{"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":"Old Kakanui Bridge Demolition Alert | Christchurch News","slug":"old-kakanui-bridge-demolition-alert-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T00:00:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/old-kakanui-bridge-demolition-alert-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/ceccd991b4b2beb9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ff0801c1-27ff-44a0-afbf-39c612feb918.mp3","summary":"The Waitaki District Council is demolishing the old Kakanui Bridge to make way for a new boat ramp — right downstream from the brand-new $10.6 million Kākaunui Bridge. Safety is paramount, so locals are warned to stay away — it’s a hazardous worksite. Specialised Services Group won the demolition contract for under $260,000, including handling the old timber. Sentimental value doesn’t count — keep your hands off. 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/ceccd991b4b2beb9","meta_description":"The Waitaki District Council is demolishing the old Kakanui Bridge to make way for a new boat ramp — right downstream from the brand-new $10.6 million Kāk…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"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/old-kakanui-bridge-demolition-alert-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/old-kakanui-bridge-demolition-alert-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}