{"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":"Cahuna Sails Through Disaster","slug":"cahuna-sails-through-disaster","published_at":"2026-06-22T06:33:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/cahuna-sails-through-disaster","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/150d5986-1c45-4e5b-9428-228c03de1621.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/150d5986-1c45-4e5b-9428-228c03de1621.mp3","summary":"A yacht named Cahuna, sailing from New Zealand to Fiji, faced a nightmare at sea when a freak storm shredded their rudder, flooded the deck, and killed their engine—all while battling 40-knot winds and 5-meter waves. With no steering and no power, skipper Steve Dawson turned to ingenuity, crafting a makeshift rudder from plywood and a spinnaker pole, even jury-rigging power from a vacuum cleaner battery. A second yacht helped by transferring diesel, but a tangled line left them dead in the water. Despite the chaos, calm leadership and sheer grit kept morale high. Now, relief is on the way: the YWAM Koha is en route to tow them safely into Suva harbor, bringing hope after a harrowing ordeal. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/b1e35caf12fc26b0","meta_description":"A yacht named Cahuna, sailing from New Zealand to Fiji, faced a nightmare at sea when a freak storm shredded their rudder, flooded the deck, and killed th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":123,"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/cahuna-sails-through-disaster/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/cahuna-sails-through-disaster.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}