The Conversation: Rocky economic recovery ahead; New film shares Duke's legacy

By Catherine Cruz,

Savannah Harriman-Pote

Published March 28, 2022 at 1:11 PM HST

TZ Economics consultant Paul Brewbaker anticipates a rocky recovery for international tourism after recent COVID surges in southeast Asia | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Thomas Heaton says a much-needed mouse eradication program on Midway Atoll will be delayed for another year | Full Story
Film producer Billy Pratt reflects on the enduring legacy of Duke Kahanamoku ahead of the local premiere of the new documentary centered on Kahanamoku, WATERMAN | Full Story
Historian David Aiona Chang shares the story of Ka Wahine, the first Native Hawaiian woman to travel throughout the Pacific on a European ship | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter.

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