{"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":"Michael Laws Could Enter Waitaki Race | Christchurch News","slug":"michael-laws-could-enter-waitaki-race-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T06:43:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/michael-laws-could-enter-waitaki-race-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/add9ef48-c746-400f-9300-a9bb3406c3f7.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/add9ef48-c746-400f-9300-a9bb3406c3f7.mp3","summary":"Michael Laws could be making a big political move this year, with rumors swirling that he’ll announce himself as New Zealand First’s candidate for the Waitaki electorate this Friday. Already a seasoned regional councillor and Cromwell resident, Laws has a long political pedigree — from National to NZ First, six years as Whanganui mayor, and since 2016 on Otago Regional Council. He’s set to face off against sitting National MP Miles Anderson in a seat that’s historically safe for National. While Laws dodged direct questions, citing rumors as unhelpful, the previous NZ First candidate has stepped aside, and Winston Peters remains tight-lipped. Labour’s Damien OConnor is also in the race. With the general election just weeks away, all eyes are on whether Laws will officially throw his hat in the ring. 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/7a8618c372504a6e","meta_description":"Michael Laws could be making a big political move this year, with rumors swirling that he’ll announce himself as New Zealand First’s candidate for the Wai…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/michael-laws-could-enter-waitaki-race-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/michael-laws-could-enter-waitaki-race-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}