Catherine Cruz
Host, The ConversationCatherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation and a member of HPR’s news team. She has been a television reporter in Hawaiʻi since 1983 and has won a number of awards and respect from a statewide audience. She spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education and health. Originally from Guam, Cruz is also a co-founder and former board member and programming chair of Pacific Islanders in Communication (PIC). Catherine is a graduate of San Francisco State University with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Chip Fletcher, Chloe Obara and Shellie Habel studied sea level rise and flood threats in Waikīkī. They spoke with The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about Waikīkī's storm drain system. -
Researchers brief officials on the increasing risk of flooding in Waikīkī due to sea level rise; Uilani Souza shares her experience driving for TheBus for over 40 years -
On today's program, we're revisiting a few of our favorite interviews with athletes on the move. -
Thursday marked 90 years since the nation's Social Security program was signed into law. Kealiʻi Lopez, director of AARP Hawaii, stopped by The Conversation to discuss what many consider a lifeline for so many kūpuna. -
Ron Balajadia with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health shares what parents need to know about the uptick in whooping cough cases across the state; Adaptations Dance Theater on Maui cultivates homegrown talent through a new summer residency -
Former lawmaker and environmental advocate Sol Kahoʻohalahala spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the recent court ruling on commercial fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. -
A judge has ruled against allowing commercial fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument; A free seminar helps couples navigate divorce -
Professor and musician Jon Osorio is to headline ResistanceFest this Friday. He spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about how the power of music can drive social movements and inspire the younger generation. -
Brandon Bera and Mike Hamasu of the real estate company Colliers talk to The Conversation about a new report on downtown office vacancies and the move toward office-to-residential conversions. -
A new policy paper says the Trump administration's actions may be weakening the country's position in the Pacific; Colliers has the latest findings on Honolulu's empty office space
