Nights

Some interesting stories this week looking at that question, after a piece in the Otago Daily Times revealed some students were being forced to perform revolting hazing rituals Do things need to be reined in? How much power does the university have? And where does the drive to do these initiations come from? Mark Leishman puts these questions to Professor of Psychology at Victoria University in Wellington, Marc Wilson.

Assistant Professor in International Relations at Johns Hopkins University Nina Hall joins us once again. On the agenda is migration and its impact on Italy and the wider European Union.

Rare Disorders New Zealand is tasked with advocating for those with one of over 7000 known rare disorders. This month they are carrying out a survey hoping to collect information that will help improve the lives of those living with these conditions. Chief Executive Chris Higgins talks to Nights about the project.

The BBC's Rob Hugh-Jones joins us Nights for the latest world news making the headlines.

For 48 years straight Tony has been putting in the hard yards competing against some of the best shearers in New Zealand. And despite three heart attacks he was right in the thick of it at the Waimate Shears New Zealand Spring Shearing Competition on Saturday. He talks to Nights about what keeps him going.

Allergy and Asthma suffers are being warned to brace themselves for the upcoming hay fever season, as El Niño favour a windier, warmer, and drier than usual summer. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ Chief Executive Letitia Harding speaks to Mark Leishman about what people can do to prepare.

Debates around cycle lane can often be heated but once Wellington cycling advocate says someone has taken it too far. Cycle Wellington spokesman Patrick Morgan says thumbtacks have been found strewn along cycle lanes in Newtown. He joins Nights to speak to Mark Leishman about what might drive someone to do this and how it mirrors similar incidents from 2016.

Sports commentator Bryan Waddle joins us again for a wrap of the latest sport news from the weekend as well as looking ahead for the coming week. Including the latest from the rugby and cricket world cups .

He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. It's Finn Johansson.

An Auckland startup which upcycles surplus and leftover food has been showcasing its products at an international food conference. 'Rescued' was invited to attend the Future Food-Tech Summit in London, which included global food leaders, entrepreneurs and investors. Nights talks to by Rescued founder, Diane Stanbra.