{"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":31,"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":"2026-06-15T20:19:01.700526+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780"},"episode":{"title":"Two Teens Suspended After School Fire","slug":"two-teens-suspended-after-school-fire","published_at":"2026-06-15T19:24:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/two-teens-suspended-after-school-fire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6bf02384-4000-4557-a6f9-d205a49debe4.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6bf02384-4000-4557-a6f9-d205a49debe4.mp3","summary":"A major fire tore through Waitaki Boys High School, sending trees ablaze and prompting a police investigation into possible arson. Two 13-year-old boys have been referred to Youth Aid for their suspected involvement, with authorities withholding details on the cause. Fire crews battled the blaze for hours using four trucks and full breathing gear—no injuries occurred, and main school buildings escaped major damage. Students were evacuated per protocol, and both boys have been suspended. The investigation continues as officials work to prevent future tragedies. 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/29fe7751a635077f","meta_description":"A major fire tore through Waitaki Boys High School, sending trees ablaze and prompting a police investigation into possible arson. Two 13-year-old boys ha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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-teens-suspended-after-school-fire/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-teens-suspended-after-school-fire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}