{"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":"E-Scooters: A Growing Public Safety Crisis | Christchurch News","slug":"e-scooters-a-growing-public-safety-crisis-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T03:11:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/e-scooters-a-growing-public-safety-crisis-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/30936f8a972a8c5c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e446ca88-72aa-4729-a3d7-c32d4ee09c60.mp3","summary":"A brutal e-scooter crash eight years ago left Mark Smith with lifelong pain and forced him out of hands-on healthcare work—just one of many victims in a rising tide of injuries. Parents, teens, and advocates are sounding the alarm as reckless riding, underage riders, and lack of safety rules turn these devices into ticking time bombs. With claims soaring and young people hit hardest, calls for mandatory helmets, age limits, and speed caps are gaining steam—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/30936f8a972a8c5c","meta_description":"A brutal e-scooter crash eight years ago left Mark Smith with lifelong pain and forced him out of hands-on healthcare work—just one of many victims in a r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/e-scooters-a-growing-public-safety-crisis-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/e-scooters-a-growing-public-safety-crisis-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}