{"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":"Murder, Tomahawk, and a Sprained Ankle | Auckland News","slug":"murder-tomahawk-and-a-sprained-ankle-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T09:10:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/murder-tomahawk-and-a-sprained-ankle-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/857dec05e1cc2320","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a4b6dd48-c91e-4981-b46c-2da0b778560a.mp3","summary":"A chilling courtroom drama unfolds as Lok Li faces murder charges, with his former co-defendant Shu Man Poon revealing shocking details: Li allegedly sprained his ankle stomping on victims, even texting Poon a photo to fake an ACC claim. The brutal scene? A BB gun, a tomahawk, and 20 minutes of blood cleanup. What started as a robbery plot against Li’s landlord spiraled into a targeted killing spree against Joseph Kwok and Mei Han Chong—after Li got their address from legal docs. Both men were arrested just five days later, with Li reportedly planning to flee Hong Kong. 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/857dec05e1cc2320","meta_description":"A chilling courtroom drama unfolds as Lok Li faces murder charges, with his former co-defendant Shu Man Poon revealing shocking details: Li allegedly spra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"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/murder-tomahawk-and-a-sprained-ankle-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/murder-tomahawk-and-a-sprained-ankle-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}