{"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":137,"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":"2026-06-15T14:20:49.898112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"Ancient Star Compass Revives Māori Wisdom","slug":"ancient-star-compass-revives-m-ori-wisdom","published_at":"2026-05-30T21:35:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/ancient-star-compass-revives-m-ori-wisdom","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/663ecf38-215e-4080-8446-174f04941fea.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/663ecf38-215e-4080-8446-174f04941fea.mp3","summary":"A new star compass, the whana tongitongi, has been unveiled at a Māori school in Ohakune — a living classroom that teaches students to read the stars, honor ancestral knowledge, and live sustainably. Designed by researchers Riwaru Tihema and Rauroha Brown using Ngāti Rangi stories and celestial wisdom, this ancient GPS-like tool helps guide planting, hunting, and fishing by aligning with stars and seasons. Built from old manuscripts and elder wisdom, it’s more than a monument — it’s a revival of mātauranga, reconnecting families with their heritage and ensuring this vital knowledge thrives for generations. 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/0a3e113b93a85247","meta_description":"A new star compass, the whana tongitongi, has been unveiled at a Māori school in Ohakune — a living classroom that teaches students to read the stars, hon…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/ancient-star-compass-revives-m-ori-wisdom/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/ancient-star-compass-revives-m-ori-wisdom.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}