Talking Taiao

In this episode hosts Sophie and Elric chat about Nature Clean-ups with Sustainable Taranaki, about a huge summer/raumati of action for te taiao. From beach and awa clean-ups across the rohe to the incredible mahi of volunteers keeping our moana sparkling, we celebrate what’s been achieved so far this summer 2025/26 — and take a look ahead to what’s planned heading into ngahuru (March, April and May).

In 2025, Sustainable Taranaki engaged with 8,077 people, removed 4,620 Litres of rubbish from our taiao (environment), and delivered 297 events, tours and workshops around our region. How did we get those numbers? Marie, our data analyst, did! In this episode, Marie tells us how she joined as a volunteer and then moved into the roles of volunteer supervisor AND data analyst! Visit Sustainable Taranaki’s website to learn more about our 2025 impact!

In this episode Sophie chats with Lucy Graydon, Head of Sustainability at TSB Bank and new board member of Sustainable Taranaki. Lucy shares her journey into sustainability leadership, what it’s really like driving change inside a bank, and why caring for te taiao is central to our future prosperity.

Dive in with Dave and Elric as they discuss how and where to get reliable "good" source of environmental knowledge and how to navigate the flow of information. They discuss how important and challenging this process is and will share some tips and practical advice.

Growing Ideas, Growing Community: Sustainable Trails 2025 Recap.
Join Sophie as she chats with Jenni Hammonds, Co-coordinator of Taranaki Sustainable Trails, reflecting on an exciting 2025 event filled with gardens, builds, farms and community wisdom. They share stories, lessons and what’s ahead for the 2026 Trails.