{"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":"Flood Escape: A Family's Heart-Stopping Rescue","slug":"flood-escape-a-family-s-heart-stopping-rescue","published_at":"2026-06-14T23:27:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/flood-escape-a-family-s-heart-stopping-rescue","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/30b0b940-f46b-4515-9e4b-3a184bc82185.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/30b0b940-f46b-4515-9e4b-3a184bc82185.mp3","summary":"A father’s heart-stopping escape from floodwaters in Wellington turned into a nightmare as rising water swallowed his home—forcing him to climb a fence with his baby and dogs, dodge a tidal wave of water, and wonder if they’d survive. Now, their newly renovated first home is a ruin, with foundation damage and a wall collapsing into the baby’s room. They’re staying with family while waiting on assessments, hoping for rates relief as the city offers aid to 60 households already impacted—before applications close. Their story is one of terror, resilience, and community rallying behind them. 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/a58aae14c01bde6a","meta_description":"A father’s heart-stopping escape from floodwaters in Wellington turned into a nightmare as rising water swallowed his home—forcing him to climb a fence wi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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/flood-escape-a-family-s-heart-stopping-rescue/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/flood-escape-a-family-s-heart-stopping-rescue.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}