{"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":"NZ Over-50s Drink Most Hazardously | Auckland News","slug":"nz-over-50s-drink-most-hazardously-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T07:00:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/nz-over-50s-drink-most-hazardously-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f97a09e8-be8f-421f-a36f-849f317abca0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f97a09e8-be8f-421f-a36f-849f317abca0.mp3","summary":"New Zealanders over fifty are drinking more dangerously than anyone else in the world, with 40% falling into hazardous drinking—more days, more booze per session, and dangerously oversized home pours. Outdated 2011 guidelines, once thought to offer minor health perks, are now seen as dangerously misleading. Health experts say no level of alcohol is truly safe, and the Ministry of Health is rushing to update the rules—with public consultation set for 2027 and a firm stance against industry influence. 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/b90248716fcdcad8","meta_description":"New Zealanders over fifty are drinking more dangerously than anyone else in the world, with 40% falling into hazardous drinking—more days, more booze per…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/nz-over-50s-drink-most-hazardously-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/nz-over-50s-drink-most-hazardously-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}