{"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":"Predator Sentenced for Decades of Abuse | Christchurch News","slug":"predator-sentenced-for-decades-of-abuse-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T06:43:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/predator-sentenced-for-decades-of-abuse-christchurch-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a3752514-0f78-4d22-b302-4e125245e1c4.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a3752514-0f78-4d22-b302-4e125245e1c4.mp3","summary":"A Christchurch predator sentenced to over thirteen years faces the consequences of his horrific crimes—pleading guilty to forty-three charges involving child sexual abuse, including possession of more than twenty-three thousand illegal images. His decade-long pattern of exploitation, from using child abuse material as a phone lock screen to attempting blackmail, shocked investigators. After a prior conviction in 2012, this case underscores the relentless pursuit of justice by police and the Department of Internal Affairs, who also blocked hundreds of thousands of illegal access attempts in 2025—offering closure to victims who helped bring him to justice. 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/56dcaae2b8183345","meta_description":"A Christchurch predator sentenced to over thirteen years faces the consequences of his horrific crimes—pleading guilty to forty-three charges involving ch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"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/predator-sentenced-for-decades-of-abuse-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/predator-sentenced-for-decades-of-abuse-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}