{"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":"Poetic Farewell from Parliament | Auckland News","slug":"poetic-farewell-from-parliament-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T15:24:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/poetic-farewell-from-parliament-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/1a85ef509902a630","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/52879dba-7992-47fb-bf17-86e0dde8e255.mp3","summary":"Greg OConnor wrapped up his nine-year parliamentary career with a poetic farewell—rhyming verse delivered in the House, crafted over pints at a local pub. From policing roots to Deputy Speaker duties, he reflected on navigating crises like Christchurch and COVID, crediting his team and family for his journey. He honored unseen staff, lamented the split of his electorate Ōhāriu, and shared heartwarming moments with his son Michael. Ending with hope for Parliament’s future, he urged slower, smarter law-making—and signaled excitement for life beyond the chamber. 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/1a85ef509902a630","meta_description":"Greg OConnor wrapped up his nine-year parliamentary career with a poetic farewell—rhyming verse delivered in the House, crafted over pints at a local pub.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/poetic-farewell-from-parliament-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/poetic-farewell-from-parliament-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}