{"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":"Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty in Fatal Crash | Christchurch News","slug":"drunk-driver-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-crash-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T04:28:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/drunk-driver-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-crash-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/89dfd08ecfb9e91f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/07aa4736-566b-4773-bab1-b0469536ad6b.mp3","summary":"A 33-year-old woman from Gore, Jordan Barlow, has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death after crashing her poorly maintained ute while intoxicated—her blood alcohol level was over double the legal limit. Her partner, Aaron Ferguson, died instantly when the vehicle rolled multiple times and ejected both occupants. The car hadn’t had a safety inspection since 2021 and had critical rusted welds. Restorative justice is being considered with the victim’s family, and Barlow faces sentencing on September 2nd after a pre-sentence report is completed. 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/89dfd08ecfb9e91f","meta_description":"A 33-year-old woman from Gore, Jordan Barlow, has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death after crashing her poorly maintained ute while intoxica…","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/drunk-driver-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-crash-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/drunk-driver-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-crash-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}