Search | Hawai'i Public Radio

FILE - An Army Kiowa helicopter flies over a convoy of U.S. soldiers at the Mākua Military Reservation in Hawaiʻi, Dec. 8, 2003. In December 2023, the U.S. military confirmed that it will permanently end live-fire training in Mākua Valley on Oʻahu, in a major win for Native Hawaiian groups and environmentalists after decades of activism.

The Conversation: Military exercises; New public school proposed for Maui

The U.S. Army is conducting military exercises across Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island until Sunday; Designs for a new school in Central Maui that could reshape how the state thinks about public facilities

Kapua‘ala Sproat, professor at the William S. Richardson School of Law, right, with HPR's Catherine Cruz.

The Conversation: Call-in show on Maui water usage

Today, we're hosting a call-in show on Maui water usage amid the ongoing drought and legal battles. Have a question or a comment? Email talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org or leave a voicemail on our talkback line at 808-792-8217.

President Donald Trump displays the signed the funding bill to reopen the government, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Conversation: U.S. government reopens; OHA emergency relief

HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on what the spending bill to reopen the government means for Hawaiʻi residents; Office of Hawaiian Affairs chair Kai Kahele shares what's next for an OHA emergency relief program now that the shutdown has ended

Bytemarks Cafe: November 14 - Shifted Energy Startup

Today we'll talk to the team from Shifted Energy. We'll find out what it's like to be on a path to acquisition and how this startup took innovation and scaled it globally.

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi's media; Chinatown eatery celebrated nationally

Local journalists Sophie Cocke and Janis Gin discuss the state of Hawaiʻi's media; Giovedi is named one of the 20 best restaurants in the U.S. by Bon Appetit

U.S. Marines Combat Team conducts a 12-km hike during a training exercise at Pōhakuloa Training Area, Hawaiʻi, Jan. 23, 2025.

The Conversation: Gov. Josh Green; LA Angels new manager

Gov. Josh Green discusses military leases, the Trump administration's challenge to the Green Fee; Kurt Suzuki takes over as manager of the Los Angeles Angels, making him the first person from Hawaiʻi to manage a Major League Baseball team

Todd Rundgren - Dave Lawrence Interviews

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back rock legend and Garden Island resident Todd Rundgren! Todd is at the Hawaii Theatre tonight, KCC Friday, and Anaina Hou Community Park Saturday.

The Conversation: Nursing degrees; Long-term care insurance

The federal Department of Education will no longer recognize nursing as a professional degree; Tanya Fernandes, CEO of Ho'okele Home Care, discusses the common challenges family members face when using long-term care insurance

U.S. Army National Guard conducts a CH-47 Chinook external load demonstration on Sept. 5, 2024, at Mākua Valley, Hawaiʻi.

The Conversation: Mālama Mākua film; Tourism

Mālama Mākua's Lynette Cruz and Sparky Rodrigues and filmmaker Mikey Inouye talk about their film that shows the decades-long fight of military leases; Ray Tsuchiyama, realtor and management consultant, talks about whether Japanese travelers are coming back to Hawaiʻi

Jimmy Cliff Remembrance - Dave Lawrence Interviews

Today HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence sends off an entertainment legend and reggae pioneer like no other. Last week three-time guest Jimmy Cliff passed at 81, and today we hear highlights of all three chats. Intimate and deeply personal, Jimmy shares stories from many chapters of his life, including singing for us the song that started his career, and telling the story of how he was instrumental in bringing Bob Marley and Desmond Dekker's work to the world. We also hear some incredible music to honor a gentle, kind, easygoing and lovable guest.

Search results for