Up goes the rent... out goes the reduction RAs used to get. Can a rise in their hourly wage make up for the loss of the rental discount?

The kids are alright.

Tasman farmer Lloyd Faulkner has had to bury most of his lambs this year thanks to a disease associated with cats.

On the show today: Off the cruise ship and straight into anti-social behaviour - we look at concerns Auckland's CBD is unsafe for tourists and locals alike. Details of NZ's national security threats, and the 81-year-old who won a Lamborghini - and immediately took it for a spin.

Kegs are great for beer. Why not milk?

Parents and teachers have delighted in a hard cellphone ban introduced at a Hawke's Bay school. The students? Well, they're getting there.

And still, we wait.

How earthquake strengthening is proving too much for the owners of some of our oldest buildings in the provinces.

What happens when you tag great whites? You find out where they're breeding. Shark Man Riley Elliott joined Kathryn to talk about how that could upset some Kiwis' summer plans.

Renting over the age of 65 is about to become much more common. But do we have housing solutions at the ready?

We profile a lot of problems on this programme. Sometimes it's nice to talk to people finding solutions.

Adam Sisman published John le Carré's biography in 2015. It was the truth, but not the whole truth. Now he's filled in the gaps.

She's a well-known criminology professor - but Jan Jordan hasn't spoken about her own survival story. Until now.

25,000 homes in 10 years? KiwiSaver provider Simplicity reckons its new fund can deliver.

Legal action in the US by 41 states alleges Meta has ensnared kids while knowing how toxic its platforms could be. Kathryn asked Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen whether it would change how the social media giant operates.

Still struggling to understand your mobile bill? A review of what's changed since telcos were asked to make it easier finds...not much has actually changed.

What's the secret to happiness? We asked the guy heading up the world's longest-running study into it.

Why the 'bank of mum and dad' can be really bad for family business....

Our political commentators joined Susie Ferguson to talk about all the questions that remain unanswered a week on from the election.

What will the rise of artificial intelligence do for spies?

Booze and bad behaviour fuel Courtney Place at the weekend. But bar owners say they're being unfairly blamed and punished with delays to liquor licence renewals.

How to parent with peace (even when the kids are at their ABSOLUTE worst...)

Let's face it, pets can be fussy buggers (we're looking at you, cats). Vet Kat Littlewood returned to the programme to answer your questions. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

Does one of the world's most famous paintings hide a royal scandal? Andrea Hotere on the mystery that inspired her new novel 'The Vanishing Point'. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

If you're in Auckland, this may inform your summer swim plans... www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

Just off Symonds Streets sits a facility that could be helping plug gaps in our nursing workforce. So why is it not being used? www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

Hear the one about the burlesque dancers who horsewhipped an Otago newspaper editor for impugning their character? Tom Clarke's new book is full of long-forgotten gems. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

For nearly his entire adult life, if somebody asked Southland man Michael Kingpotiki to read something out, he'd tell them he didn't have his glasses handy. The truth was, he didn't know how. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...