Dominic Bell and Steve Francis chat with Sophie about Kōia, a transformative initiative making an impact in Taranaki's community gardens. This episode highlights the positive effects at Marfell Community Garden and explores how Kōia, building on the Green Prescription, uses gardening to boost physical, spiritual, mental and social wellbeing, encouraging positive change and community connection.
Join Amy and Sophie for some laughs and insider tips on must-see sustainable properties featured in this year's Sustainable Trails. They share their experiences and favourite moments from visiting host locations and recording episodes for the Hit the Trail show.
Mieke and Sophie chat with Community Garden Coordinators, Dominic Bell, Alice Arnold and Tessa Tate about their gardens and the inspiring and community building mahi that's happening in these important spaces.
Sian Potier from Taranaki Kiwi Trust and Tane Manukonga from Te Ara Taiao chat with Sophie about the massive and vitally important mahi for kiwi conservation happening across Taranaki. Link for Taranaki Kiwi trust - https://www.taranakikiwi.org.nz Link for Te Ara Taiao - https://www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/our-programmes/te-ara-taiao
Sophie + Amy chat all things Sustainable Taranaki and run through the programmes we support and how you can get involved.
Jenni Hammonds, our Sustainable Trails Coordinator chats all things Taranaki Sustainable Trails, a bit of behind the scenes, and some exiting announcements, tours and events for 2024. Sustainable Backyards 1-10 November, Sustainable Farms and Builds Trails 11 - 17 November. www.sustainablebackyards.org.nz
Environment education project Te Ara Taiao highlights the importance of how a Maori worldview of education provides value to any learning environment. - Puanga - Whakato Rakau - Kaitiakitanga with Tane Manukonga, Jane Bowden Dobson & Carmin Armai
A conversation with Lexi Harcourt and Suzy Randell about Zero Waste Events, what zero-waste means, the fun of volunteering at events, and why volunteering is so good for you. https://www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/zero-waste-event-volunteers
Hot tips and fun ideas for Plastic Free July from Lexi Harcourt, our Zero Waste Events Programme Manager, to help you stay inspired and on your plastic free journey.
Our Sustainable Gardening Expert Mieke Verschoor chats about all the exciting new sustainable garden inclusions at The Hub Show Garden next to the Brooklands Zoo in Pukekura Park. Check it out!
Sophie and Suzy from Sustainable Taranaki korero about the exciting Revive Taranaki Expo this Saturday 13th July at the Envirohub (next to Brooklands Zoo). Come along and check out some inspiring speakers, engaging workshops and fun activities for all ages. 10am stalls open and Crop Swap begins. Workshops and speakers run until 1pm. For more info visit: www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/events/revive-taranaki-expo-13july24
Dave from Sustainable Taranaki talks to Samual and Amber from the Forest & Bird Taranaki Youth Hub. These rangatahi really care about te taiao and want more young people to join them.
Jane Bowden-Dobson and Sophie Walker talk about Te Ara Taiao, an environmental education programme to uplift the mauri of the Taiao in Taranaki. - Youth leadership in the environment. - Mahi tahi - working together well - The joy of learning and doing cool stuff alongside our tamariki/rangatahi
Sustainable Taranaki’s chair Dan Thurston Crow chats about his background, possible sustainable changes, and what it’s like being the Chair of the Sustainable Taranaki board.
Dave from Sustainable Taranaki talks to Liam and Hannah from the Rubbish Trip about their work advocating for para kore/zero waste and walking the talk.
Suzy Randall, Malissa Foster, Dr Nadja Caroline Gattfert, and Franziska von Hünerbein talk about Crop Swap around the Taranaki region. Check out the cropswap.co.nz website to find out more information.
Dave from Sustainable Taranaki talks to Yana from EnvrioNZ about recycling in Taranaki and what happens at our local material recovery facility.
A conversation between Elric and Dave about their views on sustainability, the wicked waste issues we face and what we can do about them.
Tune in with Mieke our composting expert as we discuss what is composting, how it works and why we should all be doing it in our region. In this episode, we will also present our regular Let's Compost workshops! Learn more about composting: www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/composting-organic-taranaki
Jen, the coordinator for the Sustainable Backyards Trail talks to us about what 'sustainable' means to the Trail, and the plan for 2024 including the possibility of two new trails, one featuring sustainable homes and the other, sustainable farms.