1Thousands of children at 61-schools in low-income communities around the country are to lose their Red Cross school breakfast programme. Countdown supermarkets, the programme's major sponsor, have pulled their financial backing and the entire initiative is now under jeopardy as a new benefactor has not been found.

2Are unpaid carers who look after our elderly and infirm being taken for granted by the government? Carers New Zealand who represents famalies with health and disability needs says yes, and is launching a campaign today to push for better recognition and support.

3Will changes to the KiwiSaver scheme announced in last week's budget change attitudes toward saving? The government announced significant changes to KiwiSaver including the tax-exemption for employer contributions, halving the government tax credit, and increasing minimum contribution rates from 2 to 3-percent.

4News from Europe, including: latest on Italian prime minister Berlusconi; France trying to control refugees from Africa;

5Political Commentary with Matthew Hooton and John Pagani, including: National's third budget, Budget 2011; Working for Families; KiwiSaver; asset sales; emmissions trading scheme; minimum wage rise to $15 an hour;