{"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":"North Canterbury Power Outages Persist | Christchurch News","slug":"north-canterbury-power-outages-persist-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-08T03:59:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/north-canterbury-power-outages-persist-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/d04ad49054811b71","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d3ee342f-31b9-48c9-9941-f00f82f12bce.mp3","summary":"Power outages hit North Canterbury hard as over 100 MainPower customers remain in the dark, with some facing days without electricity—especially near Kaikōura where a bridge washout has blocked access and halted repairs. Heavy rain has damaged infrastructure, flooding roads and delaying crews, while smaller outages ripple through Inland Road and Mendip Road. Safety first: restoration is underway, but patience is key as crews assess damage and plan repairs. 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/d04ad49054811b71","meta_description":"Power outages hit North Canterbury hard as over 100 MainPower customers remain in the dark, with some facing days without electricity—especially near Kaik…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":80,"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/north-canterbury-power-outages-persist-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/north-canterbury-power-outages-persist-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}