{"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":"Penguins on Pause Amid Bird Flu Threat | Auckland News","slug":"penguins-on-pause-amid-bird-flu-threat-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T01:53:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/penguins-on-pause-amid-bird-flu-threat-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/29b1a8fb3d1304b8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/119edc9f-cb34-4c4e-a11c-d25581620f75.mp3","summary":"Wellington Zoo’s penguin encounters are on hold as staff gear up in full protective suits to shield the birds from H5N1 bird flu, after a brown skua tested positive — and since penguins are most vulnerable, no vaccines are an option, so strict hygiene and visitor restrictions, including no duck feeding, are now in place, while the Ministry tracks reports of sick or dead birds to contain the outbreak. 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/29b1a8fb3d1304b8","meta_description":"Wellington Zoo’s penguin encounters are on hold as staff gear up in full protective suits to shield the birds from H5N1 bird flu, after a brown skua teste…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/penguins-on-pause-amid-bird-flu-threat-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/penguins-on-pause-amid-bird-flu-threat-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}