{"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":"Promised Free Charging Now Costs | Auckland News","slug":"promised-free-charging-now-costs-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-04T04:15:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/promised-free-charging-now-costs-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/98e9c044845c03e8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3ae64303-fb52-4d41-8ef0-b56c8ad71ade.mp3","summary":"Tesla’s 2019 promise of free, unlimited Supercharging for new Model S and X buyers has backfired for early adopters like Mrs. Chew—whose cars only have older Type 2 ports, now incompatible with Tesla’s upgraded CCS network. While Tesla claims she can still use some legacy chargers, most new stations require a $500 retrofit to access, turning a promised benefit into an unexpected cost. Legal experts and consumer advocates say this may violate fair trading laws, as the core selling point was misrepresented when infrastructure evolved. Tesla insists the offer still stands—but for many, it’s become a costly loophole. 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/98e9c044845c03e8","meta_description":"Tesla’s 2019 promise of free, unlimited Supercharging for new Model S and X buyers has backfired for early adopters like Mrs. Chew—whose cars only have ol…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/promised-free-charging-now-costs-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/promised-free-charging-now-costs-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}