Nights

One of the people who have seen a Pulsar glitch is Dr Willem van Straten. He's from the AUT Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research, in Auckland. He explains what a glitching pulsar is, and why he's so excited about it.

This week's something for the weekend - is a fun run of sorts... We're not sure how fit you have to be to take part in the annual Zombie Run at Spookers Haunted Attraction Theme Park - but I'm sure a bit of fake blood wouldn't go amiss... Julie Tukeri is the managing director of the theme park, south of Auckland - and she's on the line now..

Lien Hoang is on the line with the latest news and views from Vietnam. Tonight, a cyber security bill that may be more about censorship than safety. Uber and Grab are getting closer to antitrust approval for their Southeast Asia merger Take a Vietnamese employee, and chances are better than not that he also has a side business. Is this good or bad for employers?

Tonight Wellington pop outfit Hans Pucket are in the studio for a stripped back set ahead of their show this Saturday at Meow with Sal Valentine.

Nights' Pundit and Chief Economist at The New Zealand Initiative, Dr Eric Crampton joined us in the studio to take a look at what the statistics say and what we've learned from Marijuana legalisation in the US.

Peter Lampp is our sports correspondent this week - he's talking pushy parents.

Tu Move is a unique and inspiring dance workshop for young Maori and Pacific Island men aged 14-18. Connor Masseurs and Toa Paranihi went along not knowing what to expect. Fast forward to a few years - and a Diploma in Contemporary Dance - later and the boys are back at Tu Move, but this time they're doing the teaching. We find out all about it.

Chef and culinary teacher, Tony Tan is in New Zealand. He joins Bryan in the studio to talk about his latest book, Hong Kong Food City and takes us on a culinary journey of this vibrant, multi-cultural city.

This week's something for the weekend is the start of the duck shooting season - tomorrow morning.

Nights cultural ambassador Mona-Lynn Courteau, introduces us to some fabulous female voices of Latin America.