{"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":"Omata School Ditches iPads for Young Learners | Auckland News","slug":"omata-school-ditches-ipads-for-young-learners-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T05:04:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/omata-school-ditches-ipads-for-young-learners-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/48c253b146e841d2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0d4f921e-abc0-4586-bc91-2bd084dc9d56.mp3","summary":"Omata School in New Plymouth ditched iPads for kids ages one to four after a trial term showed huge benefits—teachers say hands-on learning beats screen time, attachment to devices faded, and they’re now fully committed to pen-and-paper basics while still using tech for older students, all to give young learners the most effective education possible. 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/48c253b146e841d2","meta_description":"Omata School in New Plymouth ditched iPads for kids ages one to four after a trial term showed huge benefits—teachers say hands-on learning beats screen t…","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/omata-school-ditches-ipads-for-young-learners-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/omata-school-ditches-ipads-for-young-learners-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}