{"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":"Elizabeth Smith’s Parole Hearing | Auckland News","slug":"elizabeth-smith-s-parole-hearing-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T01:21:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/elizabeth-smith-s-parole-hearing-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/2fd1199f33a9f279","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9b9d58be-575a-45f2-8edf-96fe6ebe1bd1.mp3","summary":"Elizabeth Smith, convicted of manslaughter for running over her ex-partner Dean Fifield in 2024, faced the Parole Board for the first time — a tense hearing where she admitted she was scared and not thinking clearly during the incident. She claimed she didn’t leave sooner or turn away, fearing Fifield — a kung fu practitioner — might roll off the car after being hit. The Board criticized her lack of victim empathy and stressed the need for her to complete alcohol and drug treatment programs while incarcerated. Smith expressed genuine remorse and a desire to heal from trauma and make better choices. Her next hearing is set for 12 months later, when the Board will assess if she’s made meaningful progress toward understanding her crime and developing empathy. 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/2fd1199f33a9f279","meta_description":"Elizabeth Smith, convicted of manslaughter for running over her ex-partner Dean Fifield in 2024, faced the Parole Board for the first time — a tense heari…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/elizabeth-smith-s-parole-hearing-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/elizabeth-smith-s-parole-hearing-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}