{"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":"Religious Sect Leader Faces Trial for Alleged Kidnapping and Death","slug":"religious-sect-leader-faces-trial-for-alleged-kidnapping-and-death","published_at":"2026-05-25T08:12:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/religious-sect-leader-faces-trial-for-alleged-kidnapping-and-death","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6e0bba19-afec-49d3-8bc6-3c439cca929a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6e0bba19-afec-49d3-8bc6-3c439cca929a.mp3","summary":"A shocking trial unfolds in Auckland as a religious sect leader, Kaixiao Liu, his wife, and parents face charges of kidnapping, murder, and abuse — allegedly holding a 70-year-old Chinese woman, Shulai Wang, captive in a tent, denying her food, branding her “evil,” and ultimately killing her with blunt force trauma before staging her body with stones and plastic. Prosecutors reveal a brutal system of control, including a points-based punishment regime, and present damning evidence: rice bags with serial numbers tied to Liu’s purchases, audio logs of abuse, and security footage of him preparing to flee the country. All defendants, representing themselves, insist they seek truth as the case, expected to last weeks, also includes charges of tampering with evidence and attempting to obstruct justice. 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/a3f904520b9f92e3","meta_description":"A shocking trial unfolds in Auckland as a religious sect leader, Kaixiao Liu, his wife, and parents face charges of kidnapping, murder, and abuse — allege…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":124,"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/religious-sect-leader-faces-trial-for-alleged-kidnapping-and-death/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/religious-sect-leader-faces-trial-for-alleged-kidnapping-and-death.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}