{"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":"Flood Crisis Hits Kaikōura | Christchurch News","slug":"flood-crisis-hits-kaik-ura-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-07T04:12:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/flood-crisis-hits-kaik-ura-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/0331dd07840ab095","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f19cc263-219b-4799-b3e2-f0f564e10172.mp3","summary":"Floodwaters trap a vehicle near Mt Lyford, but specialist water rescue teams—Canterbury firefighters trained for this—swiftly pull the driver to safety. These crews were already en route to Kaikōura, bracing for heavy rain that’s triggered a state of emergency as the Kōwhai River overflows, washing out infrastructure like the Cribb Creek Bridge and cutting off roads including State Highway 1. Fire and Emergency warns against driving through floodwaters, as it endangers lives and delays rescue. A Red Warning for extreme rain remains active across eastern Marlborough and upper Canterbury, with major disruptions expected until Wednesday morning. 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/0331dd07840ab095","meta_description":"Floodwaters trap a vehicle near Mt Lyford, but specialist water rescue teams—Canterbury firefighters trained for this—swiftly pull the driver to safety. T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"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/flood-crisis-hits-kaik-ura-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/flood-crisis-hits-kaik-ura-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}