{"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":"Car Smashes Through Westfield Riccarton","slug":"car-smashes-through-westfield-riccarton","published_at":"2026-06-24T22:31:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/car-smashes-through-westfield-riccarton","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7806b4d2-1cc1-4588-9f98-32e81ce6cf8f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7806b4d2-1cc1-4588-9f98-32e81ce6cf8f.mp3","summary":"At 5 AM, a daring smash-and-grab unfolded at Westfield Riccarton as a car crashed through glass doors on Rotherham Street, stealing clothes and shoes before speeding off. Police suspect cleaning staff may have lowered a bollard, helping the getaway — and the vehicle is still on the run. Investigators are racing to recover stolen goods and identify the suspects, turning a chaotic scene into an ongoing chase. 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/45dfd7d4824ee9b9","meta_description":"At 5 AM, a daring smash-and-grab unfolded at Westfield Riccarton as a car crashed through glass doors on Rotherham Street, stealing clothes and shoes befo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":68,"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/car-smashes-through-westfield-riccarton/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/car-smashes-through-westfield-riccarton.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}