{"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":666,"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":"2026-09-18T06:19:36.974852+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"Construction Costs Slow Their Surge","slug":"construction-costs-slow-their-surge","published_at":"2026-06-28T23:12:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/construction-costs-slow-their-surge","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e5e0a61b-a8a9-4ea4-bb3d-3fcaf0356586.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e5e0a61b-a8a9-4ea4-bb3d-3fcaf0356586.mp3","summary":"Construction cost inflation is finally slowing down, thanks to falling diesel prices — down 6.5% since June — easing pressure on heavy machinery trades like excavation and demolition. While fuel relief has led to small drops in concrete work, plumbing and carpentry still saw slight price hikes tied to broader material costs. Diesel remains 50% higher than early this year, and global tensions — especially in the Middle East — could push prices back up. Stability is returning, but budgeting for volatility is still essential for any project. 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/07e657a48139b9ab","meta_description":"Construction cost inflation is finally slowing down, thanks to falling diesel prices — down 6.5% since June — easing pressure on heavy machinery trades li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/construction-costs-slow-their-surge/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/construction-costs-slow-their-surge.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}