Mark Ladao
News ProducerMark Ladao moved to Hawaiʻi as a teenager and graduated from Moanalua High School. He graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa with a bachelor's in biology and, later, in journalism. He was a general assignment reporter at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser for four years before coming to Hawaiʻi Public Radio as a news producer in 2023. He usually spends his free time rewatching Amélie.
Contact him at mladao@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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The decision came following a two-day commission meeting last week, including interviews with eight finalists, public testimony and deliberation. -
A bill at the state Legislature would create a program supporting the production of virus- and pest-free plants to potentially reduce the spread of invasive species and diseases. -
The most notable proposed increases apply to annual passes — from the current $880 to $990 — and monthly passes, which increase from $80 to $90. -
The administration wants to expand the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill in West Oʻahu, which is scheduled to close in 2028 — ahead of reaching capacity. -
About 250 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente in Hawaiʻi have begun an unfair labor practice strike over contract negotiations. Kaiser confirmed Monday that both sides have agreed to resume discussions. -
Work to choose Honolulu’s new police chief is now underway and is expected to be done in June. -
The state Legislature is back in session, and its focus this year will be on federal funding impacts and addressing the cost of living in Hawaiʻi. Federal actions over the first year of this Trump administration have led to impacts on the state level, and that will likely be the case going forward. -
The 2026 legislative session is officially in full swing. HPR spent the day hearing from attendees on what they hope this session will bring. Here's a glimpse of what we saw. -
HPR heads to the state Capitol for opening day of the 2026 legislative session; State lawmakers plan to put forward measures regulating AI use among kids -
Following a spike in Hawaiʻi traffic fatalities last year, the Honolulu City Council is entertaining the idea of testing drivers who want to renew their licenses.
