{"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 Rates Amid Global Tensions | Auckland News","slug":"westpac-rises-fixed-rates-amid-global-tensions-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T03:23:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/westpac-rises-fixed-rates-amid-global-tensions-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/f446991a123fb428","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/09417d6a-4aeb-4d02-9ce8-31c2d7211413.mp3","summary":"Westpac New Zealand is hiking fixed home loan rates for 1-3 year terms starting tomorrow, blaming rising global tensions in the Middle East for increased funding costs. The one-year rate jumps 0.20% to 4.99%, while 18-month and 2-year rates climb 0.26% to 5.35% and 5.45% respectively. The 3-year rate ticks up 0.06% to 5.35%. Meanwhile, term deposit rates also rise — 18-month up 0.20% to 4.20%, and 3-year up 0.10% to 4.40%. This mixed bag reflects how global events ripple through local finance, directly impacting your mortgage. 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/f446991a123fb428","meta_description":"Westpac New Zealand is hiking fixed home loan rates for 1-3 year terms starting tomorrow, blaming rising global tensions in the Middle East for increased…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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-rates-amid-global-tensions-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-rates-amid-global-tensions-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}