Talking Taiao

Talking Taiao

Host: Sustainable Taranaki
Categories: Community
Languages: English

Access Radio Taranaki
Produced By: Access Radio Taranaki
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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.

All Episodes

Talking Taiao 17-03-2025 Para kore (Zero Waste) at Te Matatini 2025

Published: 18/3/2025 4:30 p.m.

Suzie from Sustainable Taranaki joins Elric to talk recycling at Te Matatini and the success of the Refuse management with the assistance from the many volunteers. They talk recycling, composting, refuse and alternative recycling methods to encourage the protection of Papatuanuku at the TSB Bowl of Brooklands.


Talking Taiao 10-03-2025 Is Recycling The Best We Can Do

Published: 11/3/2025 3:30 p.m.

Listen to Dave and Elric discussing recycling. How does it work? What's the real impact? Does a milk bottle get turned into another one? What can we do as individuals? What should corporations do? Lots of important questions to answer!


Talking Taiao 03-03-2025 Introducing our Sustainable Trails Manager Cath and Plans for 2025

Published: 04/3/2025 4:00 p.m.

For this episode our host Sophie introduces our new Sustainable Trails Manager, Catherine Stabb. Learn more about Cath, how she came to be in this role, what she's planning for 2025, and how the trails are evolving. Keen to get involved, email: catherine.stabb@sustainabletaranaki.org.nz or click on 'contact us' from the Sustainable Taranaki website.


Talking Taiao 24-02-2025 Permaculture with Dee Turner and Mieke Verschoor

Published: 25/2/2025 3:27 p.m.

Sophie’s guests are Dee Turner and Mieke Verschoor. Hear about their permaculture journeys, and how you can introduce the principles into your own garden. They explain how working WITH nature can actually save you time and energy.


Talking Taiao 17-02-2025 Zero Emission Transport_A Consumer's Perspective

Published: 18/2/2025 12:30 p.m.

Dave has recently bought an EV. Before making the purchase, he researched as much as he could asbout the pros and cons. Find out what the optopns are and why he chose to go with a used EV.