{"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":"Auckland Murder Plot Unfolds | Auckland News","slug":"auckland-murder-plot-unfolds-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T05:43:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/auckland-murder-plot-unfolds-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/cb7f6a1993cf9824","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b89a8189-c54e-41c9-9800-9e8da4975110.mp3","summary":"Auckland’s courtroom drama just got wilder: Shu Man Poon, who admits to murdering a couple he’d never met, says he was forced into it by his former co-defendant, Lok Fung Lorrence Li. Poon claims Li threatened his family and demanded $7K, pushing him toward the killings — even though he initially saw himself as a protective older brother. What started as church group bonding spiraled when Li ranted about murder and they bought weapons and night vision gear. Poon tried to stop him, reporting the plot to church leaders and police — only for authorities to ignore it until after the murders. He even wrote a suicide note claiming mental instability to protect Li. Now, court is dissecting their texts — Li’s furious messages like “this b\\\\\\h deserved it” contrast with Poon’s desperate attempts to stall, including faking a police tip and calling Li a gangster (which he later apologized for). Li faces trial for murder and conspiracy, and Poon’s testimony could be pivotal — a chilling tale of debt, manipulation, and tragic consequences. 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/cb7f6a1993cf9824","meta_description":"Auckland’s courtroom drama just got wilder: Shu Man Poon, who admits to murdering a couple he’d never met, says he was forced into it by his former co-def…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/auckland-murder-plot-unfolds-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/auckland-murder-plot-unfolds-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}