{"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":"Oamaru Floods Expose Infrastructure Gaps | Auckland News","slug":"oamaru-floods-expose-infrastructure-gaps-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/oamaru-floods-expose-infrastructure-gaps-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/0d1d811b-831a-45ca-9238-92914c16867f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0d1d811b-831a-45ca-9238-92914c16867f.mp3","summary":"Oamaru’s streets turned into rivers overnight as torrential rain slammed into the town, flooding homes and businesses, forcing some into temporary shelters and leaving others stranded. With the council declaring a state of emergency too late for many, residents are furious—accusing officials of dropping the ball on preparedness. Nine homes and six businesses are damaged, one even yellow-stickered, while wastewater surged into homes and sandbags vanished as water rose. The council admits its communication and infrastructure readiness need urgent review, especially as extreme weather grows more unpredictable. Now, the focus shifts to recovery—but with a heavy dose of lessons learned to build a more resilient Oamaru. 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/55fe92a81e086cd1","meta_description":"Oamaru’s streets turned into rivers overnight as torrential rain slammed into the town, flooding homes and businesses, forcing some into temporary shelter…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/oamaru-floods-expose-infrastructure-gaps-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/oamaru-floods-expose-infrastructure-gaps-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}