{"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":"Marlborough Waters: Branding, Board, and Dividends","slug":"marlborough-waters-branding-board-and-dividends","published_at":"2026-05-19T16:30:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/marlborough-waters-branding-board-and-dividends","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c0b43d5c-55bb-4650-bd9f-90f3d5460ddf.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c0b43d5c-55bb-4650-bd9f-90f3d5460ddf.mp3","summary":"Marlboroughs new water services company, Marlborough Waters, has been officially named, with councillors voting to set up its constitution and appoint directors. However, some councillors are questioning the three-month brand development period and the need for external consultants, arguing that the council already has the in-house talent to handle it. Theres also a debate about where the money for the brand and website work will come from and whether people already serving on other council company boards should be eligible for the board appointments. The council is also discussing what to do with any surplus profits, with some councillors pushing for reinvestment or return to ratepayers. 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/18ebb79c64f81d01","meta_description":"Marlboroughs new water services company, Marlborough Waters, has been officially named, with councillors voting to set up its constitution and appoint dir…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":126,"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/marlborough-waters-branding-board-and-dividends/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/marlborough-waters-branding-board-and-dividends.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}