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Inspired by a recent Sustainable Taranaki reel, Sophie and Elric chat surf, sustainability and salty tips to help protects our coast and our moana. This episode is full of fun, real talk and simple ways to enjoy surfing more consciously.

Join Sophie as she chats with Belen Mathias from Ocean By Drops and Suzy Randall, Zero Waste Events Manager, about simple, practical ways to bring more sustainability into your pakihi (business). From easy eco-friendly tips to re-thinking your purpose. This fun kōrero also includes information next New Business as Usual workshop running Friday mornings, on 16, 23 & 30 May.

In this episode, Sophie and Elric chat about the Nature Clean Ups programme at Sustainable Taranaki. Learn more about what clean ups are, why they matter and how you can get involved. Join this down-to-earth kōrero full of fun, purpose and ways to grow this awesome mahi.

This week, Suraya and Elric discuss public transport in Taranaki. What are the bus routes in Taranaki? How does it work? Is it popular? In the second half of the show, we discuss passenger trains in New Zealand. How many do we have? Would it be worth it for NZ to invest in more trains?

Dave from the Junction Zero Waste Hub talks about the current Reuse Shop Upcycle Challenge and the upcoming Taranaki Schools upcycling competition.

Dave from the Junction Zero Waste hub discusses opportunities for building your own understanding of Zero Waste practices through theoretical and practical workshops.

Join Sophie Walker and Suzy Randell on Talking Taiao as they introduce Sustainable Taranaki’s new Business Support Programme. Learn how this initiative helps Taranaki businesses reduce waste, lower carbon footprints, and embrace sustainability. Find out how your business can get involved and make a positive impact in 2025!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Amy, Elric and Phill continue the discussion, started last week, about veganism in Taranaki. They touch on insects as a source of protein, lab-grown meat, going to BBQs and social events, and offer tips for thoose thinking about changing their diet.

Elric and Amy discuss veganism in Taranaki. How easy is it? Why did they change their diet? What's their favourite vegan recipe to cook and what's their favourite eatery around town?

What is Climate Justice Taranaki? What is their kaupapa? What do they do? Oil, gas, farming, transport, Te Tiriti...listen to their discussion with Catherine and Rob

Waste from construction sites makes up a large proportion of landfill in NZ. Elric and OJ discuss the issues around construction waste, but things are changing. What we can do about it? How can the volume be reduced? why should we aim for zero waste?.

Listen to Elric and OJ discussing how and why to construct sustainably in NZ. OJ just finished his degree and he is excited to discuss insulation, passive solar and more.

Sophie chats with Kama Burwell about her recent workshop at the Permaculture Conference, and her focus on how integrating trees and forests into farmscapes can also help to increase farm profit. Kama will talk about how this is being applied onto her family farm at Kaimata in Taranaki.

Sophie Walker, Business Support Manager, for Sustainable Taranaki, interviews Belen Matias, Business Consultant and Clarisa Casale, Civil Engineer from Ocean By Drops. In this show learn more about the recent business sustainability workshop, 'The New Business as Usual', and find out about services they offer and how they're working with Sustainable Taranaki to transition the Taranaki business community to being impact driven.

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