{"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":"New Racecourse Plans Under Review","slug":"new-racecourse-plans-under-review","published_at":"2026-05-25T08:13:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/new-racecourse-plans-under-review","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a74e2250-489e-46aa-81bb-f2ece5650702.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a74e2250-489e-46aa-81bb-f2ece5650702.mp3","summary":"Hastings District Council has launched a five-week public review for a bold new racecourse proposal on 44.5 hectares near Flaxmere — swapping the current track for future homes. Three linked applications are under scrutiny: rezoning, land purchase, and access easements. Residents have until June 26th to weigh in on traffic, noise, and environmental impacts — no decisions yet. Council chiefs stress this is a private initiative they’re facilitating, not endorsing. If approved, earthworks could start by November, with construction possibly beginning in July 2027. Speak up now — your voice matters. 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/90ae2fbf1a002daf","meta_description":"Hastings District Council has launched a five-week public review for a bold new racecourse proposal on 44.5 hectares near Flaxmere — swapping the current…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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-racecourse-plans-under-review/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-racecourse-plans-under-review.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}