Hop on a nine-seater plane to Molokaʻi and you'll find miles of farmland and a tight-knit community. Often known as the “Friendly Isle,” Molokaʻi has had its fair share of land and food struggles — especially when the pandemic isolated families from crucial access to basic resources.
This Is Our Hawaiʻi asks: Who owns the Hawaiian Islands? Who makes the rules? And why do so many local people feel like they’re being left out?
Subscribe and join host Russell Subiono as he listens to locals in communities that have dealt with this issue for decades.
Subscribe and join host Russell Subiono as he listens to locals in communities that have dealt with this issue for decades.
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A boa constrictor snake was found aboard a cargo ship that was en route to Honolulu Harbor over the weekend. Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture found the 18-inch snake in a hole on the deck when the boat arrived at Pier 31.
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Former Hawai‘i health director Dr. Elizabeth "Libby" Char may return to the state government. But this time, as an outside consultant tasked with developing a Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) program at public high schools.
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ʻUlu is a canoe plant and was once a staple in the Native Hawaiian diet. Monica Toguchi-Ryan said utilizing the crop is not only in line with Highway Inn's brand of serving authentic Hawaiian food, but it also allows the restaurant to lessen their dependence on imported food by sourcing closer to home. HPR's Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff has more.
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From locally cooked delicacies to exquisite jewelry, the annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival returns for its 27th year. Made In Hawai‘i is a premier event that exclusively features products made in Hawai‘i by local businesses.
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While the pace of inflation has slowed across the United States, food prices are still high in many parts of the world. And there’s one crop that’s coming under increasing focus. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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Filmmakers on Kauaʻi have been quietly fostering talent on the island. The Kauaʻi Film Academy, founded in 2010, serves as an incubator for the development of student-driven films that portray the struggles of adolescence.
After five years of planning and preparation, Hōkūleʻa set off for a four-year voyage around the Pacific in June 2023. Stay tuned for HPR's coverage of Hōkūleʻa as reporters interview crew members and track their progress.
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