{"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":"Farm in Crisis After River Floods | Christchurch News","slug":"farm-in-crisis-after-river-floods-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-08T03:32:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/farm-in-crisis-after-river-floods-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/19b6a2684f8b6bf7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b599d5ad-5404-48cb-b903-ea2f11763db2.mp3","summary":"Kaikōura farmer Adam McManaway faces a nightmare milking season just eight days away—his farm is flooded, power and water are out, fences are gone, feed is gone, and half his fields are buried under silt and trees. With rivers bursting in three different spots and damage worse than most, he’s staring down a mountain of work. But the community’s rallying: council, neighbors, and local businesses are rolling in diggers and bulldozers to rebuild tracks, stock banks, and restore order—turning crisis into collective action. 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/19b6a2684f8b6bf7","meta_description":"Kaikōura farmer Adam McManaway faces a nightmare milking season just eight days away—his farm is flooded, power and water are out, fences are gone, feed i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/farm-in-crisis-after-river-floods-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/farm-in-crisis-after-river-floods-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}