{"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":"Drivers Behind the Wheel Globally | Auckland News","slug":"drivers-behind-the-wheel-globally-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T03:21:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/drivers-behind-the-wheel-globally-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/869254b05f1da9df","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7b397e58-ead1-48f4-96e8-de65873037c8.mp3","summary":"Drivers in South Africa lead the world in weekly behind-the-wheel time, averaging over 10.5 hours—nearly 23 days a year—driven largely by necessity due to poor public transit. Ireland and Australia follow closely, while the U.S. sits in the middle at nearly six hours weekly. The UK and Netherlands trail with under five hours, highlighting how geography and infrastructure shape our commuting habits—and why comfort and reliability matter when you’re spending that much time in the driver’s seat. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/869254b05f1da9df","meta_description":"Drivers in South Africa lead the world in weekly behind-the-wheel time, averaging over 10.5 hours—nearly 23 days a year—driven largely by necessity due to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/drivers-behind-the-wheel-globally-auckland-news/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/drivers-behind-the-wheel-globally-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}