Airing time: Mondays, 5pm
Te Ara Taiao is a 6 episode show that takes a haerenga (journey) to different places and aspects of the Taranaki environment in which student leaders have been learning about and working to protect. Listen to rangatahi (youth/kids) share about their journey with Te Ara Taiao, working to a Māori lunar calendar (Maramataka), the importance of whanaungatanga - investment in relationships, and protecting the taiao.
Te Ara Taiao is a collaborative environmental education programme in Taranaki. It aims to enhance connections between hapū, Iwi, schools and community, to develop leadership, and work together to enhance the mauri and ecology of our whenua, awa, maunga, and moana.
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Podcasts
To download the latest episode: Click the kiwifruit to go to the Te Ara Taiao page on the accessmedia.nz site:
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Pou Manu
This week we korero with Tane Manukonga, Kaiwhakahaere from Te Ara Taiao, tamariki from Fitzroy School (in Taranaki), and Te Ara Taiao Kairuruku Luanna Sheridan and Carman Amai about the mahi being done as part of Pou Manu. Looking after and restoring our coastlines, and the life within these areas. Find out about their mahi getting out in the taiao, conservation work for taonga manu in the ngahere and learning more about coastal manu and playing a key role in improving ecosystems.
Tamariki learning about conservation from the Maori world view and growing respect for our environment and how to be successful in the restoration of the environment.
Duration: 00:26:41 | Date: 9 December, 2024
Pou Whenua
Te Ara Taiao is a collaborative environmental education programme in Taranaki. It aims to enhance connections between hapū, Iwi, schools and community, to develop leadership, and work togListen to Jane Bowden-Dobson and Tane Manukonga from Te Ara Taiao korero about their mahi in the māra, working with Maramataka and growing Kumara with tamariki from across Taranaki. Find out about their mahi getting out in the māra with tamariki and supporting these young leaders in playing a key role in improving the whenua.
Tamariki learning about conservation from the Maori world view and growing respect for our environment and how to be successful in the restoration of the environment.
ether to enhance the mauri and ecology of our rohe.
Duration: 19:28 | Date: 2 December, 2024
Pou Awa
Learn from Jane Bowden-Dobson and Tāne Manukonga from Te Ara Taiao, Nicky Toothill and Dr Emily Roberts from Taranaki Regional Council, landowners Valeria and Kelvin...(surname and approval to come)....and rangatahi leaders from Omata School as they work on monitoring and restoration work with Waireka Stream in Omata. This is one example of the mahi of Pou Awa, one of 5 Pou that make up the Te Ara Taiao programme. Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. (with my basket and your basket, the people will thrive).
Duration: 22:22 | Date: 25 November, 2024
Pou Rakau
Sophie chats with Jane Bowden-Dobson and some inspiring tamariki from Omata, Coastal and Oakura Schools about their mahi, collecting and growing native rakau (trees) from seed. The show also includes rangatahi perspectives on getting out and playing a key role in the restoration of the ngahere (forest). Pou Rakau is one of 5 Pou that make up the Te Ara Taiao programme. Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. (with my basket and your basket, the people will thrive).
Duration: 21:57 | Date: 18 November, 2024
Introduction to Te Ara Taiao
Whakarongo ki Tāne Manukonga, Jane Bowden-Dobson and Sophie Walker korero about the Te Ara Taiao programme. Learn about the journey of this important mahi, the partnerships and connections across Taranaki schools, hapū, and community, and find out more about the Pou and behaviours being weaved into all activity and outcomes. Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. (with my basket and your basket, the people will thrive).
Duration: 27:35 | Date: 11 November, 2024