A new exhibit opening Friday in Kakaʻako features Hawaiʻi's aliʻi in a new light. The Conversation spoke to Native Hawaiian filmmaker Etienne Aurelius about his exhibit.

It's officially opening day at the state Legislature. Lawmakers and community members made their way down to the state Capitol on Wednesday morning to celebrate the beginning of the session. HPRʻs Ashely Mizuo and Mark Ladao spoke to people about their hopes for the session at the Capitol's rotunda.

Gov. Josh Green announced the nomination of Honolulu Police Department Maj. Mike Lambert to become the next director. Lambert will start Feb. 1, subject to confirmation by the state Senate.

Hawaiʻi could see over $1 billion in property damages as a result of natural disasters every year. That’s from the latest findings of the Climate Advisory Team. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke to them about how they think the state should prepare.

One of the smallest islands in the world has devised a plan to conserve the crystal-clear waters that surround it. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

HPR met two staffers who tend to the ʻulu forest daily at the McBryde Garden on Kauaʻi. The Conversation talked to Neal Uno and Julia Ávila with the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Breadfruit Institute about the plant.

A new film, "In Shackles," tells the story of forced marriages and the plight of young girls and women in Pakistan. The Conversation spoke with filmmaker Haider Rifaat to learn more.