Following my recent visit to Brazil, the NZ Embassy and MFAT have invited the Brazilian journalist Sergio  Leo to interview us during his visit New Zealand on 16-20 June, and Leo will be in Christchurch on 18 June. 
 
Leo's objectives are to understand New Zealand perspectives on innovative international issues, such as trade liberalisation and agriculture innovation/current cutting-edge programmes to increase productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

I have invited Hong Di, Keith Cameron, Frank Kelliher, Mike Beare, Tim Clough, Robyn Dynes and Grant Edwards to join me for an interview/discussion with Sergio for about an hour on 18 June, time to yet be confirmed. I feel it will most helpful if we meet as a group. I have also suggested to Sergio that he should meet Harry Clark and colleagues at Palmerston North and I will help to organise this.