{"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":"Bird Flu Near Auckland | Auckland News","slug":"bird-flu-near-auckland-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T04:40:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/bird-flu-near-auckland-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/c71a404a89bbfd0f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fc48b5cd-ee12-412b-967e-129e1115339c.mp3","summary":"Bird flu is closer than you think — H5N1 has been spotted in New Zealand seabirds near Wellington, raising alarms for Auckland. While it mainly affects birds, rare human cases can occur through direct contact. Authorities, including Auckland Council and local iwi, are on high alert, preparing biosecurity plans since 2024. If you spot three or more sick or dead wild birds together, call the exotic pest hotline immediately — don’t touch them. Stay safe, stay informed. 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/c71a404a89bbfd0f","meta_description":"Bird flu is closer than you think — H5N1 has been spotted in New Zealand seabirds near Wellington, raising alarms for Auckland. While it mainly affects bi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/bird-flu-near-auckland-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/bird-flu-near-auckland-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}