{"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 Rates Amid Rate Hike | Auckland News","slug":"westpac-rises-rates-amid-rate-hike-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-02T16:44:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/westpac-rises-rates-amid-rate-hike-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/1332ef215bbeaa60","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a107dd3c-1fcc-417d-b0a2-b8b1c79303be.mp3","summary":"Westpac’s floating rates are rising as the official cash rate hits 2.75% — a quarter-point jump that’s already baked into fixed-rate deals, leaving most borrowers unaffected. New variable loan customers see a 0.25% hike Monday, while existing ones get it Thursday. Even some savings accounts are affected. Despite the uptick, experts say this is expected and unlikely to trigger a housing market meltdown, with rates still projected to climb over the next few months. 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/1332ef215bbeaa60","meta_description":"Westpac’s floating rates are rising as the official cash rate hits 2.75% — a quarter-point jump that’s already baked into fixed-rate deals, leaving most b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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-rates-amid-rate-hike-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-rates-amid-rate-hike-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}