{"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":"Vanuatu Ferry Disaster and the Miracle Survivors | Auckland News","slug":"vanuatu-ferry-disaster-and-the-miracle-survivors-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T20:18:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/vanuatu-ferry-disaster-and-the-miracle-survivors-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/e07d09868ed0804d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d9e7f538-6111-443d-8315-9154124261b4.mp3","summary":"A ferry capsized off Vanuatu in brutal seas, leaving over thirty missing and only fifteen survivors — many weakened, dehydrated, or injured by fish. Rescue was delayed 30+ hours due to confusion and misinformation, until a determined citizen contacted a pilot who launched an aerial search, refueling multiple times to cover vast waters. Debris like fuel drums, lifejackets, and inner tubes were spotted — survivors clung to a tank before separating to seek help. One survivor swam ashore to alert rescuers, sparking a renewed effort. Winds hit 30 knots, making survival nearly impossible. The pilot called it a miracle anyone made it, urging Vanuatu to overhaul its search-and-rescue coordination — because in this tragedy, ordinary citizens became heroes. 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. Sources: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/vanuatu-ferry-disaster-its-a-miracle-anyone-survived-rescuer-says/HFNDSZLF2FHLLEKBBHAFQ4GQ3U/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e07d09868ed0804d Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A ferry capsized off Vanuatu in brutal seas, leaving over thirty missing and only fifteen survivors — many weakened, dehydrated, or injured by fish. Rescu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/vanuatu-ferry-disaster-and-the-miracle-survivors-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/vanuatu-ferry-disaster-and-the-miracle-survivors-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}