Noe Tanigawa
Noe Tanigawa covered art, culture, and ideas for Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Noe began working in news at WQXR, the New York Times' classical station in New York City, where she also hosted music programs from 1990-94. Prior to New York, Noe was a music host in jazz, rock, urban contemporary, and contemporary and classic Hawaiian music formats in Honolulu. Since arriving at HPR in 2002, Noe has received awards from the Los Angeles Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai'i Chapter, and an Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for coverage of the budget process at the Hawai'i State Legislature. Noe holds a Master's in Painting from UH Mānoa. She maintains an active painting practice, and completed a 2015 residency with the U.S. Art in Embassies program in Palau. Noe is from Wailupe Valley in East O'ahu.
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A new exhibit at the Downtown Art Center in Honolulu highlights a different side of those who design the buildings we see every day. HPR’s Noe Tanigawa reports the show gives the public a chance to see into the minds of 30 local architects through the art they make on their own time.
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In celebration of January as Kalaupapa Month, we revisit past interviews related to the secluded peninsula on Moloka'i where those diagnosed with leprosy, now known as Hansen's Disease, were sent to live in isolation starting in the late 1800s.
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Speaking to HPR's Noe Tanigawa, Starr Kalahiki describes the feeling of singing out, learning about the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, connecting with Queen Liliʻuokalani, and much more.
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Kahu Roddy Kamawaelualani Kawehi Akau shares stories of stewardship and spirituality in Moanalua Valley — and what their roles have been in maintaining a balance for individuals and the environment. HPR's Noe Tanigawa has more.
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On today's Aloha Friday Conversation, we speak with activists and stewards dedicated to preserving Hawaiʻi's natural resources and sacred spaces.
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A new citizens’ group is preparing a lawsuit against the Navy over its Red Hill fuel storage facility. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports the Wai Ola Alliance wants to ensure the fuel tanks are emptied safely and never used again.
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The new year brings a new slate of art classes and exhibitions to community centers throughout the state. Studies show that creating art is linked to improved memory and other mental benefits, especially for older residents. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports on what’s available.
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Increasingly, psychedelics are entering the mental health conversation. In 2019, the FDA called psilocybin a breakthrough therapy for treating depression. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports hallucinogenic therapies are practiced in Hawaiʻi — and gaining support at the state Legislature.
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After dealing with the same perpetrators year after year, Honolulu is changing the way it responds to complaints about homeless residents. As HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports, when those complaints come into 911, law enforcement is not the only response option.
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Slow progress on affordable housing has advocates eyeing a prime 98-acre site now in play. HPR's Noe Tanigawa has more.