{"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":"Hawke's Bay Open Snooker Tournament: Big Prizes, Top Players","slug":"hawke-s-bay-open-snooker-tournament-big-prizes-top-players","published_at":"2026-05-19T04:06:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/hawke-s-bay-open-snooker-tournament-big-prizes-top-players","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/621ef179-2bc2-4502-a1d9-be52906ce880.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/621ef179-2bc2-4502-a1d9-be52906ce880.mp3","summary":"Hawkes Bay Open Snooker Tournament Heats Up with Increased Prize Money and Top Talent The Hawkes Bay Open snooker tournament is set to make a comeback this September, with a significant cash injection and top-tier players like Lawrence Millington confirmed to attend. The tournament will feature a minimum of $2,500 for the winner and over $7,500 in total prizes. The event aims to revive the sport in the region, with Millington advocating for younger players and noting a shift towards pool. Last years final saw a young up-and-comer take down the current New Zealand number one, and this years tournament is expected to be even more competitive. 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/2ba674efc3eaadb6","meta_description":"Hawkes Bay Open Snooker Tournament Heats Up with Increased Prize Money and Top Talent The Hawkes Bay Open snooker tournament is set to make a comeback thi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"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/hawke-s-bay-open-snooker-tournament-big-prizes-top-players/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/hawke-s-bay-open-snooker-tournament-big-prizes-top-players.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}