{"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":"Kevin Lavery Steps Down Before First Meeting | Auckland News","slug":"kevin-lavery-steps-down-before-first-meeting-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T09:11:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/kevin-lavery-steps-down-before-first-meeting-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/85dac802d77a80f9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9ca144ad-f5c0-4e81-89a4-a1f83eb30a27.mp3","summary":"Kevin Lavery, newly appointed board member for Marlborough Waters, has stepped down before the organization’s first official meeting — citing a packed schedule with leadership roles in Tauranga and Hamilton. Despite his departure, council mayor Nadine Taylor says the team is ready to roll, with four experienced board members already in place. The new water services body, set to launch in July 2027, prioritizes affordability, reliability, and transparency — and for now, no replacement is being sought as the board gets its footing. 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/85dac802d77a80f9","meta_description":"Kevin Lavery, newly appointed board member for Marlborough Waters, has stepped down before the organization’s first official meeting — citing a packed sch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/kevin-lavery-steps-down-before-first-meeting-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/kevin-lavery-steps-down-before-first-meeting-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}