{"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":"Burglar With 25 Convictions Gets 19 Months | Auckland News","slug":"burglar-with-25-convictions-gets-19-months-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T15:13:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/burglar-with-25-convictions-gets-19-months-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/a070a863fc03be91","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b330a280-ab64-4859-8f68-41532d370e7f.mp3","summary":"Miles Grant Simon, a 50-year-old repeat burglar with 25 prior convictions, got caught again—this time stealing iPads, an Xbox, and a purse from a home while the owner was gardening, then cashing in less than 20 minutes later. His lawyer pleaded for mercy, citing his struggles with addiction and a proposed rehab program, but the judge slammed his “abysmal history” and past failures in recovery programs. Despite a heartfelt apology letter, the judge saw no real change—and sentenced him to 19 months in prison, denying home detention, though he may be transferred to the Grace Foundation after release. 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/a070a863fc03be91","meta_description":"Miles Grant Simon, a 50-year-old repeat burglar with 25 prior convictions, got caught again—this time stealing iPads, an Xbox, and a purse from a home whi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/burglar-with-25-convictions-gets-19-months-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/burglar-with-25-convictions-gets-19-months-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}