TPVM staff out of Office – but for a good cause. Joined by some of the wider Cook Islands Research Community, TPVM hosted a two-day writing retreat to undertake productive and focused work on their various research, scholarly and creative outputs.

TPVM was privileged to host a seminar facilitated by our dear friend and PhD candidate, Viliame Kasanawaqa (Vili). Vili shared insights from his research into deep-sea mining governance, Pacific ocean governance, environmental justice, and Indigenous knowledge systems.

Kheelan, a University of Otago Indigenous Studies graduate, answers the call to move home, bringing her perspective and passion to the TPVM team.

TPVM researchers publish in the latest issue of the Journal of Agriculture and Forestry in the Pacific.

An Erasmus+ exchange provided TPVM researchers Dr. Antony Vavia and Lauren Turner with the opportunity to share knowledge, build international relationships, and explore future research collaboration in Romania.

Celebrating the success of Te Puna Vai Mārama, awarded the 2026 Tupaia Grants by the Pacific Academy of Sciences for projects advancing Pacific knowledge and leadership.

Te Puna Vai Mārama to co-host the 2027 Australian Association for Pacific Studies Conference — the first ever held outside Australia, bringing Pacific scholarship home to the Cook Islands.

Research Fellow Selane Tairea shares her reflections on youth leadership after taking part in Youth Parliament 2026.

TPVM and Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) recently joined an excursion up the Takuvaine Valley, guided by visiting Kuki PhD student Liam Kokaʻua.

Research Fellow Selane Tairea joins the Community of Practice for strengthening data practice in the Cook Islands to support the monitoring and evaluation of the NSDA

TPVM Research Associate Prof. Heather Worth gives keynote address at the launch in late March.

SPC’s Leo Cann‑Polydor met with TPVM staff to introduce the Pacific DataViz Challenge and discuss how creative data storytelling can strengthen public access to Pacific information.

A mid‑March visit from Research Associate Professor Dr Jesse Koka’ua brought valuable insights into Pacific‑focused statistical research, along with mentoring support for TPVM’s data work.

Cook Islands researchers attend the Pacific Academy of Sciences Congress in Samoa, February 2026.

TPVM participates in NES’ RESPONSE workshop as a contributing consultant for Social and Gender Safeguards.

In the Socials: A special issue on the New Zealand Realm is spotlighted by MFEM, including an article by TPVM Director, Dr Emma Powell.

TPVM hosts visiting scholar, Associate Professor Liviu-Daniel Galatchi (Ovidius University, Romania).

Te Puna Vai Mārama signs new MoU with Griffith University.

Selane Tairea participates in the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) program.

Tiraa publishes new article with Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research. Make sure to check it out via our Publications page.