{"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":"Retired Cops Face Justice Over Hall Case | Auckland News","slug":"retired-cops-face-justice-over-hall-case-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T08:27:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/retired-cops-face-justice-over-hall-case-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/b540e5634ac8fa23","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7305b4f9-00c7-4745-aed0-28d368a9988d.mp3","summary":"Two retired Auckland police officers face charges of perverting the course of justice over the 1986 wrongful conviction of Alan Hall, who spent 17 years in prison before being exonerated in 2022. The case hinges on the suppression of a key witness’s statement—Ronald Turner, who initially described a Māori man with dark skin fleeing the scene, but whose ethnicity detail was omitted from trial. Hall, a Pākehā with light skin, was convicted based on evidence the defense argues was manipulated. Prosecutors and legal experts say the omission fatally weakened Hall’s case, while his defense claims Turner’s testimony was unreliable, citing recent admissions that they couldn’t recall the man’s face. One officer, whose identity is withheld, testified he doubted Turner’s account and believed the bayonet and balaclava found at the scene were decisive evidence. He claimed he thought the Crown—not police—had the duty to disclose evidence to the defense and denied any intent to obstruct justice. His lawyer insists he acted professionally. His co-defendant remains silent. 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/b540e5634ac8fa23","meta_description":"Two retired Auckland police officers face charges of perverting the course of justice over the 1986 wrongful conviction of Alan Hall, who spent 17 years i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":119,"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/retired-cops-face-justice-over-hall-case-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/retired-cops-face-justice-over-hall-case-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}