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The NPM offices are abuzz with activity and excitement as we head into our biggest ever International Indigenous Research Conference yet.

E ngā kaipupuri mātauranga – tēnā rawa atu koutou. I have been reflecting on my first year as Pou Matarua and the enormous privilege it has been to work alongside Tahu, the NPM secretariat, our Kāhui Ārahi and the many affiliated researchers, kaimahi and hapori members who exemplify our overarching kaupapa of Flourishing Māori Futures. NPM’s important mahi wouldn’t come to fruition if everyone wasn’t actually on the waka and paddling in the same direction! As such, I am taking the liberty of using some space in this last e-pānui of 2025 to say “e mihi nunui ana ki a koutou katoa”. I acknowledge and appreciate all of the contributions you make - ahakoa he iti, he pounamu.

What a month it has been with NPM welcoming 661 delegates from across the globe to the International Indigenous Research Conference (IIRC) at Waipapa Taumata Rau. IIRC fostered a unified and community-driven kaupapa, creating an uplifting week and strong sense of togetherness.