{"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 Zealand's Forgotten Droughts: A Climate Change Wake-Up Call","slug":"new-zealand-s-forgotten-droughts-a-climate-change-wake-up-call","published_at":"2026-05-19T04:06:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/new-zealand-s-forgotten-droughts-a-climate-change-wake-up-call","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ee42af72-1b1f-4cd1-be7f-ae0b71460d27.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ee42af72-1b1f-4cd1-be7f-ae0b71460d27.mp3","summary":"New Zealands historical droughts, previously overlooked, could be worse than future ones due to climate change. A study analyzing rainfall data from the 1860s to present found that the most severe dry spells occurred before 1950. This challenges current drought planning, which is based on recent experiences. With rising temperatures, future droughts may be more intense, making it crucial to reassess and update risk assessments and preparedness strategies. 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/860e1891b1bb23ee","meta_description":"New Zealands historical droughts, previously overlooked, could be worse than future ones due to climate change. A study analyzing rainfall data from the 1…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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-zealand-s-forgotten-droughts-a-climate-change-wake-up-call/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-zealand-s-forgotten-droughts-a-climate-change-wake-up-call.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}