{"podcast":{"title":"Christchurch News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780","podcast_index_feed_id":7854780,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/5c4be9bd-b006-4118-b221-153d4709901e.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":107,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Christchurch News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping the South Island, New Zealand—covering local government, development, business, community, 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 Christchurch. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T04:18:08.385651+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780"},"episode":{"title":"Apology Over Mislabeling Conservative Voice | Christchurch News","slug":"apology-over-mislabeling-conservative-voice-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-09-15T09:28:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/apology-over-mislabeling-conservative-voice-christchurch-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/32822177acff74ae","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/420ade60-9555-427d-a607-e5e75592f943.mp3","summary":"HarperCollins and author Byron Clark have issued a public apology after a book chapter titled “Women and the Alt Right” mistakenly implied a New Zealand conservative leader, Houghton, endorsed far-right extremism — a label she fiercely denies. The publisher and Clark, who’ve since called her a champion of free speech and Conservative Party values, admit they never intended to defame her. Houghton sees this as a victory for speech rights, arguing that advocating for traditional values shouldn’t invite extremist labels. Given Clark’s media portrayal as an expert on far-right extremism, his involvement in this misstep carries major weight — and Houghton frames the settlement as a broader defense of free expression for all, not just mainstream voices. 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.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/harpercollins-and-byron-clark-forced-into-public-apology-after-conservative-leader-challenges-book/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/32822177acff74ae Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"HarperCollins and author Byron Clark have issued a public apology after a book chapter titled “Women and the Alt Right” mistakenly implied a New Zealand c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/episodes/apology-over-mislabeling-conservative-voice-christchurch-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/apology-over-mislabeling-conservative-voice-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}