{"podcast":{"title":"Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","podcast_index_feed_id":7853371,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/0c68619e-caff-4b32-b0e4-3fe6ef0c4e17.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":137,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Auckland News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping New Zealand’s largest city—covering local government, business, housing, transport, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Auckland. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T14:20:49.898112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"Community vs. Council: Waiaua River Earthworks","slug":"community-vs-council-waiaua-river-earthworks","published_at":"2026-05-21T16:37:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/community-vs-council-waiaua-river-earthworks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9870c135-82e4-4843-a6ab-75f2f5b6ca61.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9870c135-82e4-4843-a6ab-75f2f5b6ca61.mp3","summary":"The Waiaua Stream in Ōmarumutu, Eastern Bay of Plenty, has lost its popular swimming spot due to earthworks, leaving residents and the local hapū disheartened. The regional council, who allowed the work without extensive community consultation, argues it was for erosion control and met environmental conditions. However, the community, including Grant Kelly, questions the process and plans to plant native trees to revitalize the area. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/20da080598de1f5d","meta_description":"The Waiaua Stream in Ōmarumutu, Eastern Bay of Plenty, has lost its popular swimming spot due to earthworks, leaving residents and the local hapū disheart…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":130,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/episodes/community-vs-council-waiaua-river-earthworks/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/community-vs-council-waiaua-river-earthworks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}