{"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":"ICU Failure Led to Preventable Death | Auckland News","slug":"icu-failure-led-to-preventable-death-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T06:02:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/icu-failure-led-to-preventable-death-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/9e9be12d86bd5676","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c444b224-65f3-49ae-822d-b2243a2ba83e.mp3","summary":"A 62-year-old man died three days after routine bowel surgery at Gisborne Hospital, his death exposing a systemic failure in ICU care. Despite clear signs of deterioration — including agitation, rising respiratory rate, and coughing up fluid — no early warning system was in place, and critical staff weren’t alerted. Investigations were never properly ordered, and by the time help arrived, he was in cardiac arrest. A Health New Zealand review six years prior had flagged deep-rooted issues, including a “do not disturb” culture and unclear escalation paths — many of which remain unaddressed, raising urgent concerns about patient safety. 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/9e9be12d86bd5676","meta_description":"A 62-year-old man died three days after routine bowel surgery at Gisborne Hospital, his death exposing a systemic failure in ICU care. Despite clear signs…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":146,"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/icu-failure-led-to-preventable-death-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/icu-failure-led-to-preventable-death-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}