{"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":"Matariki Lights Festival in Kaiapoi","slug":"matariki-lights-festival-in-kaiapoi","published_at":"2026-06-18T03:25:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/matariki-lights-festival-in-kaiapoi","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/30e8bf7c-4bea-48a3-a023-6735df3fcae3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/30e8bf7c-4bea-48a3-a023-6735df3fcae3.mp3","summary":"Get ready for a dazzling summer night in Kaiapoi — the town’s biggest Matariki celebration returns with a magical light path, river illuminations, and sky-high fireworks. Running July 8–11, the Kaiapoi Lights festival kicks off with stunning installations at Cochrane Park, while the main Matariki event (free to attend!) unfolds just steps away in Norman Kirk Park on Friday and Saturday evenings. Expect live music, food stalls, market vendors, and a spectacular fireworks finale — plus, last year’s crowd of 15,000 proves this is North Canterbury’s must-see event. Entry to the lights festival is $10 with family passes available. Don’t miss the glow — it’s going to be unforgettable. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/d3547b702a40b52f","meta_description":"Get ready for a dazzling summer night in Kaiapoi — the town’s biggest Matariki celebration returns with a magical light path, river illuminations, and sky…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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/matariki-lights-festival-in-kaiapoi/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/matariki-lights-festival-in-kaiapoi.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}