Emma Caires
News ProducerEmma Caires is a News Producer at Hawaiʻi Public Radio. She was the Legislative News Intern during her final semester at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she got her bachelor's degree in journalism and communicology.
With strong familial ties to Kāneʻohe, she loves being able to report on things that hit close to home, both politically and personally. In her free time, she can be found out in nature, trying out the newest coffee shops, or in the Foodland poke line.
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The first annual Nā Pua Mele O Hawaiʻi Song contest, hosted by Mana Maoli, brought in nearly 70 high school applicants from across the state and country. -
Kaiapuni, the state's Hawaiian Immersion School where classes are taught in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, is offered at 33 schools across the islands — 26 designated Kaiapuni schools and seven public charter schools. It has seen a 67% increase in enrollment in the last 10 years, but advocates for the state program say its resources and staffing haven’t seen the same growth. -
A few changes have landed at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, including increased transportation, food options, and updates to the agriculture declaration form. -
The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs partnered with Kauaʻi County to launch the HI-Wifi Starlink Program, which will deliver satellite-based internet to Kauaʻi's remote and underserved areas. -
Land spanning from the Nuʻuanu Pali lookout to the H-3 freeway is now in the state’s hands for conservation and stewardship. -
Officials are monitoring a trio of nēnē in Hilo’s Lili‘uokalani Gardens to ensure a successful nesting season for the nesting female. -
The Hawaiʻi Crime Dashboard displays data on reported crimes from each of the state’s four major counties between 2021 and 2024. It breaks down the total data into graphs, pie charts, and percentages that can be filtered based on year, offense type, and location. -
A partnership between the state Department of Education and Nā Kama Kai, a nonprofit educating keiki on how to connect and respect the ʻāina and ocean, is teaching swimming skills, ocean safety, and the basics of wayfinding. -
The Learning and Leadership Collaborative is aimed at helping state workers become more informed on how trauma shows up in adulthood, making them better equipped to deliver appropriate care. -
The Kauaʻi Cultural Program and Events Grant is for any programs or events that take place entirely on Kauaʻi that preserve and perpetuate the island and state’s culture.
