{"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":"Stewie the Robot Grounded","slug":"stewie-the-robot-grounded","published_at":"2026-05-25T08:12:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/stewie-the-robot-grounded","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/448f65ed-68af-4a75-87a0-1bc27a1e7406.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/448f65ed-68af-4a75-87a0-1bc27a1e7406.mp3","summary":"A tiny robot named Stewie was stealing the spotlight at airports, charming crowds with his humanoid charm — until one airline slapped a ban on robot passengers. The move, sparked by Stewie’s viral fame, raises big questions about robots in public spaces and travel. While some applaud the caution, others see it as a setback for innovation. With no clear reason given, the future of robot travel hangs in the balance — and Stewie’s skybound dreams are on hold for now. 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/8ad4594ec1cb5754","meta_description":"A tiny robot named Stewie was stealing the spotlight at airports, charming crowds with his humanoid charm — until one airline slapped a ban on robot passe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/stewie-the-robot-grounded/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/stewie-the-robot-grounded.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}