Is it worth trying to grow rice in New Zealand? 

As our appetite for the staple crop increases, ecologist Yuki Fukada has pointed out the complete lack of commercial rice production in the country. 

We’re currently importing $95 million worth of rice from overseas – about 85,000 tons.  

Lincoln University’s Dr Jacqueline Rowarth told Mike Hosking Fukada is looking at it in terms of volume, but she thinks we should be looking at value instead. 

Rice is a $2 a kilo crop, Rowarth says, and if we can grow something of a higher value we should stick with that instead of replacing it with rice. 

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Is it worth trying to grow rice in New Zealand?&nbsp;
As our appetite for the staple crop increases, ecologist Yuki Fukada has pointed out the complete lack of commercial rice production in the country.&nbsp;
We’re currently importing $95 million worth of rice from overseas – about 85,000 tons. &nbsp;
Lincoln University’s Dr Jacqueline Rowarth told Mike Hosking Fukada is looking at it in terms of volume, but she thinks we should be looking at value instead.&nbsp;
Rice is a $2 a kilo crop, Rowarth says, and if we can grow something of a higher value we should stick with that instead of replacing it with rice.&nbsp;
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Lincoln University Adjunct Professor on the viability of growing rice in New Zealand

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The Prime Minister says his State of the Nation speech will focus on his plan for setting up the country's future 

Chris Luxon is set to make the address at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon. 

Newstalk ZB understands he will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and to the Government's successes back home. 

Luxon told Mike Hosking that he won't be announcing policy - but will reveal a framework for going forward. 

He says the speech is a chance to lay out where we're at,  and what's going on. 

Chris Luxon says he will announce an election day shortly.

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The Prime Minister says his State of the Nation speech will focus on his plan for setting up the country's future&nbsp;
Chris Luxon is set to make the address at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB understands he will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and to the Government's successes back home.&nbsp;
Luxon told Mike Hosking that he won't be announcing policy - but will reveal a framework for going forward.&nbsp;
He says the speech is a chance to lay out where we're at, &nbsp;and what's going on.&nbsp;
Chris Luxon says he will announce an election day shortly.
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Chris Luxon: Prime Minister says his State of the Nation speech will focus on his plan for the country's future

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European leaders are meeting to work out how they can talk Donald Trump down from attempting to force the sale of Greenland. 

The US President's announced increasing tariffs starting next month, against six European countries, the UK and Norway, unless he gets a purchase deal. 

Observer Foreign Editor Andrew Rettman told Mike Hosking that Trump is known for flip-flopping on decisions, so leaders are working out if there's wiggle room. 

He says there's still hope this is just Trump's crazy way of negotiating. 

But Rettman says others are concerned a trade war could just be American soft power - with greater force to come. 

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European leaders are meeting to work out how they can talk Donald Trump down from attempting to force the sale of Greenland.&nbsp;
The US President's announced increasing tariffs starting next month, against six European countries, the UK and Norway, unless he gets a purchase deal.&nbsp;
Observer Foreign Editor Andrew Rettman told Mike Hosking that Trump is known for flip-flopping on decisions, so leaders are working out if there's wiggle room.&nbsp;
He says there's still hope this is just Trump's crazy way of negotiating.&nbsp;
But Rettman says others are concerned a trade war could just be American soft power - with greater force to come.&nbsp;
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Andrew Rettman: Observer Foreign Editor says European leaders scoping out wiggle-room in Trump's bid for Greenland

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A former Finance Minister says many people aren't feeling economic relief despite positive markers. 

The Prime Minister is giving his State of the Nation speech at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon. 

Newstalk ZB understands Chris Luxon will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and back to the Government's successes at home. 

But Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking that it's important for Luxon to level with the public. 

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A former Finance Minister says many people aren't feeling economic relief despite positive markers.&nbsp;
The Prime Minister is giving his State of the Nation speech at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB understands Chris Luxon will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and back to the Government's successes at home.&nbsp;
But Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking that it's important for Luxon to level with the public.&nbsp;
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Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister says Kiwis aren't feeling economic relief despite positive markers

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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Lincoln University Adjunct Professor on the viability of growing rice in New Zealand

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