{"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":"Colonoscopy Wait Times in Canterbury | Christchurch News","slug":"colonoscopy-wait-times-in-canterbury-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T06:16:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/colonoscopy-wait-times-in-canterbury-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/a8b210623daebb69","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/26469532-3c5c-4049-8111-8986370149df.mp3","summary":"Colonoscopy wait times in Canterbury hit a crunch—with over 4,000 people on the list as of May, including 3,225 overdue surveillance cases, 98 non-urgent, and 21 urgent patients. Health NZ corrected earlier data to reflect only those actively waiting. Surveillance procedures are vital for high-risk patients, with Christchurch Hospital’s average wait hitting 2.5 months past due. The department also declined over 2,000 referrals last year, mostly unnecessary CT scans—though how many were surveillance-related remains unclear. The good news? The Endoscopy Expansion Project launches in November, and they’re hiring to boost staffing and reduce delays. 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/a8b210623daebb69","meta_description":"Colonoscopy wait times in Canterbury hit a crunch—with over 4,000 people on the list as of May, including 3,225 overdue surveillance cases, 98 non-urgent,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/colonoscopy-wait-times-in-canterbury-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/colonoscopy-wait-times-in-canterbury-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}