{"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":"Paul Henry Joins Politics with Act Party | Auckland News","slug":"paul-henry-joins-politics-with-act-party-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T03:53:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/paul-henry-joins-politics-with-act-party-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/00e4f0e974aadc34","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/58ffa61c-b3f3-440c-aa78-96c611869b9f.mp3","summary":"Paul Henry’s political leap is here — ditching TVNZ to run as an Act Party list MP, with a candid radio debut that had him dodging nudist jokes while praising Helen Clark as his political hero. He’s all about authenticity, no rigid plans, and a six-year commitment that’s tinged with mortality. On TVNZ, he’s a defender — calling it a “no-brainer” to keep for now, and the Act Party’s quiet power needs a better PR push. 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/00e4f0e974aadc34","meta_description":"Paul Henry’s political leap is here — ditching TVNZ to run as an Act Party list MP, with a candid radio debut that had him dodging nudist jokes while prai…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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/paul-henry-joins-politics-with-act-party-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/paul-henry-joins-politics-with-act-party-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}