{"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":"Christchurch Builds New $80M Cathedral | Christchurch News","slug":"christchurch-builds-new-80m-cathedral-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T01:13:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/christchurch-builds-new-80m-cathedral-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/3e8b33de3004025f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/560f6bf7-381e-48a5-95fa-4c7c2ab38db8.mp3","summary":"Christchurch’s Catholic Diocese is pouring $80 million into a stunning new Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, set to reopen on Barbadoes Street after the earthquakes. The cathedral will seat 800, plus a perpetual adoration chapel, community center for 300, and lush landscaping. Designed by local firm Warren and Mahoney, the project blends sustainability, beauty, and faith. With $8 million still needed, Bishop Michael Gielen and priests are pledging weekly contributions for five years to kickstart construction — no official start date yet, but the momentum is undeniable. 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/3e8b33de3004025f","meta_description":"Christchurch’s Catholic Diocese is pouring $80 million into a stunning new Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, set to reopen on Barbadoes Street after the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/christchurch-builds-new-80m-cathedral-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/christchurch-builds-new-80m-cathedral-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}