{"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":"National Proposes Longer, Flexible Parental Leave | Christchurch News","slug":"national-proposes-longer-flexible-parental-leave-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T22:41:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/national-proposes-longer-flexible-parental-leave-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/0f403bb3cd12809b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/58049ba2-8fcc-4c3f-9f11-33e2bbe213d8.mp3","summary":"National Party’s bold parental leave plan aims to extend paid leave from 26 to 30 weeks by 2029, with phased increases and flexible take-up options for parents — letting them split time however they need. Designed to ease financial strain and give families more control during the costly early months of parenthood, the proposal also safeguards holiday pay and introduces KiwiSaver contributions for parents on leave starting in 2027 — all to support families with choice, flexibility, and real financial relief. 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/0f403bb3cd12809b","meta_description":"National Party’s bold parental leave plan aims to extend paid leave from 26 to 30 weeks by 2029, with phased increases and flexible take-up options for pa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"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/national-proposes-longer-flexible-parental-leave-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/national-proposes-longer-flexible-parental-leave-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}