{"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":"From Melbourne to Budapest | Auckland News","slug":"from-melbourne-to-budapest-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T03:13:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/from-melbourne-to-budapest-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/e898f592dea176fe","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d636239e-a340-41d9-b066-82d331f9b764.mp3","summary":"Twenty-five years ago, Melbourne hosted a historic IAAF Grand Prix Final, drawing thirteen Olympic champions and world record holders—including Jan Zelezny’s jaw-dropping 89-meter javelin throw—amid a cultural shift toward professionalism and rising prize money. While overshadowed by local AFL coverage, the event packed stadiums and foreshadowed today’s global spectacle. Now, rebranded as World Athletics, the sport battles its past with corruption scandals while launching the high-stakes Diamond League and the $10 million Ultimate Championships in Budapest—proving track and field has evolved from niche spectacle to billion-dollar global phenomenon. 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/e898f592dea176fe","meta_description":"Twenty-five years ago, Melbourne hosted a historic IAAF Grand Prix Final, drawing thirteen Olympic champions and world record holders—including Jan Zelezn…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/from-melbourne-to-budapest-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/from-melbourne-to-budapest-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}