{"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":"One Hundred Games, One Thousand Reasons","slug":"one-hundred-games-one-thousand-reasons","published_at":"2026-06-17T21:10:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/one-hundred-games-one-thousand-reasons","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d7ded7a4-7d2d-4ab5-96c3-db284f69ec74.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d7ded7a4-7d2d-4ab5-96c3-db284f69ec74.mp3","summary":"Blair Colombus, a West Melton front-rower battling stage-four bowel cancer, is set to play his 100th first-grade rugby game — a personal triumph he’s pursued despite missing the sport’s camaraderie and competition. Diagnosed two years ago after mistaking persistent diarrhea for a stomach bug, Blair’s journey includes surgery, lung metastases, and now a new chemo regimen that will sideline him. He’s pushed his treatment back to honor this milestone, while also completing a Bachelor of Management and maintaining his job and family traditions. Supported by his club and community, Blair lives by his motto: keep smiling and live for today — hoping his resilience inspires his kids and offers hope in the face of a relentless fight. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/e9481f890295e142","meta_description":"Blair Colombus, a West Melton front-rower battling stage-four bowel cancer, is set to play his 100th first-grade rugby game — a personal triumph he’s purs…","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/one-hundred-games-one-thousand-reasons/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/one-hundred-games-one-thousand-reasons.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}