{"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":"Evans Pass Road Safety Upgrades Ahead | Christchurch News","slug":"evans-pass-road-safety-upgrades-ahead-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-28T22:34:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/evans-pass-road-safety-upgrades-ahead-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/9c87ebc39e62a019","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9f5f258f-5a45-4a1c-8da1-f72c62c942f3.mp3","summary":"Evans Pass Road in Christchurch is getting a major safety overhaul after a string of deadly crashes, including the recent death of 60-year-old cyclist Ian Huntsman. New, larger signs warning of sharp bends and lowering the speed limit from 60 to 50 km/h are set to go up soon, following community pressure and council analysis showing drivers routinely exceed limits by 10 km/h or more. A speed camera proposal was blocked, but officials are now focusing on improved signage and possibly red road surfacing — though that’s still pending. 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/9c87ebc39e62a019","meta_description":"Evans Pass Road in Christchurch is getting a major safety overhaul after a string of deadly crashes, including the recent death of 60-year-old cyclist Ian…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"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/evans-pass-road-safety-upgrades-ahead-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/evans-pass-road-safety-upgrades-ahead-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}