{"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":"Minister’s Crayfish Controversy Resolved","slug":"minister-s-crayfish-controversy-resolved","published_at":"2026-06-12T03:46:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/minister-s-crayfish-controversy-resolved","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/68214fca-ca5a-4f37-8be4-61c8dc48c9ae.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/68214fca-ca5a-4f37-8be4-61c8dc48c9ae.mp3","summary":"Minister Shane Jones sparked a stir in Parliament by live-displaying a crayfish — but don’t worry, it was handled legally and humanely. The Ministry for Primary Industries confirmed the crustacean was properly transported, chilled to four degrees Celsius, and stunned before being killed — fully compliant with the Animal Welfare Act. Happening during Seafood Week, Jones was promoting local produce — and yes, he even planned to eat it that night. The ministry’s investigation closed with a clean bill of health: best practices followed, no suffering involved. 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/16f0e3ce1af71e85","meta_description":"Minister Shane Jones sparked a stir in Parliament by live-displaying a crayfish — but don’t worry, it was handled legally and humanely. The Ministry for P…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":70,"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/minister-s-crayfish-controversy-resolved/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/minister-s-crayfish-controversy-resolved.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}