{"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":"P2G Project Delayed and Divided | Auckland News","slug":"p2g-project-delayed-and-divided-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T19:40:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/p2g-project-delayed-and-divided-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/e4aab847779da512","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7b675182-4297-4bf5-842d-d7d6bc176b26.mp3","summary":"The P2G highway project, once a multi-billion-dollar priority to connect Lower Hutt and ease traffic, has been dramatically downgraded by the government. With funding stretched thin and projects ranked by speed and impact, the P2G and its Cross-Valley Link now lack a firm timeline. Homeowners in the path of the road are relieved—some even joke about avoiding motorways through their living rooms—while others fear critical infrastructure is being ignored, especially as costs rise. Supporters argue these projects are vital for the nation’s future and should be tackled sooner, even with borrowing. The P2G’s fate remains uncertain, sitting low on the government’s list. 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/e4aab847779da512","meta_description":"The P2G highway project, once a multi-billion-dollar priority to connect Lower Hutt and ease traffic, has been dramatically downgraded by the government.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/p2g-project-delayed-and-divided-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/p2g-project-delayed-and-divided-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}