{"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":"Heavy Rain Warning Hits Kaikōura | Christchurch News","slug":"heavy-rain-warning-hits-kaik-ura-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T03:04:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/heavy-rain-warning-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://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9716949e-9db2-490f-b469-0e14a2ce69d8.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9716949e-9db2-490f-b469-0e14a2ce69d8.mp3","summary":"Heavy rain and snow are pounding Kaikōura and Hurunui, with a Red Heavy Rain Warning in effect—Waimate saw the worst overnight. Flood defenses are holding strong thanks to round-the-clock monitoring by agencies, while rivers like the Waihao and Saltwater Creek naturally opened up, easing pressure. Stay alert, avoid floodwaters, and heed official updates as teams keep a watchful eye on critical infrastructure. 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/351ace3072da1cb3","meta_description":"Heavy rain and snow are pounding Kaikōura and Hurunui, with a Red Heavy Rain Warning in effect—Waimate saw the worst overnight. Flood defenses are holding…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":75,"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/heavy-rain-warning-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/heavy-rain-warning-hits-kaik-ura-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}