{"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":"Intersection Safety Upgrade Under Fire | Auckland News","slug":"intersection-safety-upgrade-under-fire-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T20:16:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/intersection-safety-upgrade-under-fire-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/10c14dc9c2d2a963","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f9348195-79ec-4519-9ac9-7f5816d59e70.mp3","summary":"A dangerous intersection with 54 crashes—including two serious injuries—has locals on edge, blamed on reckless driving and poor observation, with alcohol also involved. Upgrades are coming: new lane layout to slow traffic and move stop lines back for better visibility. But skeptics, like a resident whose fence has been hit four times, doubt it’ll be enough. Police urge drivers to stay alert, obey speed limits, and never drive impaired. The fixes are set to finish next month—fingers crossed they finally bring safety to the streets. 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/10c14dc9c2d2a963","meta_description":"A dangerous intersection with 54 crashes—including two serious injuries—has locals on edge, blamed on reckless driving and poor observation, with alcohol…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"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/intersection-safety-upgrade-under-fire-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/intersection-safety-upgrade-under-fire-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}