{"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":"RBA Rate Hike Surprise | Auckland News","slug":"rba-rate-hike-surprise-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T05:01:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/rba-rate-hike-surprise-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/04e832392b26b267","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1d72937b-b4b0-4538-a7cc-34f603e65f11.mp3","summary":"The Reserve Bank just hiked rates to 2.75%, but the market’s calm vibe is crumbling fast. Oil’s surging, yields are climbing, and other central banks are gearing up—while the NZ dollar dips. Economic strength is undeniable, but inflation’s about to spike thanks to oil prices soaring 17% above projections, pushing annual inflation toward 4.2%. Expect a 67% chance of another hike in October—and nearly 50% odds of two hikes before year’s end. 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. Sources: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/1370645/are-oil-price-hikes-putting-a-pre-election-ocr-increase-back-in-play More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/04e832392b26b267 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Reserve Bank just hiked rates to 2.75%, but the market’s calm vibe is crumbling fast. Oil’s surging, yields are climbing, and other central banks are…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/rba-rate-hike-surprise-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/rba-rate-hike-surprise-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}