Airing time: Sundays at 5:30pm
Welcome to Talking Taiao! This show aims to inspire and support people, businesses, and communities to value our local taiao (environment) and act to prioritize sustainability. We focus on positive, educational and uplifting discussions, showing how a culture of kaitiakitanga (guardianship of the land) can make Taranaki a thriving region for all! Made by the team at Sustainable Taranaki.
Every week we talk to a different guest involved in sustainability or conservation, learn about their mahi (work), grow our knowledge and offer inspiration and ideas on how we can all play a part in the future our whenua (land).
This show is created and made possible by Sustainable Taranaki. Sustainable Taranaki is a charitable trust that was started in 1992 in Inglewood by a group of progressive environmentalists. It now has grown and expanded its outreach but keeps the same vision of prioritizing our environment.
Podcasts
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Crop Swap & Sustainable Backyards
Jenni and Suzy discuss the 10 year anniversary of Crop Swap, which also happens to co-incide with 10 years of Sustainable Backyards. Hear all about both of these initiatives, and how they are helping to build the sustainable community in Taranaki.
Duration: 30:31 | Date: 20 October, 2024
The Journey of St Mary's Community Garden, Hawera
Listen to Garden Coordinator Alice Arnold talk about the journey of St Mary's Community Garden in Hawera. From a blank strip of grass to a thriving garden focused on sustainable gardening practices and growing community connections.
Duration: 29:51 | Date: 13 October, 2024
Sustainability Initiatives in the 'Bush Classroom' at Waitoriki School
Listen to some inspiring tamariki korero about their sustainable bush classroom at Waitoriki School, working with Te Ara Taiao, Maramataka and preparing to be part of the Sustainable Backyards Trails 2024.
Duration: 00:29:56 | Date: 6 October, 2024
The Seaside Market's Eco Journey
In this episode, Sophie chats with Tina Koch, the Market Director, about their commitment to zero waste and reuse, innovative initiatives like the wash trailer, and how they're paving the way for a greener future. Discover how this local market is leading the charge in environmental responsibility, with fun, interactive insights for listeners of all ages.
Duration: 23:26 | Date: 29 September, 2004
Kōia - Mana kai, mana tangata (Gardening for Wellbeing)
Dominic Bell and Steve Francis chat with Sophie about Kōia, a transformative initiative making an impact in Taranaki's community gardens. This episode highlights the positive effects at Marfell Community Garden and explores how Kōia, building on the Green Prescription, uses gardening to boost physical, spiritual, mental and social wellbeing, encouraging positive change and community connection.
Duration: 30:22 | Date: 22 September, 2024
Behind the Scenes of Hit the Trail
Join Amy and Sophie for some laughs and insider tips on must-see sustainable properties featured in this year's Sustainable Trails. They share their experiences and favourite moments from visiting host locations and recording episodes for the Hit the Trail show.
Duration: 0:31:19 | Date: 15 September, 2024
Making change with Community Gardens in Taranaki
Mieke and Sophie chat with Community Garden Coordinators, Dominic Bell, Alice Arnold and Tessa Tate about their gardens and the inspiring and community building mahi that's happening in these important spaces.
Duration: 00:28:02 | Date: 1 September, 2024
Te Ara Taiao - Taranaki Kiwi Trust
Sian Potier from Taranaki Kiwi Trust and Tane Manukonga from Te Ara Taiao chat with Sophie about the massive and vitally important mahi for kiwi conservation happening across Taranaki.
Link for Taranaki Kiwi trust - https://www.taranakikiwi.org.nz
Link for Te Ara Taiao - https://www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/our-programmes/te-ara-taiao
Duration: 00:28:53 | Date: 25 August, 2024
Who is Sustainable Taranaki?
Sophie + Amy chat all things Sustainable Taranaki and run through the programmes we support and how you can get involved.
Duration: 0:29:40 | Date: 18 August, 2024
2024 Announcements
Jenni Hammonds, our Sustainable Trails Coordinator chats all things Taranaki Sustainable Trails, a bit of behind the scenes, and some exiting announcements, tours and events for 2024. Sustainable Backyards 1-10 November, Sustainable Farms and Builds Trails 11 - 17 November. www.sustainablebackyards.org.nz
Duration: 27:53 | Date: 11 August, 2024
Takirua
Environment education project Te Ara Taiao highlights the importance of how a Maori worldview of education provides value to any learning environment.
- Puanga
- Whakato Rakau
- Kaitiakitanga
with Tane Manukonga, Jane Bowden Dobson & Carmin Armai
Duration: 0:28:4 | Date: 4 August, 2024
Zero Waste Program
A conversation with Lexi Harcourt and Suzy Randell about Zero Waste Events, what zero-waste means, the fun of volunteering at events, and why volunteering is so good for you.
https://www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/zero-waste-event-volunteers
Duration: 00:29:11 | Date: 29 July, 2024
Plastic Free July
Hot tips and fun ideas for Plastic Free July from Lexi Harcourt, our Zero Waste Events Programme Manager, to help you stay inspired and on your plastic free journey.
Duration: 00:31:11 | Date: 21 July, 2024
The Hub Community Garden
Our Sustainable Gardening Expert Mieke Verschoor chats about all the exciting new sustainable garden inclusions at The Hub Show Garden next to the Brooklands Zoo in Pukekura Park. Check it out!
Duration: 00:28:41 | Date: 14 July, 2024
Revive Expo
Sophie and Suzy from Sustainable Taranaki korero about the exciting Revive Taranaki Expo this Saturday 13th July at the Envirohub (next to Brooklands Zoo). Come along and check out some inspiring speakers, engaging workshops and fun activities for all ages. 10am stalls open and Crop Swap begins. Workshops and speakers run until 1pm. For more info visit: www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/events/revive-taranaki-expo-13july24
Duration: 00:27:28 | Date: 7 July, 2024
Amber and Samuel - Forest & Bird Taranaki Youth Hub
Dave from Sustainable Taranaki talks to Samual and Amber from the Forest & Bird Taranaki Youth Hub. These rangatahi really care about te taiao and want more young people to join them.
Duration: 00:29:56 | Date: 30 June, 2024
Te Ara Taiao - Ngahuru Autumn
Jane Bowden-Dobson and Sophie Walker talk about Te Ara Taiao, an environmental education programme to uplift the mauri of the Taiao in Taranaki.
- Youth leadership in the environment.
- Mahi tahi - working together well
- The joy of learning and doing cool stuff alongside our tamariki/rangatahi
Duration: 0:30:10 | Date: 16 June, 2024
Dan Thurston Crow
Sustainable Taranaki’s chair Dan Thurston Crow chats about his background, possible sustainable changes, and what it’s like being the Chair of the Sustainable Taranaki board.
Duration: 00:28:13 | Date: 2 June, 2024