Airing time: Mondays at 5:00pm
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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What is Climate Justice Taranaki?
What is Climate Justice Taranaki? What is their kaupapa? What do they do? Oil, gas, farming, transport, Te Tititi...listen to their discussion with Cathering and Rob
Duration: 00:29:45 | Date: 27 January, 2025
Heading Towards Zero Waste in Construction
Waste from construction sites makes up a large proportion of landfill in NZ. Elric and OJ discuss the issues around construction waste, but things are changing.
What we can do about it? How can the volume be reduced? why should we aim for zero waste?.
Duration: 00:28:01 | Date: 20 January, 2025
Restoring Landscapes on Working Farms
Sophie chats with Kama Burwell about her recent workshop at the Permaculture Conference, and her focus on how integrating trees and forests into farmscapes can also help to increase farm profit. Kama will talk about how this is being applied onto her family farm at Kaimata in Taranaki.
Duration: 30:20 | Date: 13 January, 2025
A New "Business as Usual"
Sophie Walker, Business Support Manager, for Sustainable Taranaki, interviews Belen Matias, Business Consultant and Clarisa Casale, Civil Engineer from Ocean By Drops. In this show learn more about the recent business sustainability workshop, 'The New Business as Usual', and find out about services they offer and how they're working with Sustainable Taranaki to transition the Taranaki business community to being impact driven.
Duration: 30:22 | Date: 6 January, 2025
Sustainable Building 101
Listen to Elric and OJ discussing how and why to construct sustainably in NZ. OJ just finished his degree and he is excited to discuss insulation, passive solar and more.
Duration: 29:17 | Date: 29 December, 2024
Waste Audits with Sustainable Taranaki
Our mission is to inspire and support people, businesses, and communities to value our local taiao (environment) and act to prioritize sustainability.
Duration: 22:43 | Date: 22 December, 2024
Welcome to Marfell Community Garden
Meet Dom, the Marfell Community Garden Coordinator, discussing all the beautiful veges and community growing in the māra. Find out what's been happening and what projects are in the pipeline
Duration: 00:30:36 | Date: 15 December, 2024
Engaging with Our Community About Sustainability
Dan and Elric discuss how sustainable Taranaki is, and look how they can engage with the wider Taranaki community. They invite you to get in touch with Sustainable Taranaki if you would like to be involved!
Duration: 00:26:10 | Date: 8 December, 2024
Listen to What the Ocean has to Tell Us
Listen to Dan discussing our interactions with nature. How would we treat the ocean if we listened to its stories? "Haere ki te whakarongo ki ngā kōrero a te moana." Listen to what the ocean has to tell us.
Duration: 31:35 | Date: 1 December, 2024
Hone Toia - Mātauranga Māori Support
Today's guest is Hone Toia, we discuss Sustainable Taranaki Mātauranga Māori Support, his background, relationship with Te Reo, his experience at the big hīkoi in Pōneke and his projects with Sustainable Taranaki.
Duration: 29:05 | Date: 24 November, 2024
Keeping Clothing out of Landfill with Sam from Stitch Up Society
A conversation with Sam Jay from Stitch Up Society, an initiative to encourage people to repair, upcycle, repurpose their clothing and textiles.
Duration: 29:54 | Date: 17 November, 2024
Sustainable Builds and Farms Trail
Hear Jen, the coordinator of the Taranaki Sustainable Trails talk about the great selection of properties you can visit between 11-17 November, from hemp homes to organic fertilisers, even truffles and tiny homes.
Duration: 31:20 | Date: 10 November, 2024
Zero Waste Summer
Sophie's guests today are Suzy, Fiona, and Steve from the Zero Waste team. With all the events happening over summer, Sustainable Taranaki are once again running their Zero Waste programme, to minimise landfill waste. Tune in to find out more.
Duration: 29:40 | Date: 3 November, 2024
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