{"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":"The Man Who Faked His Death | Auckland News","slug":"the-man-who-faked-his-death-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T01:35:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/the-man-who-faked-his-death-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/79ba233ca270a8a4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4bd8e637-da1d-4efe-9a45-c47f98207818.mp3","summary":"A man named Douglas Ruch, 56, faked terminal cancer to raise over $230,000 under the campaign DyingToServe, initially targeting the U.S. but ending up in Auckland, New Zealand. After a journalist exposed him as a conman just days before his death, Ruch shut down his fundraisers and social media, reportedly embracing the backlash as a way to evade online stalkers. He was found dead the next morning; the coroner ruled it a suicide, revealing he never had prostate cancer and had a history of anxiety and suicidal thoughts — a tragic case where deception meets deep mental anguish. 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/79ba233ca270a8a4","meta_description":"A man named Douglas Ruch, 56, faked terminal cancer to raise over $230,000 under the campaign DyingToServe, initially targeting the U.S. but ending up in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/the-man-who-faked-his-death-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/the-man-who-faked-his-death-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}