{"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":"Deer Overrun Threatens Native Forests | Auckland News","slug":"deer-overrun-threatens-native-forests-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T12:08:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/deer-overrun-threatens-native-forests-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/cd799f659fe63e36","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8313e472-29ec-4224-897b-51a4827459b2.mp3","summary":"Wild deer are on the move, boldly invading farms and towns, munching on crops, native plants, and young pine trees — a silent but serious threat to our forests. Research from the University of Canterbury warns of a slow-motion ecological collapse as deer strip away vital forest regeneration. Night hunter Kerry Flanders reports seeing dozens of deer ignoring fences and boundaries, while farmers’ reluctance to allow hunting lets populations spiral out of control. A new paper, “Deer in the Headlights,” calls for urgent national action before it’s too late. 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/cd799f659fe63e36","meta_description":"Wild deer are on the move, boldly invading farms and towns, munching on crops, native plants, and young pine trees — a silent but serious threat to our fo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/deer-overrun-threatens-native-forests-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/deer-overrun-threatens-native-forests-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}