{"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":137,"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":"2026-06-15T14:20:49.898112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"CCTV Saves Day as Firearm Arrested","slug":"cctv-saves-day-as-firearm-arrested","published_at":"2026-06-12T05:39:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/cctv-saves-day-as-firearm-arrested","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b67e3094-9690-4b7a-bfd0-8ee397478846.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b67e3094-9690-4b7a-bfd0-8ee397478846.mp3","summary":"Early Friday morning, police in Palmerston North pulled off a swift takedown after CCTV spotted a man pointing a firearm in the Square. Thanks to real-time intel from camera operators, officers moved fast and arrested the suspect without incident. A nearby vehicle search turned up a gun, live ammo, and drugs — a major win for law enforcement. Acting Inspector Nick Lewer praised the teamwork, especially the role of surveillance in preventing harm. A 20-year-old is now facing firearm and drug charges and will appear in court. 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/698a7a75799b4363","meta_description":"Early Friday morning, police in Palmerston North pulled off a swift takedown after CCTV spotted a man pointing a firearm in the Square. Thanks to real-tim…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":73,"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/cctv-saves-day-as-firearm-arrested/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/cctv-saves-day-as-firearm-arrested.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}