{"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 Plymouth Powers Ahead with Solar | Auckland News","slug":"new-plymouth-powers-ahead-with-solar-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T06:11:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/new-plymouth-powers-ahead-with-solar-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/e2cc5ec0d027d3f5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/244b100a-d368-4e02-be2f-406e461a4b7e.mp3","summary":"New Plymouth, New Zealand’s sunniest city, is slashing electricity bills and slashing emissions with solar power—two new council installations already saving thousands, with one generating over $1,000 in its first month. Projected to save $30,000 annually, these systems are a win-win: cheaper energy for ratepayers, greener operations, and local jobs. Since 2018, emissions from natural gas and electricity have dropped 24% and 22% respectively, proving solar isn’t just eco-friendly—it’s fiscally smart too. 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/e2cc5ec0d027d3f5","meta_description":"New Plymouth, New Zealand’s sunniest city, is slashing electricity bills and slashing emissions with solar power—two new council installations already sav…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"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-plymouth-powers-ahead-with-solar-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-plymouth-powers-ahead-with-solar-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}