{"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":"Wild Weather Warning for Weekend | Auckland News","slug":"wild-weather-warning-for-weekend-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-04T06:06:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/wild-weather-warning-for-weekend-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/edb2facf4cc8e27c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8ad8b0b6-d491-47c3-b2b9-f15059c1833d.mp3","summary":"Spring’s weather is throwing a wild party—gusts hit 211 km/h in Canterbury, lightning strikes are lighting up the sky at over 3,000 in 12 hours, and snow’s even forecast for Milford Road. From heavy rain in the Tararua Range to howling northwest winds across Wellington, Wairarapa, and beyond, it’s a stormy weekend ahead with possible hail, squalls, and even small tornadoes on the West Coast. The South Island’s bracing for severe thunderstorms, while the North Island (including Auckland) gets a reprieve—for now. But don’t relax: another low-pressure system is rolling in, bringing more chaos to both islands. Stay indoors, folks—it’s going to be a windy, wet, and electric weekend. 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/edb2facf4cc8e27c","meta_description":"Spring’s weather is throwing a wild party—gusts hit 211 km/h in Canterbury, lightning strikes are lighting up the sky at over 3,000 in 12 hours, and snow’…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/wild-weather-warning-for-weekend-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/wild-weather-warning-for-weekend-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}