This progress report covers a range of activities related to archaeological research in Vanuatu. It discusses corrections and amendments to various items that were in press, including a paper on "Painted Lapita" accepted by Antiquity, Terra Australis 23, and initial amendments to a book chapter on Lapita to be published by Academica Sinica. The report provides detailed insights into fieldwork activities conducted on various islands, such as the Banks Islands, Efate, Santo, and others. It discusses the excavation of significant sites, the discovery of Lapita pottery, and the implications for understanding the cultural history and interactions in the region. Additionally, the report mentions conferences, seminars, publications, television appearances, public presentations, interviews, and other forms of outreach and dissemination of archaeological findings.