{"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":"Mother Throws Daughter Over Flames | Christchurch News","slug":"mother-throws-daughter-over-flames-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T00:45:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/mother-throws-daughter-over-flames-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/6a5fa042c681ada7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/af482d10-1eeb-4959-b133-c3d54d6ac125.mp3","summary":"A harrowing house fire erupted early Friday in Upper Riccarton, forcing a mother to hurl her toddler through flames and broken glass to escape — all while eight others, including a pregnant woman and a dog, were trapped inside. The blaze, which started at the front door and raced through the lounge in under a minute, left everyone miraculously unharmed. Eyewitnesses say the mother’s screams woke the household, and her oldest son helped his pregnant partner flee upstairs. Authorities have charged a 39-year-old man with arson, intentional damage, and multiple drug-related offenses, with court set for August 11th. This chilling incident underscores the terrifying speed of disaster and the extraordinary courage shown in moments of crisis. 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/6a5fa042c681ada7","meta_description":"A harrowing house fire erupted early Friday in Upper Riccarton, forcing a mother to hurl her toddler through flames and broken glass to escape — all while…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/mother-throws-daughter-over-flames-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/mother-throws-daughter-over-flames-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}