{"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":"Brass Plaques Stolen Twice in Whakatāne | Auckland News","slug":"brass-plaques-stolen-twice-in-whakat-ne-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T04:05:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/brass-plaques-stolen-twice-in-whakat-ne-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/466ec4d5a34929a4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/abf95fb4-7032-4291-9fe9-7181e09fbda4.mp3","summary":"Three historic brass plaques from World War One and Two memorials in Whakatāne vanished twice—first in March, recovered, then stolen again between April and May—this time with significant damage. These aren’t just metal; they’re sacred community relics honoring fallen heroes. Metal theft is rampant in the area, prompting police to team up with scrap dealers and urge locals to report suspicious activity. A 52-year-old man has been charged with theft and receiving and is set to appear in court next month—hopefully bringing justice and closure to the community. 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/466ec4d5a34929a4","meta_description":"Three historic brass plaques from World War One and Two memorials in Whakatāne vanished twice—first in March, recovered, then stolen again between April a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":67,"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/brass-plaques-stolen-twice-in-whakat-ne-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/brass-plaques-stolen-twice-in-whakat-ne-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}