{"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":"Tragic Swim Deaths Spark Coach Scandal","slug":"tragic-swim-deaths-spark-coach-scandal","published_at":"2026-06-14T08:56:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/tragic-swim-deaths-spark-coach-scandal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4e241497-78dd-4c80-928d-bc5a12b19e8f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4e241497-78dd-4c80-928d-bc5a12b19e8f.mp3","summary":"Two young Ateneo Blue Eagles players drowned during a team-building swim, sparking outrage and accusations against former Tall Blacks coach Tab Baldwin. Baldwin’s estranged wife, Efi Kalogirou, claims she warned the university Baldwin posed a danger to children and fled with her kids in 2020 — only to be ignored. She calls the deaths preventable and says the school retaliated against her. Her daughter echoed the sentiment, saying basketball should be played on courts, not in the sea. The university denies players trained with ankle weights in the water, and authorities say the deaths were accidental — but a DOJ probe and safety review are now underway. Baldwin, a Hall of Fame coach, faces mounting pressure as one victim’s family seeks to block his departure from the country. 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/504fabf63c744e91","meta_description":"Two young Ateneo Blue Eagles players drowned during a team-building swim, sparking outrage and accusations against former Tall Blacks coach Tab Baldwin. B…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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/tragic-swim-deaths-spark-coach-scandal/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/tragic-swim-deaths-spark-coach-scandal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}