{"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":"Soldier on Trial Over Cocktail Incident","slug":"soldier-on-trial-over-cocktail-incident","published_at":"2026-06-24T06:39:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/soldier-on-trial-over-cocktail-incident","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5a25db97-ba81-492a-868c-cc8fc41ce8f2.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5a25db97-ba81-492a-868c-cc8fc41ce8f2.mp3","summary":"A soldier stands trial on serious charges including threatening to kill and assaulting a superior officer, allegedly sparked by a December 2024 cocktail party and a prior kiss. The prosecution paints a damning picture, but the soldier fiercely denies any physical contact, claiming the confrontation was accidental and self-defense against the superior’s partner. He denies all three remaining charges—threatening to kill, violence against a superior, and insulting language—and insists any mention of killing was just a general remark about a potential fight. With the defense wrapping up soon, the court will soon decide on the fate of these charges, while suppression orders keep details under wraps. 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/52558d93b24f1111","meta_description":"A soldier stands trial on serious charges including threatening to kill and assaulting a superior officer, allegedly sparked by a December 2024 cocktail p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"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/soldier-on-trial-over-cocktail-incident/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/soldier-on-trial-over-cocktail-incident.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}