{"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 Teacher on Trial for Child Abuse Allegations | Auckland News","slug":"retired-teacher-on-trial-for-child-abuse-allegations-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-06T17:07:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/retired-teacher-on-trial-for-child-abuse-allegations-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/d22b1e90ec3ddc3a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4da727da-9cb9-4d10-849d-0d14e153b15f.mp3","summary":"A retired teacher stands trial for historic abuse charges, denying all allegations while offering a bizarre defense centered on his admiration of children’s innocence and beauty. During police interviews, he claimed he finds kids attractive—not sexually—but likened it to appreciating a “lovely face,” even comparing it to admiring female athletes and golfers. He accused one complainant of fabricating claims for money, dismissed the other’s report as inexplicable, and insisted he never acted on any inappropriate urges. He admitted to photo sessions—including one with the boy partially undressed—and showering with him to treat lice, acknowledging the latter may have been “inappropriate” in hindsight. He also confessed to sharing a bed with one boy, citing cold nights and a broken mattress, though he maintained nothing occurred. The case hinges on whether his warped interpretation of innocence and beauty crosses into criminal behavior. 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/d22b1e90ec3ddc3a","meta_description":"A retired teacher stands trial for historic abuse charges, denying all allegations while offering a bizarre defense centered on his admiration of children…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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-teacher-on-trial-for-child-abuse-allegations-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-teacher-on-trial-for-child-abuse-allegations-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}