2025 was a phenomenal year for Hawaiʻi Public Radio, one where the people we serve rallied groundbreaking support in the face of unprecedented challenges to public media.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio is giving away one prize during its 2025 Winter Membership Campaign, December 9-12, 2025. Contributions received during the Entry Period will be automatically entered to win in the Sweepstakes.

Read on for a wrap-up of noteworthy activities and achievements at Hawai’i Public Radio.

September is "Classical Music Month," and HPR celebrated with a countdown of your favorite composers/compositions as chosen by our listeners. The top 100 list was revealed on HPR-2 over 8 days: Sept. 18-25, 2025.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio is giving away several prizes during its 2025 Fall Membership Campaign, September 18-25, 2025. Contributions received during the Entry Period will be automatically entered to win in the corresponding sweepstakes.

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to claw back previously approved funding for public media. It was a very narrow vote: 214 to 212. Now, this rescission proposal goes to the Senate.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio was recognized with eight awards total across four categories in the Excellence in Journalism contest, presented by the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai‘i Chapter.

September is "Classical Music Month"! HPR is celebrating with a countdown of your favorite composers and compositions, as chosen by you! The top 100 list will be revealed on HPR-2 over 10 days: Sept. 17-26.

With thanks to our member support, HPR continues to bring you robust programming. As part of this effort, please note the following changes coming to HPR-1's on-air schedule. Here's what to expect, effective Aug. 2.

Hawai‘i Public Radio raised nearly half a million dollars in a two-day emergency fundraiser that concluded last night. The campaign took place after Congress last week approved clawing back $1.1 billion in previously approved federal funding to public media.