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I'm excited to share that the University of Auckland has featured our latest research! Our new paper explores how ancient DNA preserved in archaeological bone deposits is helping us reconstruct past biodiversity and better understand the relationships between people, birds and island ecosystems across the Pacific. By combining archaeology with molecular science, we're uncovering species that once lived alongside people and building a richer picture of Pacific environmental hi

Ducula pacifica Pacific Imperial Pigeon The first thing I noticed wasn’t the archaeology. It was a deep, rumbling call somewhere above us. While the rest of the team continued setting up equipment, I found myself scanning the canopy until a pale shape moved between the leaves. Most people imagine archaeology as a discipline focused on what lies beneath our feet. We map the ground, excavate layers of soil, and carefully record the material traces of past human life. But fieldw

Illustration by Patricia Pillay 🧬 Collaborating with Auckland Museum As an AMI Postgraduate Scholar, I’ve been working in collaboration...

Pictured below are Rose-ringed Parakeets (or Indian ringneck parrots) that I was fortunate to snap on a hot afternoon in my mother's...

I recently visited Northern Queensland to attend the International Council of ArchaeoZoology (ICAZ) in tropical Cairns or Gimuy. We were...

As Social Media Coordinator for the New Zealand Archaeological Association (NZAA), I take pride in my role to disseminate information...

I was invited to attend a conference for 40 specialists (including students) who work on Central East Polynesian research -particularly...

I'm a doctoral researcher in Anthropology, Te Puna Mārama Scool of Social Sciences and passionate about sharing the importance of...

Check out one of my collaborations with the talented archaeologist Benjamin Jones who also runs The Past from Above. Along with Aotearoa...