{"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":"Police Officer Accused in $18M Fraud | Auckland News","slug":"police-officer-accused-in-18m-fraud-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T15:19:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/police-officer-accused-in-18m-fraud-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/e85c92272b5787d6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6bc85e9e-f027-47b9-b5ba-1318a4a33c06.mp3","summary":"A police officer faces 70 charges tied to an alleged $18 million fraud scheme spanning over a decade—none of which relate to his job duties. Superintendent Shanan Gray confirmed the crimes were unrelated to policing. Two women and another man, all non-officers, are also charged in the same scheme. The case is ongoing in court, with authorities withholding further details. This shocking case underscores how financial crime can strike anyone, no matter their profession. 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. Sources: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-and-justice/1440291/police-officer-facing-charges-over-alleged-18-million-fraud More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e85c92272b5787d6 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A police officer faces 70 charges tied to an alleged $18 million fraud scheme spanning over a decade—none of which relate to his job duties. Superintenden…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":64,"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/police-officer-accused-in-18m-fraud-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/police-officer-accused-in-18m-fraud-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}