{"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":"Power Pole Fire Disrupts 130 Homes | Auckland News","slug":"power-pole-fire-disrupts-130-homes-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T10:08:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/power-pole-fire-disrupts-130-homes-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/6b40a2cb-db90-459a-9dda-a4cba941c44c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6b40a2cb-db90-459a-9dda-a4cba941c44c.mp3","summary":"A dramatic fire erupted on a power pole in Island Bay Tuesday evening, sparked by a faulty switch and sending sparks flying down the pole. The blaze forced Wellington Electricity to shut off power to up to 130 homes to ensure firefighter safety, with crews bringing the fire under control by 7:30 PM. Residents shared videos of the chaotic scene as lights went out unexpectedly. Thankfully, power was restored by 10:30 PM, minimizing disruption, while engineers investigate how the switch failed to prevent future outages. 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/dd8d37ca74a8f134","meta_description":"A dramatic fire erupted on a power pole in Island Bay Tuesday evening, sparked by a faulty switch and sending sparks flying down the pole. The blaze force…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"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/power-pole-fire-disrupts-130-homes-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/power-pole-fire-disrupts-130-homes-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}