{"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":"Leopard Seal Found Dead on Petone Beach | Auckland News","slug":"leopard-seal-found-dead-on-petone-beach-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T20:17:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/leopard-seal-found-dead-on-petone-beach-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/4cdd3ecab3215343","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/71ab9e1c-0f9c-40a2-a665-14ffae5d06cc.mp3","summary":"A leopard seal that became a beachside sensation in Petone for two weeks has died—officials confirm it was sick, and the Department of Conservation will remove its body today. While these seals often just bask on shore before heading back to sea, this one didn’t make it. The public’s fascination turned somber as conservationists hoped it would recover naturally—but sadly, it didn’t. Another wildlife encounter ending too soon. 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. Sources: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/petone-beachs-leopard-seal-dies/C336NSKBHRBGDOVEULWNAXVHCQ/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4cdd3ecab3215343 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A leopard seal that became a beachside sensation in Petone for two weeks has died—officials confirm it was sick, and the Department of Conservation will r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":67,"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/leopard-seal-found-dead-on-petone-beach-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/leopard-seal-found-dead-on-petone-beach-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}