{"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":"Myles' Story Honors MND Awareness","slug":"myles-story-honors-mnd-awareness","published_at":"2026-06-05T05:15:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/myles-story-honors-mnd-awareness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dfdb0ff8-6d52-4185-9700-7b3b87d9fe43.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dfdb0ff8-6d52-4185-9700-7b3b87d9fe43.mp3","summary":"Helen Casey-MacDuff shares her husband Myles’ courageous battle with Motor Neurone Disease, a cruel condition with no cure that steals strength, speech, and breath—two New Zealanders diagnosed and two lost each week. Once a powerhouse builder and rugby player, Myles faced gradual decline with grace, humor, and unwavering love for his family. His final years in Ngātea brought unexpected comfort from a tight-knit community. This June, join the fight: MND Action Month rallies support through events like Bunnings barbecues, reminding us that no one should face this disease alone. 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/4b6c7695ae38a090","meta_description":"Helen Casey-MacDuff shares her husband Myles’ courageous battle with Motor Neurone Disease, a cruel condition with no cure that steals strength, speech, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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/myles-story-honors-mnd-awareness/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/myles-story-honors-mnd-awareness.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}