{"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":"Two Arrested After Car Smash & Grab | Christchurch News","slug":"two-arrested-after-car-smash-grab-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T20:45:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/two-arrested-after-car-smash-grab-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/a96676394439fcc0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c291d16d-d935-490c-8a60-d3cb0d00f55c.mp3","summary":"At 12:30 AM, police raced to Rotherham Street after a crew smashed into a property in a car, then fled—only to be tracked down and stopped with road spikes. The vehicle rolled on with flat tires before being abandoned near Waltham Road and Austin Street. Two teens were arrested facing serious charges including aggravated burglary, car theft, breaking and entering, and dangerous driving. They’re set to appear in Christchurch Youth Court today as the investigation continues. 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/a96676394439fcc0","meta_description":"At 12:30 AM, police raced to Rotherham Street after a crew smashed into a property in a car, then fled—only to be tracked down and stopped with road spike…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":62,"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/two-arrested-after-car-smash-grab-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/two-arrested-after-car-smash-grab-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}