{"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":"Arson Charges After Historic Kerikeri Fires | Auckland News","slug":"arson-charges-after-historic-kerikeri-fires-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T07:43:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/arson-charges-after-historic-kerikeri-fires-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/9d59bda2bbbba6d5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7f68c73b-0ffb-4cf8-b601-5dc7051fb9dc.mp3","summary":"A fire tore through a Kerikeri cafe right beside New Zealand’s oldest stone building and the Pioneer House — both miraculously spared thanks to quick firefighting. But the real story? Two suspicious fires in quick succession, including one mysteriously set tree, pointed to arson. Community tips helped police zero in on a 19-year-old, who’s now charged with setting both blazes. Court date: September 15. History’s guardians are breathing easier. 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/9d59bda2bbbba6d5","meta_description":"A fire tore through a Kerikeri cafe right beside New Zealand’s oldest stone building and the Pioneer House — both miraculously spared thanks to quick fire…","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/arson-charges-after-historic-kerikeri-fires-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/arson-charges-after-historic-kerikeri-fires-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}