{"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":"Westpac Rises Fixed Home Loan Rates | Auckland News","slug":"westpac-rises-fixed-home-loan-rates-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T03:19:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/westpac-rises-fixed-home-loan-rates-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/8538ed14158d6c2c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/feecaf5e-3ee1-494c-b4d4-40f6ca66fda4.mp3","summary":"Westpac’s fixed home loan rates are rising—up to 26 basis points on 18-month and 2-year loans, and 6 basis points on 3-year loans—blaming global tensions in the Middle East for soaring wholesale costs. While the cash rate hike earlier this month was already priced in, the bank is absorbing part of the cost while passing some on to borrowers. Term deposits are also adjusting, meaning savers and borrowers alike are feeling the ripple effects of global instability. 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/8538ed14158d6c2c","meta_description":"Westpac’s fixed home loan rates are rising—up to 26 basis points on 18-month and 2-year loans, and 6 basis points on 3-year loans—blaming global tensions…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/westpac-rises-fixed-home-loan-rates-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/westpac-rises-fixed-home-loan-rates-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}