{"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":"Lyttelton Tunnel Fire Safety Tests | Christchurch News","slug":"lyttelton-tunnel-fire-safety-tests-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T23:36:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/lyttelton-tunnel-fire-safety-tests-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/bca069e2a68c5440","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/745a99d1-1993-4eb4-a83e-672e0c804891.mp3","summary":"The Lyttelton Tunnel will be shut down overnight from July 14th to 16th, closed 11 PM to 5 AM each night, for critical fire safety testing — including deluge system tests. Traffic will be briefly opened hourly to clear backups, but drivers between Christchurch and Lyttelton must reroute via Cashmere, Dyers Pass, Governors Bay, or the longer Sumner/Evans Pass route. Extra travel time is advised — your patience helps keep everyone safe. 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/bca069e2a68c5440","meta_description":"The Lyttelton Tunnel will be shut down overnight from July 14th to 16th, closed 11 PM to 5 AM each night, for critical fire safety testing — including del…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":65,"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/lyttelton-tunnel-fire-safety-tests-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/lyttelton-tunnel-fire-safety-tests-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}