{"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":"Delayed Care Costed Her Weeks | Christchurch News","slug":"delayed-care-costed-her-weeks-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T22:53:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/delayed-care-costed-her-weeks-christchurch-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a403559b-68ff-419e-8c21-23c6a5c6ecdd.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a403559b-68ff-419e-8c21-23c6a5c6ecdd.mp3","summary":"A woman in Christchurch, facing weeks to live with advanced bowel cancer, has demanded public accountability after Health New Zealand admitted critical delays in her care — including a six-month missed colonoscopy and a ten-week oncologist wait — that may have cost her precious time. Diagnosed with stage one cancer in 2024, she was placed in surveillance but missed a vital 12-month check, only to discover liver spread after a four-week delay in biopsy results. Despite her friend’s intervention, system backlogs stalled urgent treatment, and even her eventual oncology appointment was six weeks late. While Health New Zealand says the delays likely didn’t change her treatment path, her family believes earlier action could have saved her life. Now, she’s sharing her story to warn others and push for systemic change — before it’s too late. 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/31640f42656c4dad","meta_description":"A woman in Christchurch, facing weeks to live with advanced bowel cancer, has demanded public accountability after Health New Zealand admitted critical de…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":126,"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/delayed-care-costed-her-weeks-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/delayed-care-costed-her-weeks-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}