{"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":"Life Rafts Lost at Sea","slug":"life-rafts-lost-at-sea","published_at":"2026-06-07T18:41:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/life-rafts-lost-at-sea","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b00382bc-8953-4e9e-867f-69fe9c9de670.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b00382bc-8953-4e9e-867f-69fe9c9de670.mp3","summary":"A ferry trip from Great Barrier Island to Auckland turned chaotic when both life rafts snapped free mid-voyage amid rough seas, delaying the journey by two hours. Passenger Bruce Hopkins, known for his role in The Lord of the Rings, watched the rafts detach—one inflated and drifted back toward shore, the other vanished after a crew member’s failed attempt to retrieve it. SeaLink confirmed the incident, noting no safety risk and that a sister ship accompanied the vessel. Despite the drama, Hopkins remains a fan of the island, calling the ordeal part of the adventure. 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/cac4a843bd93dbc5","meta_description":"A ferry trip from Great Barrier Island to Auckland turned chaotic when both life rafts snapped free mid-voyage amid rough seas, delaying the journey by tw…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/life-rafts-lost-at-sea/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/life-rafts-lost-at-sea.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}