{"podcast":{"title":"Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","podcast_index_feed_id":7853371,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/0c68619e-caff-4b32-b0e4-3fe6ef0c4e17.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":666,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Auckland News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping New Zealand’s largest city—covering local government, business, housing, transport, culture, 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 Auckland. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T06:19:36.974852+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"Act Party Proposes Smartphone Ban for Teens | Auckland News","slug":"act-party-proposes-smartphone-ban-for-teens-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T07:11:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/act-party-proposes-smartphone-ban-for-teens-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e884b6cbe6b04654","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/50ef16b6-e958-415f-a8be-14d5c7ed6640.mp3","summary":"David Seymour, leader of the Act Party, is pushing for a radical new policy: a complete ban on smartphones for anyone under sixteen. He argues that these devices are directly fueling rising mental health crises among teens, including anxiety, depression, and self-harm. Rather than trying to regulate ever-changing social media apps, Seymour wants to tackle the problem at its source—by outlawing smartphones and replacing them with simple “dumb phones” that lack addictive features. He draws parallels to existing laws on tobacco and alcohol, seeing smartphones as a tangible product that deserves similar restrictions for kids’ well-being. While he usually favors minimal government intervention, Seymour believes this is an exception where action is needed. He also dismisses a potential social media ban as unenforceable and outdated, making his smartphone ban a more practical, targeted solution. 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/e884b6cbe6b04654","meta_description":"David Seymour, leader of the Act Party, is pushing for a radical new policy: a complete ban on smartphones for anyone under sixteen. He argues that these…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/episodes/act-party-proposes-smartphone-ban-for-teens-auckland-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/act-party-proposes-smartphone-ban-for-teens-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}