Derrick Malama

The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect over the weekend, marking a turning point for global ocean conservation. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

It's been nearly four years since a massive volcanic explosion rocked the Pacific nation of Tonga. The eruption created a huge plume of ash and water that stretched more than halfway to space. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Have you ever wondered how pigs got to be such a big part of life for so many island cultures? Theyʻre part of ecosystems from Hawaiʻi to Southeast Asia and across the Pacific, and scientists have recently come up with some reasons why. HPR's Derrick Malama has details in the Pacific News Minute.

A small archipelago in the western Pacific has agreed to take in migrants from the United States. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Earlier this month, military planes dropped food, school supplies, gifts, and fishing gear to nearly 60 remote islands in the South Pacific. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Google says it will build three undersea cables to upgrade its digital presence in one of the largest island nations in the Pacific. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Surfers who want to ride the waves in Fiji may soon have to pay for it. The government wants to repeal a law that gave access to the country's reef breaks for both tourists and locals. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

If you missed the special Day after Thanksgiving broadcast of three of Derrick Malama's classic interviews from his days as host of "Kanikapila Sunday," you can listen to it now. Hear Kuana Torres Kahele share why he stepped away from Nā Palapalai to record his first solo album. Raiatea Helm shares her experience recording her album "Sea of Love" in a classic style. And Amy Hānaialiʻi gets in a festive mood with several holiday songs sung in Hawaiian.

Pacific leaders are disappointed that Australia has lost its bid to host next year’s United Nations Climate Conference. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Samoa's prime minister has banned the country's only daily newspaper from his press conferences. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.