{"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":"Wairau Creek Recovery: Building Resilience","slug":"wairau-creek-recovery-building-resilience","published_at":"2026-05-21T17:05:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/wairau-creek-recovery-building-resilience","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/37675ddb-11d0-4fe7-bb35-76467a963626.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/37675ddb-11d0-4fe7-bb35-76467a963626.mp3","summary":"The Wairau Creek area on the North Shore is recovering from a devastating flood in 2023, with two lives lost and significant damage to over 250 homes. The Ngā Wairau flood resilience project is underway, focusing on stormwater capacity and park usage. The council is also maintaining stormwater systems and partnering with communities for flood knowledge and stream restoration. Over 160 Category three homes are being bought out, with plans for future land use ranging from flood mitigation to community spaces. Planning rules are being strengthened to restrict building in high-hazard zones. 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/f9d80968c89d13c7","meta_description":"The Wairau Creek area on the North Shore is recovering from a devastating flood in 2023, with two lives lost and significant damage to over 250 homes. The…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/wairau-creek-recovery-building-resilience/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/wairau-creek-recovery-building-resilience.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}