{"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":"How a Released Prisoner Became a Killer | Auckland News","slug":"how-a-released-prisoner-became-a-killer-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T06:01:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/how-a-released-prisoner-became-a-killer-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/bf372cfec48db572","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fcdb3577-3230-4720-b241-2bd60e6f3ad8.mp3","summary":"Auckland’s coroner’s inquest into the supermarket knife attack is unraveling the chilling path of Ahamed Samsudeen — a man released from prison just weeks before he fatally wounded five. Once granted NZ residency in 2014, he was flagged as a violent extremist by 2016, serving four years behind bars — including 17 months in segregation — for possessing ISIS propaganda. Now, investigators are probing whether authorities missed red flags: his escalating hostility toward staff during incarceration, his refusal of psychological evaluations post-release, and disturbing patterns of stalking and harassment toward female officers and lawyers. The inquest asks: Could more intervention — mandatory assessments, tighter monitoring — have prevented this tragedy? 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/bf372cfec48db572","meta_description":"Auckland’s coroner’s inquest into the supermarket knife attack is unraveling the chilling path of Ahamed Samsudeen — a man released from prison just weeks…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/how-a-released-prisoner-became-a-killer-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/how-a-released-prisoner-became-a-killer-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}