Talking Taiao

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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.

  1. 3D AGO

    Talking Taiao: Protecting Our Taiao, One Snorkel at a Time

    Join Sophie as she chats with Rachel Eckersley from Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR). Discover how Taranaki schools and their whānau are diving into the moana, learning to snorkel, exploring protected marine environments, and embracing kaitiakitanga. From school pools to Goat Island, Rachel shares inspiring stories of tamariki connecting with their local marine world. Contact Rachel for more information rachel@mountainstosea.org.nz

    25 min

  2. NOV 3

    Talking Taiao: Less Waste, More Joy: Rethinking How We Run Events

    From concerts to sporting events, Taranaki’s going zero waste! Sophie chats with Suzy Randall, our Zero Waste Events Manager, about what it really takes to keep events landfill-free, the latest innovations in waste reduction, and how you can make your next gathering greener.

    28 min

  3. OCT 28

    Talking Taiao: Evolving Organically: Wāhine Leading Sustainable Change - Sustainable Trails Event

    In this episode Sophie and Cath chat with Franziska of Bumblebee Bakery & Crop Swap Aotearoa, and Amanda-Jane of Everkind Organic skincare. We learn about their journeys, insights, and the inspiration behind Evolving Organically, a celebration of sustainability, community, and conscious enterprise as part of Taranaki Sustainable Trails 2025.

    28 min

  4. OCT 20

    Talking Taiao: Meet Joe - Sustainable Taranaki Operations Lead

    Joe has grown up in Taranaki, lived in Guatemala and England, and has been the Operations Lead of Sustainable Taranaki for the past four years. Learn more about how it is to manage a local non-profit with a team of 30 people running about 12 different programmes at the moment!

    27 min

  5. OCT 13

    Talking Taiao: Living Classrooms - Lessons from our Backyards

    How can an ordinary backyard become a place of learning? In this episode of Talking Taiao Sophie sits down with Cath Stabb, Sustainable Trails Coordinator, to explore the lessons our māra (gardens) can teach us, from growing kai and nurturing tamariki to building climate resilience. We’ll also look ahead to the Taranaki Sustainable Trails 31 October - 16 November 2025, with kid-friendly activities, community and school gardens, and free seeds to inspire whānau to learn, grow, and play in the taiao. www.sustainablebackyards.org.nz

    24 min

  6. OCT 6

    Talking Taiao: Growmeez, Shari's Communal Gardens in New Plymouth

    What if you could start your own communal garden around Taranaki? Shari shares her experience of creating Growmeez, a local communal garden producing a LOT, and not only veggies!

    26 min

  7. SEP 29

    Talking Taiao: Sustainable Trails Countdown

    Our mission is to inspire and support people, businesses, and communities to value our local taiao (environment) and act to prioritize sustainability.

    23 min

  8. SEP 22

    Beneath the Waves: Caring for Taranaki’s Marine Life

    What’s happening beneath the surface of our moana? In this episode of Talking Taiao on Access Radio Taranaki 104.4FM, Sophie sits down with Cam Hunt, Senior Ranger for DOC Taranaki, to talk about the Tapuae and Parininihi Marine Reserves, the state of our marine life, and the mahi DOC is leading to restore the coastal environment around New Plymouth. Discover how you and your whānau can play a part in protecting our blue backyard.

    26 min
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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Sustainable Taranaki
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C)Access Radio Taranaki