{"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":"Rocket Lab Lands $266M Space Force Deal | Auckland News","slug":"rocket-lab-lands-266m-space-force-deal-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T22:09:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/rocket-lab-lands-266m-space-force-deal-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/8ea63f3bf1497760","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bf24f828-20b0-4651-bd9f-3a6f33862414.mp3","summary":"Rocket Lab just snagged a $266 million contract from the U.S. Space Force for suborbital launches to bolster missile defense—launches could start as early as 2026. In response, the company is expanding into Alaska with a new launch site in Kodiak, joining its existing bases in New Zealand and Virginia. CEO Peter Beck says this win proves Rocket Lab’s reliability for urgent national security missions, and the company’s stock jumped after the announcement. This isn’t their first rodeo—just this year, they landed a $190 million deal with the Department of Defense. Rocket Lab is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of America’s space-based defense strategy. 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/8ea63f3bf1497760","meta_description":"Rocket Lab just snagged a $266 million contract from the U.S. Space Force for suborbital launches to bolster missile defense—launches could start as early…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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/rocket-lab-lands-266m-space-force-deal-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/rocket-lab-lands-266m-space-force-deal-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}