{"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":"Final Greyhound Race and Transition Plan | Auckland News","slug":"final-greyhound-race-and-transition-plan-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T06:39:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/final-greyhound-race-and-transition-plan-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/e94c22823d665181","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/30687210-03bd-4031-bfdd-9d5d81b4a5b5.mp3","summary":"The final greyhound race in Auckland ended in drama as activists clashed with supporters ahead of the nationwide ban on racing, sparked by a chilling comment suggesting dogs would be “blown away.” Greyhound Racing NZ’s CEO defended the remark as a reaction to years of abuse, stressing no dogs will be harmed and any euthanasia without vet approval is illegal. With over 1,000 dogs needing rehoming, trainers receive $36 daily — deemed insufficient by officials — while some seek opportunities in Australia. The TAB is funding the entire transition, aiming to ensure every greyhound’s welfare as racing shuts down for good. 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/e94c22823d665181","meta_description":"The final greyhound race in Auckland ended in drama as activists clashed with supporters ahead of the nationwide ban on racing, sparked by a chilling comm…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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/final-greyhound-race-and-transition-plan-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/final-greyhound-race-and-transition-plan-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}