{"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":"New Kururau Bridge Opens for Century-Long Use | Auckland News","slug":"new-kururau-bridge-opens-for-century-long-use-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T03:26:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/new-kururau-bridge-opens-for-century-long-use-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/3ee5ebcb6e057d4f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3cb1ec41-e499-4cdc-bcbd-f854c371236a.mp3","summary":"They just dropped a major upgrade on the Forgotten World Highway with the new Kururau Bridge — a $3.6 million, century-built structure replacing a crumbling hand-dug tunnel. This iconic route between King Country and Taranaki just got safer, smoother, and more reliable for locals and tourists alike. It’s the first project under NZ’s new national bridge replacement program, with five more sites already in the pipeline — all aimed at making travel across the country more efficient and durable for decades to come. 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/3ee5ebcb6e057d4f","meta_description":"They just dropped a major upgrade on the Forgotten World Highway with the new Kururau Bridge — a $3.6 million, century-built structure replacing a crumbli…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":80,"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/new-kururau-bridge-opens-for-century-long-use-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/new-kururau-bridge-opens-for-century-long-use-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}