{"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":"Care Workers Strike Over Sick Leave | Christchurch News","slug":"care-workers-strike-over-sick-leave-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T05:38:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/care-workers-strike-over-sick-leave-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/b8be51b3eaf51b96","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/533398bc-0718-4bad-b6fc-e224e3cb14cc.mp3","summary":"Two hundred fifty care and support workers with Nurse Maude walked off the job nationwide after their employer pulled a pay offer and slashed sick leave from 12 to 10 days — a move the union calls a betrayal of good faith and a dangerous step backward for frontline workers caring for the most vulnerable. With pickets in Christchurch, Rangiora, and Lincoln, and a major strike scheduled for August 10th, the union insists sick leave isn’t optional — it’s essential for worker safety and public wellbeing, especially as negotiations stall and community support grows. 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/b8be51b3eaf51b96","meta_description":"Two hundred fifty care and support workers with Nurse Maude walked off the job nationwide after their employer pulled a pay offer and slashed sick leave f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/care-workers-strike-over-sick-leave-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/care-workers-strike-over-sick-leave-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}