{"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":"NZ Horse Case: Traveling While Under Trial | Auckland News","slug":"nz-horse-case-traveling-while-under-trial-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-04T04:22:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/nz-horse-case-traveling-while-under-trial-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/ed1c8fe838f9dd3f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fd8756b8-73fc-4471-b700-301a8955031b.mp3","summary":"Lena Duncan, a woman facing 18 animal cruelty charges in New Zealand, stunned the court by jetting off overseas under strict bail conditions — proving she’d return within days — after her passport was briefly seized then reinstated. Her legal saga stretches back to Australia, where she was convicted of animal abuse, fled before sentencing, and even changed her name to avoid restricted status. Now, with horses and a dog seized and courts repeatedly siding against her, Duncan’s courtroom antics have drawn national attention — including a judge calling her repeated legal maneuvers an abuse of process. 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/ed1c8fe838f9dd3f","meta_description":"Lena Duncan, a woman facing 18 animal cruelty charges in New Zealand, stunned the court by jetting off overseas under strict bail conditions — proving she…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/nz-horse-case-traveling-while-under-trial-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/nz-horse-case-traveling-while-under-trial-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}