{"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":"Cookie Bear Actor Faces Historic Sexual Assault Charges | Auckland News","slug":"cookie-bear-actor-faces-historic-sexual-assault-charges-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T18:16:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/cookie-bear-actor-faces-historic-sexual-assault-charges-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/eb61dba4514ee197","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2e3c133f-6dd5-44ed-8539-0d77c4403b89.mp3","summary":"A legendary Auckland actor, best known as the Cookie Bear from iconic 70s biscuit ads, is facing a shocking legal storm after being charged with multiple historic and recent sex crimes. Accused of unlawful sexual contact and indecent assault from the late 90s and early 2000s — potentially carrying a 20-year sentence — he’s also charged with exposing minors to explicit messages via social media platforms like Chat Avenue. Court docs reveal disturbing messages sent to a nine-year-old. Once a household name and even a WandaVision cameo, he’s set for trial in May next year — and silence from the actor as the case unfolds. 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/eb61dba4514ee197","meta_description":"A legendary Auckland actor, best known as the Cookie Bear from iconic 70s biscuit ads, is facing a shocking legal storm after being charged with multiple…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"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/cookie-bear-actor-faces-historic-sexual-assault-charges-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/cookie-bear-actor-faces-historic-sexual-assault-charges-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}