{"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 Power Outage Mystery | Christchurch News","slug":"christchurch-power-outage-mystery-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T20:39:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/christchurch-power-outage-mystery-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/b91f5f683d2cd78b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/29a9c877-5dba-450f-8238-ae916aacf6e7.mp3","summary":"Late Thursday night, a major power outage plunged 739 homes and businesses in Christchurch’s City, Linwood, and Richmond into darkness—streets like Armagh, Gloucester, and Stanmore Road hit hardest. Orion Energy responded swiftly, aiming for full restoration by 1:28 AM Friday. The cause remains under investigation, and they’re urging locals to call 0800 363 9898 with any info. A brief blackout, but a stark reminder of how dependent we are on the grid—and how quickly things can go dark. 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/b91f5f683d2cd78b","meta_description":"Late Thursday night, a major power outage plunged 739 homes and businesses in Christchurch’s City, Linwood, and Richmond into darkness—streets like Armagh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":76,"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-power-outage-mystery-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-power-outage-mystery-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}