{"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":"Councillor Duncan: A Quiet Force for Change","slug":"councillor-duncan-a-quiet-force-for-change","published_at":"2026-06-15T02:58:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/councillor-duncan-a-quiet-force-for-change","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1400e1f4-40f8-4990-b997-c343b7457024.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1400e1f4-40f8-4990-b997-c343b7457024.mp3","summary":"Porirua City’s beloved Councillor Mike Duncan, a printer-turned-public-servant known for his sharp eye for detail and infectious humor, passed away suddenly. Elected in 2016, he championed New Zealand Sign Language, brought laughter with dad jokes and quirky jumpers, and touched hearts as a devoted family man and tireless advocate for his community. 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/78d45dbccad30e63","meta_description":"Porirua City’s beloved Councillor Mike Duncan, a printer-turned-public-servant known for his sharp eye for detail and infectious humor, passed away sudden…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":68,"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/councillor-duncan-a-quiet-force-for-change/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/councillor-duncan-a-quiet-force-for-change.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}