{"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":"Heroic Rescue, Greyhounds, and More","slug":"heroic-rescue-greyhounds-and-more","published_at":"2026-05-25T08:12:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/heroic-rescue-greyhounds-and-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/20c838dd-be7f-4b44-9cbc-7a0f15fffb3b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/20c838dd-be7f-4b44-9cbc-7a0f15fffb3b.mp3","summary":"A hero emerges as a man rescues a paralyzed woman from her burning Mt Roskill home—before firefighters even arrived. Meanwhile, a secret charter flight plans to evacuate 70 greyhounds to Australia as racing bans loom, while three WWII-era crew members are pulled from the Northland sea after their vessel lost power. On the lighter side, Les Mills Auckland City gets a luxury upgrade with a pool, saunas, and plunge pool—and a mischievous robot named Stewie caused chaos at the airport, now banned by one airline. Economists predict a steady Reserve Bank cash rate, with the budget focusing on health, education, defense, and law and order. Sadly, Dame Jools Topp has passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. 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/d0bc9ae92be4e9dc","meta_description":"A hero emerges as a man rescues a paralyzed woman from her burning Mt Roskill home—before firefighters even arrived. Meanwhile, a secret charter flight pl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":73,"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/heroic-rescue-greyhounds-and-more/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/heroic-rescue-greyhounds-and-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}