News & Community Stories
Read these inspiring local stories about going above and beyond to ensure a sustainable future in Taranaki.
The dream of Kiwi Conservation becoming reality-Te Ara Taiao
The growth in Kiwi conservation is a dream becoming reality. Share in the experience of a Kiwi release and discover more about this important of this mahi for Te Ara Taiao
Spotswood College: the big dive into sustainable initiatives
Since 2020 Spotswood College has been implementing many sustainable initiatives. We met with Aly to discuss their actions and programmes.
New season of Talking Taiao, the sustainable podcast in Taranaki!
After a first season and 24 inspiring episodes, Talking Taiao is BACK! 6 new episodes are on their way in 2023 for season 2!
Takirua, Winter Action for Te Ara Taiao
Kiwi monitoring, seasonal learning in the māra (garden), Puanga celebrations: Te Ara Taiao learners have moved into the Winter season of activities.
The 100 Days of Beach Cleans Exhibition in Taranaki
Meet Lorella, a local artist and educator hosting a large-scale exhibition of beach plastic artworks in New Plymouth for Plastic-Free July.
Marfell Community School leading in Closing the Loop
Marfell Community School students show leadership in closing the loop, making their in-school lunches zero waste.
Te Ara Taiao collaboration and connection to whenua
The birds at dawn reconnect us to our natural world and a sense of hope. Similarly, the Te Ara Taiao programme looks to the future by collaborating with schools, environmental leaders, hapū and iwi to empower young leaders in the Taiao.
Te Ara Taiao for Teachers and Tamariki
Te Ara Taiao offers upskilling and cultural experiences, such as Teacher Development Days, which build cultural capacity and understanding for teachers by inviting them to a marae.
Taiao Leaders Excited by Kaitake Kiwi Chicks
Monitoring data shows that kiwi pair Puanga and Aroha, have hatched a chick in mid November…
Te Ara Taiao O Kaitake – Hikoi to the Kiwi Kōhanga
The Kaitake based students have been working hard in and around the Maunga and Kaitake ranges to learn all they can about Kiwi, their habitat, how to protect them…
Sustainable Schools making an IMPACT
In term 3 this year the Impact for Youth Programme worked with kids from three schools across NPDC. Each group explored their understanding of environmental issues…
Te Ara Taiao o Ngāmotu
Te Ara Taiao o Ngāmotu enables a collaborative education model and is particularly happy with the potential of aligning Hapū aspirations to that of the kura (schools), their whānau, organisations, and the community…
Zero Waste Training
Some of our Sustainable Taranaki team members had the chance to participate in the Introduction to Resource Recovery course, a two-day training course by the Zero Waste Network held at The Junction on 15th and 16th of September.