{"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":137,"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":"2026-06-15T14:20:49.898112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"Secret Spending and Train Wreck","slug":"secret-spending-and-train-wreck","published_at":"2026-06-07T19:42:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/secret-spending-and-train-wreck","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/094f5d67-f478-401c-ac96-f256e0068ccb.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/094f5d67-f478-401c-ac96-f256e0068ccb.mp3","summary":"Government spending under scrutiny as Labour exposes alleged “secret spending,” while a major train derailment on the Johnsonville Line leaves commuters stranded and investigators scrambling to find the cause. Meanwhile, families in South Auckland face heartbreaking hardships living in converted garages with children in urgent medical need, and Prime Minister Luxon wraps up tense talks with Australia’s Albanese — all while the nation braces for more chaos. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/656633202897edbf","meta_description":"Government spending under scrutiny as Labour exposes alleged “secret spending,” while a major train derailment on the Johnsonville Line leaves commuters s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/secret-spending-and-train-wreck/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/secret-spending-and-train-wreck.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}