Hawaiian author and local TikTok personality Shay Kauwe talks about her debut urban fantasy novel, "The King Spell," and her social media presence.

HPR speaks with Holomua Marine Initiative member Maile Shannon and Edward "Luna" Kekoa from the state Division of Aquatic Resources about bringing the program to Hawaiʻi Island.

With Lei Day festivities taking place across Hawaiʻi, HPR shares a look at different Lei Day celebrations both past and present.

The state's $20.3 billion budget has been finalized. The measure passed out of its last committee late Thursday night. It will next go for a final vote before both the full House and Senate.

In its current form, Senate Bill 2471 is attempting to redefine such “artificial persons” and reduce their ability to spend on elections.

Under the new CARES program, residents will get $240 in credits toward their sewage bill for the year. Eligible applicants must be at or below 80% of the 2025 average median income.

A volunteer group has helped nearly 100 households on Maui and Molokaʻi recover from flood damage. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the impact the volunteers have made and ongoing challenges.

Kamehameha Schools is making some major upgrades to its main campus on Oahu over the next 10 years. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor-in-Chief Janis Magin.