{"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":"Narco-subs in Pacific: A Threat to Kids","slug":"narco-subs-in-pacific-a-threat-to-kids","published_at":"2026-05-22T04:09:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/narco-subs-in-pacific-a-threat-to-kids","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eeda62a5-d044-4cd5-9108-8ef381d15261.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eeda62a5-d044-4cd5-9108-8ef381d15261.mp3","summary":"Narco-subs in the Pacific: A Growing Threat to Childrens Welfare - The Pacific region is experiencing a surge in drug trafficking, with narco-subs becoming a significant transit point for international cartels targeting Australia and New Zealand. ChildFund New Zealand warns of increased exploitation and resource pressure on local communities, particularly affecting young people in already vulnerable areas. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon acknowledges the issue, emphasizing the need for a collective Pacific solution and increased intelligence sharing. 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/26a5d9f08fc2b5e2","meta_description":"Narco-subs in the Pacific: A Growing Threat to Childrens Welfare - The Pacific region is experiencing a surge in drug trafficking, with narco-subs becomin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/narco-subs-in-pacific-a-threat-to-kids/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/narco-subs-in-pacific-a-threat-to-kids.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}