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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Attorney Ted Hong discusses a recent ruling in his lawsuit against HMSA; Hawaiʻi State Auditor Les Kondo talks about the launch of an AI-generated podcast -
Arnold Laanui, former principal of Damien Memorial School, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about filing a lawsuit against the school that alleged wrongful termination and retaliation. The lawsuit has now been settled. -
Former Damien Memorial School president wins a wrongful termination lawsuit; Hawaiʻi's Volcano Circus Executive Director Morgan Langham discusses the charter school's expansion -
The Conversation spoke with Travis Counsell, the head of the Hawaiʻi Bicycling League, on Friday. He's glad that road safety is getting more attention. Some 2,000 cyclists will take part in the organization's Honolulu Century Ride this Sunday. Watch out for traffic closures! -
University of Hawaiʻi administrators hope to learn more this week about how deep budget cuts will be as a result of a U.S. Department of Education decision to reduce funds for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian programs. Chad Walton, interim vice president of research and innovation at the University of Hawaiʻi, spoke to The Conversation. -
University of Hawaiʻi leadership is meeting with federal Department of Education officials to discuss funding cuts; More than 2,000 cyclists are expected to take part in the Honolulu Century Ride -
Gov. Josh Green returned from a trip to Italy, where he met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Green spoke to The Conversation about his visit and the military leases that are set to expire across Hawaiʻi. -
Gov. Josh Green extends an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit Kalaupapa; E.A.R.L. Hawaiʻi sandwich shop owner Justin Parvizimotlagh goes viral with a video series describing how his business got its start -
Former Gov. Linda Lingle shares the story behind The Women's Prison Project. -
Gov. Josh Green spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the pullout of the Kapalua golf tournament on Maui due to the drought conditions.
