{"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":"Driftwood Sign Vandalism in Hokitika","slug":"driftwood-sign-vandalism-in-hokitika","published_at":"2026-06-29T01:59:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/driftwood-sign-vandalism-in-hokitika","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e0963ecc-0715-48dc-ad3e-a8a54327bd79.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e0963ecc-0715-48dc-ad3e-a8a54327bd79.mp3","summary":"Hokitika’s beloved driftwood sign — a local icon since 2001 — was vandalized, sparking outrage and mystery. Built by Don Neale, who’s spent years maintaining it, the sign was torn down and threatened with further destruction. Though storms have knocked it down before, this time it’s clear-cut vandalism. Neale, calm but determined, plans to rebuild it this summer and may confront the culprit. Police are investigating, but no charges yet. For locals and tourists alike, the sign isn’t just art — it’s heart, history, and home. 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/d4963f4292529750","meta_description":"Hokitika’s beloved driftwood sign — a local icon since 2001 — was vandalized, sparking outrage and mystery. Built by Don Neale, who’s spent years maintain…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/driftwood-sign-vandalism-in-hokitika/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/driftwood-sign-vandalism-in-hokitika.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}