Gratitude journals have been embraced by some adults in recent years - but what about children? An electrician turned writer, and an Auckland teacher have now created a wellbeing journal for tamariki - Piki te Ora. Hira Nathan trained as an electrician, it is still his day job, but has always had a passion for writing. He has already written a bilingual gratitude journal for adults- Whakawhetai. And now Hira has teamed with Pike te Ora co author, Jessie Eyre who is a teacher at Western Heights School in Henderson.

Technology commentator Peter Griffin looks at the rise of the AI PC, including the debut this week of Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs and the Recall feature that keeps track of everything you see and do on your computer.

RNZ Taranaki reporter Robin Martin brings news from the region.

Harry Ricketts reviews Meantime by Majella Cullinane published by Otago University Press

Columbia University Professor Cat Bohannon asks how it was that the male body became the scientific default in her new book Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution.

As part of a disturbing global trend, New Zealanders are being coerced by criminals into sharing explicit photos online which are then used for blackmail. In the past two years, young people have become the target of financial sextortion primarily on Instagram and Snapchat, says American internet exploitation expert Paul Raffile. He and Netsafe chief executive Brent Carey speak to Kathryn Ryan about the issue.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to look at reaction to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's rain-drenched announcement that the country would go to the polls on July 4.

A new study has found machine learning can significantly improve patient outcomes in the ICU. Wellington intensive care specialist, Professor Paul Young, also Deputy Director of the Medical Research Institute explains.

Plunket responds to research which finds new mums are being let down by post natal services when it comes to mental health.

Money expert Liz Koh looks at open banking, and the changes it could foist on us all very quickly. What are the pros and cons?