{"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":"Heatwave, Hospitals, and Hard Choices","slug":"heatwave-hospitals-and-hard-choices","published_at":"2026-05-30T17:05:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/heatwave-hospitals-and-hard-choices","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f6f55610-0525-4e88-8c1e-f1a69ecc6636.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f6f55610-0525-4e88-8c1e-f1a69ecc6636.mp3","summary":"Europe’s brutal heatwave is sparking urgent calls for New Zealand to abandon fossil fuels, while crumbling hospital conditions—dirty floors and holes in walls—highlight years of neglect. The growing concern over murky lobbyist-government ties threatens public interests on climate and health. Meanwhile, a 17-year-old runner, Sam Ruthe, is being pulled from races to protect his long-term health—a wise move for his future. And amid heated debate, some argue cutting public spending means trimming politicians too, as everyone weighs in on how to handle the nation’s budget. 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/adc5d8694536baa1","meta_description":"Europe’s brutal heatwave is sparking urgent calls for New Zealand to abandon fossil fuels, while crumbling hospital conditions—dirty floors and holes in w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"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/heatwave-hospitals-and-hard-choices/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/heatwave-hospitals-and-hard-choices.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}