On this week's wire, Dear Science's Marcus Jones talks about the recently announced nobel prizes for medicine and physics.

Under election coverage for foreign affairs, Bronnie speaks to NZ First’s Rob Gore about the party's policies regarding the rural visa, removing the right to vote for permanent residents and defence funding.

She follows this up with an interview with Professor Andrew Geddis about permanent resident voting rights. 

Lastly, Producer Felix Walton brings us a report on the effect of the international student drought on universities as businesses.