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.
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
To download the latest episode: Click the kiwifruit to go to the Talking Taiao show page on the accessmedia.nz site:
Click on the title of an episode to listen
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
The Rubbish Trip
Dave from Sustainable Taranaki talks to Liam and Hannah from the Rubbish Trip about their work advocating for para kore/zero waste and walking the talk.
Duration: 00:29:19 | Date: 19 May, 2024
Crop Swap
Suzy Randall, Malissa Foster, Dr Nadja Caroline Gattfert, and Franziska von Hünerbein talk about Crop Swap around the Taranaki region. Check out the cropswap.co.nz website to find out more information.
Duration: 00:28:04 | Date: 5 May, 2024
EnviroNZ
Dave from Sustainable Taranaki talks to Yana from EnvrioNZ about recycling in Taranaki and what happens at our local material recovery facility.
Duration: 00:30:12 | Date: 21 April, 2024
Our Solutions for our Wicked Waste Problems
A conversation between Elric and Dave about their views on sustainability, the wicked waste issues we face and what we can do about them.
Duration: 00:30:17 | Date: 7 April, 2024
Composting with Mieke
Tune in with Mieke our composting expert as we discuss what is composting, how it works and why we should all be doing it in our region. In this episode, we will also present our regular Let's Compost workshops!
Learn more about composting: www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/composting-organic-taranaki
Duration: 00:29:43 | Date: 24 March, 2024
Sustainable Backyards Trail
Jen, the coordinator for the Sustainable Backyards Trail talks to us about what 'sustainable' means to the Trail, and the plan for 2024 including the possibility of two new trails, one featuring sustainable homes and the other, sustainable farms.
Duration: 00:29:59 | Date: 10 March, 2024
The Junction Zero Waste Hub
A conversation between Elric & Dave about the Junction Zero Waste Hub, the organisations involved in the project and letting the community know about the services available to them.
Duration: 0:29:32 | Date: 25 February, 2024