Jane Smith
Jane Smith is a North Otago farmer and environmental advocate who has expressed strong opposition to the New Zealand government's greenhouse gas emissions targets, which she deems environmentally ignorant and economically inept.
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She is an award-winning environmentalist and a North Otago farmer.
Listen to The Country online: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s Ag Person of the Year
New Zealand· 2025-12-17
Jane Smith is an award-winning environmentalist recently elected to the board of directors for Ravensdown.
Listen to The Country online: Farmer shareholder Mark Gunton on Alliance Group’s alternative finance proposalNew Zealand· 2025-09-24
Jane Smith, a worker advocate, witnessed a coerced marriage on a farm in 2020.
Inside nation’s ‘alarming’ labour scheme
Australia· 2025-08-23
Jane Smith, a gentle, warm and kindly woman who lived in one of the first houses at the entrance to the estate, died just over two weeks ago.
Croke Park, a good neighbour and one of the most loaded four-letter words in the English language – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-04
North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist supports Luxon’s response to the climate scientists.
Listen to The Country: GDT analysis with Jarden’s Mike McIntyreNew Zealand· 2025-06-04
North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist Jane Smith is discussed.
Listen to The Country online: Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay on Trump’s tariffsNew Zealand· 2025-04-04
Outspoken North Otago farmer and environmentalist Jane Smith comments on various agricultural issues.
Listen to The Country online: Finance Minister Nicola Willis on banksNew Zealand· 2025-02-26
Jane Smith criticizes the GHG emissions targets announced by the Coalition Government.
Listen to The Country online: Federated Farmers’ Toby Williams on Cyclone Gabrielle anniversaryNew Zealand· 2025-02-14
