{"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":"Flu Season’s Peak May Be Behind Us | Auckland News","slug":"flu-season-s-peak-may-be-behind-us-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T07:11:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/flu-season-s-peak-may-be-behind-us-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/83565df8ed92fe62","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cf27cef7-95ab-48d3-8106-20ded9bab94e.mp3","summary":"Flu hospitalizations are finally dropping, signaling the peak may be past — but don’t relax yet. Infection rates remain high thanks to a particularly nasty strain of influenza A, which is 40% more potent than last year’s peak. The vaccine still works well this season, and flu shots are now free for kids under five. Stay home when sick and keep your distance — it’s not just about you, it’s about protecting everyone. 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/83565df8ed92fe62","meta_description":"Flu hospitalizations are finally dropping, signaling the peak may be past — but don’t relax yet. Infection rates remain high thanks to a particularly nast…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/flu-season-s-peak-may-be-behind-us-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/flu-season-s-peak-may-be-behind-us-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}