{"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":"Bus Driver Assaulted in Te Atatū | Auckland News","slug":"bus-driver-assaulted-in-te-atat-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T03:41:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/bus-driver-assaulted-in-te-atat-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/018a067fda6a19a2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ea2807f0-324f-4636-abed-a7bd98043c67.mp3","summary":"A bus driver in Te Atatū was violently attacked by a suspect who followed the vehicle after a traffic spat on Alderman Drive. The assailant, using a rental car, jumped on the bus, assaulted the driver, and fled — leaving the victim with facial injuries but now recovering at home. Police swiftly tracked down the vehicle and arrested a 34-year-old man in Māngere. He’s set to appear in court today facing charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Authorities are sending a clear message: violence on public transport will not be tolerated. 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/018a067fda6a19a2","meta_description":"A bus driver in Te Atatū was violently attacked by a suspect who followed the vehicle after a traffic spat on Alderman Drive. The assailant, using a renta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":70,"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/bus-driver-assaulted-in-te-atat-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/bus-driver-assaulted-in-te-atat-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}