# West Coast’s Pest Plan Leaves Wild Animals Out | Auckland News

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/west-coast-s-pest-plan-leaves-wild-animals-out-auckland-news
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/west-coast-s-pest-plan-leaves-wild-animals-out-auckland-news.md
Podcast: [Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371)
Published: 2026-07-06T05:40:55+00:00
Episode link: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/95f7b933-abb3-4cc6-99a8-b828e7dc9781.mp3
Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/95f7b933-abb3-4cc6-99a8-b828e7dc9781.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/episodes/west-coast-s-pest-plan-leaves-wild-animals-out-auckland-news
Duration seconds: 79

## Resource

The West Coast’s pest management plan is sparking debate after being revealed to omit any named pests—yes, even wild animals like feral deer, which are increasingly causing road accidents and damaging farmland. While some see including them as essential, others resist. To officially designate areas for control, 80% of landowners must agree. Without naming pests, the plan risks sending a message of inaction. Officials are now urging public input and seeking government funding to tackle the growing wildlife problem. 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/5681de77875a75b3

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/episodes/west-coast-s-pest-plan-leaves-wild-animals-out-auckland-news/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/west-coast-s-pest-plan-leaves-wild-animals-out-auckland-news.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.