{"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":"When Free Speech Meets Defamation | Christchurch News","slug":"when-free-speech-meets-defamation-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T08:41:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/when-free-speech-meets-defamation-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/9fbfff75a1ba30a0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/69e299dc-e81f-4f62-ad7a-fefcd7cfe3ef.mp3","summary":"A writer’s book outing a politician as an extremist sparked controversy, leading to apologies after factual claims were proven false — sparking debate over free speech, defamation, and whether labeling opponents as “fascists” is just a tactic to silence dissent. Andrew Doyle argues that while free speech isn’t license to lie, opposing gender ideology is about defending basic rights — and that the “woke” movement, though wounded, remains alive under new names. 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. Sources: https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/andrew-doyle-on-what-new-zealand-got-wrong-about-extremism-kindness-and-pride-badges/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9fbfff75a1ba30a0 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A writer’s book outing a politician as an extremist sparked controversy, leading to apologies after factual claims were proven false — sparking debate ove…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/when-free-speech-meets-defamation-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/when-free-speech-meets-defamation-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}