{"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":"Council Weighs Vape-Free Parks","slug":"council-weighs-vape-free-parks","published_at":"2026-06-15T03:29:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/council-weighs-vape-free-parks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c8e379d5-e1f7-4cb8-9bc8-15e65a8a1f0b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c8e379d5-e1f7-4cb8-9bc8-15e65a8a1f0b.mp3","summary":"Vaping rates have skyrocketed from 3.5% in 2019 to 11.7% in 2024–2025, prompting Kaikōura District Council to reconsider its outdated smoke-free policy. With vaping now rivaling smoking in public spaces — especially among youth — officials are weighing whether to add vape-free signs, update the policy, or do nothing. Despite vaping being seen as a less harmful alternative, council members acknowledge it’s still not safe. The mayor, a vaper himself, believes simple signage can make a difference. Staff will soon present options to the council as they navigate balancing public health with personal freedom. 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/8355ff96954f44e6","meta_description":"Vaping rates have skyrocketed from 3.5% in 2019 to 11.7% in 2024–2025, prompting Kaikōura District Council to reconsider its outdated smoke-free policy. W…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"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/council-weighs-vape-free-parks/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/council-weighs-vape-free-parks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}