{"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":"Frost Hits, Grid Holds | Auckland News","slug":"frost-hits-grid-holds-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T17:47:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/frost-hits-grid-holds-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/2c9b07b2bdce3496","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1b000d59-8a81-4dc3-a7ab-28ea3543b490.mp3","summary":"A nationwide frostbite alert as temperatures plummeted across New Zealand — Taupō and Blenheim hit -1°C, even Auckland dipped to 5°C — thanks to clear skies and light winds letting heat escape. The chill is expected to linger through the week’s first half, especially north, though northerly winds softened conditions in the South Island. Meanwhile, record electricity demand — over 7,100 megawatts on Monday — has strained the grid, but Transpower NZ assures no outages, with industry-wide efforts to maintain supply. Warmer weather and stronger winds are forecast to return later in the week. 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/2c9b07b2bdce3496","meta_description":"A nationwide frostbite alert as temperatures plummeted across New Zealand — Taupō and Blenheim hit -1°C, even Auckland dipped to 5°C — thanks to clear ski…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"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/frost-hits-grid-holds-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/frost-hits-grid-holds-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}