{"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":"Lightning Strikes Whangamatā Home | Auckland News","slug":"lightning-strikes-whangamat-home-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T06:09:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/lightning-strikes-whangamat-home-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eee404f9-7963-4620-8528-c86eb46720ea.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eee404f9-7963-4620-8528-c86eb46720ea.mp3","summary":"Lightning struck a Whangamatā home at 3:50 AM, tearing holes in walls, frying electronics, and even damaging the driveway car—though everyone inside escaped unharmed. Amid a storm that hammered the Coromandel, firefighters warn to treat all downed power lines as live and avoid damaged electrical gear. The house suffered major damage, with scorched outlets and a blown fuse box—a chilling reminder of nature’s raw power. Stay safe when the skies turn wild. 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/aa65b979dd26c42c","meta_description":"Lightning struck a Whangamatā home at 3:50 AM, tearing holes in walls, frying electronics, and even damaging the driveway car—though everyone inside escap…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":69,"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/lightning-strikes-whangamat-home-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/lightning-strikes-whangamat-home-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}