{"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":"Mystery Smell Forces School Shutdown | Auckland News","slug":"mystery-smell-forces-school-shutdown-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T07:19:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/mystery-smell-forces-school-shutdown-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fa0b9f05-bfbd-4c94-ad51-1d70b0a17d72.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fa0b9f05-bfbd-4c94-ad51-1d70b0a17d72.mp3","summary":"Four classrooms at Whenuapai School are temporarily shut down after a mysterious, persistent smell—believed to stem from phenols in the ground—has been contaminating students’ clothes and hair. Though Health New Zealand confirms detected levels are safe, the school board opted for a precautionary move, relocating students during the holidays while experts use advanced testing to pinpoint the source. Built on former farmland near an air force base, the school’s 25-year-old odor mystery has reignited concerns despite official reassurances, as parents remain divided on trust and the school vows to uncover the truth with full transparency. 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/bcb8c43732b7c500","meta_description":"Four classrooms at Whenuapai School are temporarily shut down after a mysterious, persistent smell—believed to stem from phenols in the ground—has been co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"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/mystery-smell-forces-school-shutdown-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/mystery-smell-forces-school-shutdown-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}