{"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":"Haast Kiwi Return and Pukupuku Tracking | Auckland News","slug":"haast-kiwi-return-and-pukupuku-tracking-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T02:24:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/haast-kiwi-return-and-pukupuku-tracking-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/139f19bcbc7fd556","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5e7d8718-9ee2-43c2-91fe-0f3a6f9a5132.mp3","summary":"Rare kiwi birds are making a comeback on New Zealand’s West Coast—17 critically endangered Haast tokoeka have returned to their sanctuary after a stint at a conservation center, sparking local excitement and renewed commitments to dog control. Meanwhile, scientists are tracking two newly tagged little spotted kiwi (pukupuku) in the Adams Wilderness, part of a tiny but hopeful population rediscovered just last year. With predator control, breeding programs, and landscape-scale efforts underway, conservationists are pushing forward—even amid debate over methods like aerial 1080—to give these iconic birds a fighting chance. 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/139f19bcbc7fd556","meta_description":"Rare kiwi birds are making a comeback on New Zealand’s West Coast—17 critically endangered Haast tokoeka have returned to their sanctuary after a stint at…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"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/haast-kiwi-return-and-pukupuku-tracking-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/haast-kiwi-return-and-pukupuku-tracking-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}