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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Talking Taiao: Green Loop: turning local food waste into healthy soil
The Green Loop is now launched! This new local social enterprise is collecting food waste from businesses and converting it into soil for our farms in Taranaki. Join Mieke and Sophie explaining how this project started and how it works. Visit www.GreenLoop.org.nz for more info!
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.
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