{"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":"Who Should We Back in World Cup?","slug":"who-should-we-back-in-world-cup","published_at":"2026-06-28T20:11:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/who-should-we-back-in-world-cup","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a5342da5-1136-4f72-a9fa-0e85fa24909b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a5342da5-1136-4f72-a9fa-0e85fa24909b.mp3","summary":"New Zealand’s World Cup run ended early, but who’s left to root for? Australia, with familiar faces and a strong start, is a natural pick. England, with stars like Kane and Bellingham, could finally lift the trophy after 60 years. Canada and Mexico have stunned with their performances, while the US might just sit back and enjoy the ride. For serious contenders, France’s lethal attack led by Mbappé and Dembélé is hard to ignore. Or go underdog: Cabo Verde shocked the world, facing Messi’s Argentina, while Japan dazzles with thrilling football and growing fan love. 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/06f08f5f221ec42c","meta_description":"New Zealand’s World Cup run ended early, but who’s left to root for? Australia, with familiar faces and a strong start, is a natural pick. England, with s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"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/who-should-we-back-in-world-cup/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/who-should-we-back-in-world-cup.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}