{"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":"Michael Knight Sentenced for Rape | Auckland News","slug":"michael-knight-sentenced-for-rape-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T03:16:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/michael-knight-sentenced-for-rape-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/1d66ec89e3535c21","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/72eb695c-f896-4c93-8164-b2a21271014e.mp3","summary":"Michael Knight, 46, sentenced to seven years and seven months for raping a woman more than 20 years his junior after she pretended to be asleep in his home — the jury rejected any claim of consent. The victim’s emotional courtroom testimony revealed how she trusted him, only to be betrayed. Despite a five percent sentence reduction for past good behavior, Knight’s inconsistent remorse and alcohol-related past offenses were noted by the judge, who emphasized his lack of true accountability. 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/1d66ec89e3535c21","meta_description":"Michael Knight, 46, sentenced to seven years and seven months for raping a woman more than 20 years his junior after she pretended to be asleep in his hom…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"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/michael-knight-sentenced-for-rape-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/michael-knight-sentenced-for-rape-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}