Ashley Mizuo
Government ReporterAshley Mizuo is Hawaiʻi Public Radio’s government reporter. She previously worked at Crooked Media producing two podcasts: "Pod Save the World" and "Strict Scrutiny." Before that, she was the City Hall reporter at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and a general assignment reporter at HPR.
Born and raised on O’ahu, she's a graduate of ‘Iolani School and has a bachelor's in journalism and political science from Loyola University Chicago and a master's in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois-Springfield.
When she's not reporting she can be found running, surfing (badly), consuming excessive amounts of coffee and obsessing over Taylor Swift.
Contact her at amizuo@hawaiipublicradio.org or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @ashleymizuo.
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Negotiations between union nurses and Kapi‘olani Medical Center have intensified after community members were arrested for blocking the hospital entrance. Kapiʻolani has prohibited union nurses from returning to work since Sept. 14, after the nurses held a one-day strike. -
Honolulu Department of Environmental Services Director Roger Babcock said the city is considering multiple sites. It includes ones that have been excluded in the past and other locations that would require changes to state law. -
Nonunion employees will learn, as soon as Friday, whether their positions will be retained through the company’s merger with Alaska Airlines. Union employees, such as pilots and flight attendants, will not be impacted but will begin a process of re-negotiating contracts. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports. -
A new report on the 2023 Maui wildfires includes over 100 recommendations for the state, county, utility companies and general public to better prepare and respond to the threat of wildfires. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explores the impact the report could have across Hawaiʻi. -
The report describes a series of policy mishaps regarding vegetation management, congested roadways, a lack of planning from key agencies, and communication breakdowns between stakeholders. It does not, however, determine the cause of the Lahaina fire. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has the latest. -
The Hawaiʻi Campaign Spending Commission approved an advisory opinion that says campaign funds can be used to care for elderly relatives or dependents if it is directly related to campaign activities. -
There aren’t clear standards in Hawaiʻi for different types of e-bikes. Some have motors that only assist a person pedaling, while others offer fully motorized rides up to 28 mph. Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam introduced a measure to break down e-bikes into three classes. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports. -
Nine affordable housing projects have received building exemptions through the governor's proclamation. Of those, six were exempted from the school impact fee, which is levied on residential units in specific areas that are expected to experience large population growth due to increased development. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports. -
The 109-unit project will be built on the Mililani High School campus for teachers making up to 120% of the state’s annual median income. The project is expected to be completed in late 2028. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the effort to help keep educators in Hawaiʻi. -
In an effort to increase the state’s ability to build affordable housing, Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation on housing, suspending the State Building Code Council. HPR's Ashley Mizuo shares how the change affects local building codes.
