{"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":137,"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":"2026-06-15T14:20:49.898112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"Hedge Fire at Oamaru School","slug":"hedge-fire-at-oamaru-school","published_at":"2026-06-15T04:12:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/hedge-fire-at-oamaru-school","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f9ad65ca-d486-4ab6-b377-59beea33ef47.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f9ad65ca-d486-4ab6-b377-59beea33ef47.mp3","summary":"A massive hedge fire erupted at a secondary school in Oamaru, sending flames racing between Virgil Street and Waitaki Avenue—thanks to two teens whose actions sparked the blaze. Emergency crews arrived swiftly, and police quickly determined it was intentional, referring the suspects to Youth Aid Services. No injuries occurred, but the incident underscored the importance of community vigilance: tips from locals helped investigators close the case fast. Detective Sergeant Rory McGeown praised the public’s role in keeping the town safe. 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/076999436f4f2e6b","meta_description":"A massive hedge fire erupted at a secondary school in Oamaru, sending flames racing between Virgil Street and Waitaki Avenue—thanks to two teens whose act…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"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/hedge-fire-at-oamaru-school/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/hedge-fire-at-oamaru-school.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}