We are thrilled to announce that Dr April K. Henderson (Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington) is joining our 2025 conference (9-12 December in Whaīngaroa, Waikato) as a keynote speaker. Dr Henderson’s keynote address is titled “Fielding Questions: Articulations and Disarticulations of Pacific Studies and Anthropology.” Our call for papers is open now if you would like to join us. We welcome submissions of 250-word abstracts by 31 August 2025.

We are excited to share that Professor Tess Lea (Macquarie University) will be joining our 2025 annual conference (9-12 December in Whaīngaroa, Waikato) as one of our keynote speakers. Professor Lea’s keynote address is titled “Policy ecology, infrastructure and endurance.” Our call for papers is open now if you would like to join us. We welcome submissions of 250-word abstracts by 31 August 2025.