{"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":"Sisters Fight Highway Through Sacred Forest | Auckland News","slug":"sisters-fight-highway-through-sacred-forest-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T06:37:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/sisters-fight-highway-through-sacred-forest-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/6482279f-431a-4603-8753-b93019e44171.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6482279f-431a-4603-8753-b93019e44171.mp3","summary":"Two sisters are fighting to protect a sacred wetland forest where their father’s ashes rest — and where their century-old family homes stand — from a proposed highway that could destroy it. The government says the route is still being finalized, but warns up to 90% of their land may be needed, leaving them with flood-prone scraps. They’ve spent $120,000 restoring the riverbanks, asking why the existing road can’t be widened instead. Conservationists warn the route threatens rare species and fragile ecosystems, urging a bypass — but the agency insists the current path is more direct and environmentally managed, with safeguards in place. The project is fast-tracked, with land acquisition notices expected soon. 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/eb7e95965f457141","meta_description":"Two sisters are fighting to protect a sacred wetland forest where their father’s ashes rest — and where their century-old family homes stand — from a prop…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":124,"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/sisters-fight-highway-through-sacred-forest-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/sisters-fight-highway-through-sacred-forest-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}