{"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":"Waitaki Emergency Still Active | Christchurch News","slug":"waitaki-emergency-still-active-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-08T06:18:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/waitaki-emergency-still-active-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/02f16e893f8e2ded","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/99e0b45e-0ed3-4ee7-9045-8e9721533066.mp3","summary":"Waitaki’s state of emergency lingers as roads reopen and recovery ramps up, but soaked ground and high rivers keep risks alive. Oamaru faces fresh evacuations after a second landslip, with engineers due tomorrow — while SH1’s reopening brought relief but also delays. A brutal rain week has tested the community’s grit, with locals rallying to help each other, but caution remains as slips and floods loom. Authorities warn against stealing road signs — they’re there to save lives. Residents are urged to stay alert, report hazards, check on neighbors, and heed boil water notices as systems remain strained. 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/02f16e893f8e2ded","meta_description":"Waitaki’s state of emergency lingers as roads reopen and recovery ramps up, but soaked ground and high rivers keep risks alive. Oamaru faces fresh evacuat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/waitaki-emergency-still-active-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/waitaki-emergency-still-active-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}