{"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":"Two Families Save Historic Akaroa Villa | Auckland News","slug":"two-families-save-historic-akaroa-villa-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T02:25:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/two-families-save-historic-akaroa-villa-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/1b7b1a829a038da7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2530ab29-7690-4f9b-9537-8b69abc436fe.mp3","summary":"Two Christchurch families have pulled off a historic win, snapping up Akaroa’s century-old Corboy House — a crumbling seaside gem once beloved by journalists and unionists — for just under $600K. With insurance hurdles and hefty repair bills looming, they refused to back down, determined to restore the villa to its former glory. Now, after years of neglect, this landmark is set to shine again — as a family holiday retreat, maybe even a short-stay rental. Their grit not only saves a piece of coastal history but also signals hope for older homes facing modern insurance nightmares. 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.oneroof.co.nz/news/bugger-it-were-going-to-see-this-through-families-join-forces-to-rescue-historic-retreat-50185 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1b7b1a829a038da7 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Two Christchurch families have pulled off a historic win, snapping up Akaroa’s century-old Corboy House — a crumbling seaside gem once beloved by journali…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"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/two-families-save-historic-akaroa-villa-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/two-families-save-historic-akaroa-villa-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}