The Conversation: Hawaiʻi vies for $1.2B federal energy grant; Ancient canoe-making skills in New Zealand

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television, and radio. He was previously the executive producer of "The Conversation" and host of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.