{"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":"Whakatāne Plaques Stolen Twice | Auckland News","slug":"whakat-ne-plaques-stolen-twice-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T03:57:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/whakat-ne-plaques-stolen-twice-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/ed2fe1f27b0f82d5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a9a2217a-c28a-4914-84f9-4d80aa81a124.mp3","summary":"Memorial plaques honoring WWI and WWII veterans in Whakatāne vanished twice—first in March, then again between April and May—only to be recovered once more, this time severely damaged. A 52-year-old man has been arrested on theft and receiving charges. Police and scrap dealers are teaming up to stop metal theft in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, while locals mourn the disrespect shown to these deeply meaningful artifacts. 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/ed2fe1f27b0f82d5","meta_description":"Memorial plaques honoring WWI and WWII veterans in Whakatāne vanished twice—first in March, then again between April and May—only to be recovered once mor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"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/whakat-ne-plaques-stolen-twice-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/whakat-ne-plaques-stolen-twice-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}