TPVM researchers attend and present at the 2025 Adaptations Futures Conference in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa | Christchurch, New Zealand.

The 2025 Health Expo highlighted the importance of the first 1000 days and TPVM researchers, Merita Tuari’i and Selane Tairea, were amongst the presenters.

Te Puna Vai Mārama and Griffith University partner on a research project to better understand Cook Islanders’ views on seabed mining

New special issue published with majority Cook Islands authors and researchers.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Workplan for the Cook Islands now complete.

TPVM and colleagues undertake a writing retreat for 3 days in Rarotonga.

Research fellow, Selane Tairea, attends the Crawford Fund Conference.

Selane Tairea is profiled in the Mapu E Tū series for the 60th anniversary of Cook Islands’ self-governance.

Research Symposium held 22-23 May 2025 in Tonga.

TPVM holds its successful Deep Ocean Symposium.

Congratulations to Dr Jacqueline Evans!

Te Puna Vai Mārama Senior Research Fellow, Merita Tuari'i recently attended Pacific Academy of Science Establishing Committee meeting in Auckland, New Zealand.

Te Puna Vai Mārama entered the Pride Cook Islands Anuanua Week World of Wearable Arts competition in April.

Valery Wichman, chief advisor to Te Tiare Association, delivers a seminar based on her research work.

Professor Heather Worth makes front page news.

After a trip to Japan as part of the Australia Institute of International Affairs, Senior Research Fellow Merita Tuari'i reflects on the gendered nature of climate and weather information services and disaster early warning systems in the Cook Islands.