{"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":"Window Blind Cords Get New Safety Rules | Auckland News","slug":"window-blind-cords-get-new-safety-rules-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T05:51:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/window-blind-cords-get-new-safety-rules-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e3701299-96ac-4d47-8108-a0bb40f23254.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e3701299-96ac-4d47-8108-a0bb40f23254.mp3","summary":"Eight children have died since 2009 after getting tangled in window blind cords — including a three-year-old girl last year — sparking a national outcry and finally pushing the government to act. After years of hesitation and pressure from grieving families, new mandatory safety standards are now being introduced under the Fair Trading Act, requiring shorter cords, better warnings, or safety devices on all new blinds. While existing products won’t be recalled, parents are urged to check and secure cords immediately — because no more preventable tragedies should happen. 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/ed8242cf07550383","meta_description":"Eight children have died since 2009 after getting tangled in window blind cords — including a three-year-old girl last year — sparking a national outcry a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/window-blind-cords-get-new-safety-rules-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/window-blind-cords-get-new-safety-rules-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}