Jane Smith. Photo / Supplied
Although Jane Smith is not a climate change denier, she says there is no denying things have got "out of control" when it comes to cities declaring a climate emergency.
In fact, this North Otago farmer wants to declare an "Emergency of Political Stupidity".
"All of these headlines are politically
driven propaganda, rather than evidence-based" Smith told The Country's Jamie Mackay.
As a former Ballance Farm Environment Award winner, Smith knows her stuff when it comes to keeping New Zealand clean and green, but a climate emergency is a step too far in her book.
Listen to the full interview below:
