{"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":"Whale Count Hits New Record | Christchurch News","slug":"whale-count-hits-new-record-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-07-29T05:59:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/whale-count-hits-new-record-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/a37c280affd9f0fa","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/408540d5-9f50-4114-8c77-556d1a0a5a4f.mp3","summary":"Record-breaking whale sightings in Kaikōura! A stunning 228 humpback whales were spotted this year — up from 201 last year — thanks to an epic 88-volunteer crew from 14 countries who logged over 430 hours of spotting across 23 days. The annual count, nearly canceled by funding woes, was saved by community support and crowdfunders, culminating in a vibrant Whale Festival with hands-on conservation activities and 265 visitors. A celebration of resilience, community, and ocean love. 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/a37c280affd9f0fa","meta_description":"Record-breaking whale sightings in Kaikōura! A stunning 228 humpback whales were spotted this year — up from 201 last year — thanks to an epic 88-voluntee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/whale-count-hits-new-record-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/whale-count-hits-new-record-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}