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Warning: This conversation covers the issue of suicide. Yesterday we spoke to Laura Reiley, a writer at Cornell University whose only child died by suicide after suffering from anxiety and depression. Laura shared her daughter Sophie's story in an essay for The New York Times because while she had been seeing a human therapist, Sophie had also turned to a therapy chatbot for help between sessions and it was the chatbot that she confided in when she chose to end her life. After that interview, we received an email telling us about ANTSA - a digital tool for mental health professionals that supports clients between sessions. Clinical Psychologist Sally-Anne McCormack is behind this project. Mental health Need to Talk? Free call or text 1737 any time to speak to a trained counsellor, for any reason. Lifeline: 0800 543 354 or text HELP to 4357. Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 / 0508 TAUTOKO. This is a service for people who may be thinking about suicide, or those who are concerned about family or friends. Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 or text 4202. Samaritans: 0800 726 666. Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234 or email [email protected]. What's Up: 0800 WHATSUP / 0800 9428 787. This is free counselling for 5 to 19-year-olds. Asian Family Services: 0800 862 342 or text 832. Languages spoken: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and English. Rural Support Trust Helpline: 0800 787 254. Healthline: 0800 611 116. Rainbow Youth: (09) 376 4155. OUTLine: 0800 688 5463. Aoake te Ra - bereaved by suicide service. https://www.aoaketera.org.nz/ 0800 000 053 If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111

Amazon has officially opened its new Auckland data centres today - claiming the move will add 10.8 billion dollars to the economy and mean a thousand full time jobs. Those are some massive numbers, so we wanted to find out more. To understand how significant this deal is Futurist and CEO of Gorilla Technology Paul Spain chats to Jesse.

More and more, people are turning to artificial intelligence for companionship and even therapy. 29-year-old Sophie Rottenberg did.

After more than nine decades in Auckland's Queens Arcade, Marbecks, one of Aotearoa's most well-known retailers will be closing the doors of its physical store. But it's not saying goodbye. Robert Marbeck chats to Jesse about how the store is evolving.

Each week on a Monday we take a deep dive into an issue with the help of an expert. Today we're talking to Guyon Espiner about political interviews - what is considered a "good" one and how to get the most out of our politicians. Please send in any questions you have for Guyon - 2101.

We love a cold call here on Afternoons, it keeps us, and you, well and truly on our toes. For those keeping track, we've been through all the iSites of New Zealand, a sample of iwi radio stations and today we're going to call a Citizen's Advice Bureau. There are still so many citizen advice bureaus throughout the country - staffed by good people who are keen to help others hopefully they're also keen to help me and chat - let's try Dargaville.

Fans of the Thursday Murder Club books are in for a treat, the movie of the first story has just been released on Netflix. It features a star studded cast Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Celia Imrie and Ben Kinglsey but does it live up to the books? Our TV critic Linda Burgess reviews that and Love it or List it NZ on TVNZ and TVNZ+.

It's the 1st of September which means Spring has officially sprung! Although we're not sure the weather has caught up with the news. Traditionally spring is all about getting back into the garden and this year the focus seems to be on modern meadow gardens. Mitre 10 Garden Operations Specialist Craig Clancy joins Jesse with tips and tricks.

Here in New Zealand one in 10 of us lives alone. Performer and theatre academic Dr James Wenley is one of them, and he explores the concept of loneliness in an incredibly intimate way in his new one-man show 'a show for when you feel lonely'. It's debuting as part of the biennial TAHI solo-performance festival. You can find all ticket info here.

The Government will provide up to $30 million in loans for struggling regional airlines as it intervenes with a "one-off" move to prevent more air routes from being cut. Carriers including Air Chathams and Sounds Air had been calling for a loan scheme for months amid a period of skyrocketing operating costs. Air Chathams Chief Executive Officer Duane Emeny explains what this will mean for regional airlines, and their passengers.