Bernie wasn’t someone who sought attention, but her presence was always felt. She showed up for the work, for the people and for the practice. She is remembered with deep respect – in the work she created, the knowledge she shared and the quiet strength she carried.

The Uniquely Cook Islands initiative is a certification and identity programme led by the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB). It has been designed to support Cook Islands businesses and makers, both locally and overseas, by providing a recognised mark of authenticity.

In June 2025, Te Toki Tupuna co-founder Henry Wichman Tavioni and Gina Tavioni Bamber, travelled to Sydney to participate in the Australian Association for Pacific Studies Conference 2025. Invited by Mangaian/Australian artist Morgan Hogg, the trip offered a rare opportunity to engage with Indigenous artists, scholars and cultural practitioners on themes of heritage, repatriation and creative collaboration.