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The Conversation: Tourism consultant reacts to CNHA $34M marketing contract; Chief Energy Officer discusses oil dependence

By Catherine Cruz,

Savannah Harriman-Pote

Published June 15, 2022 at 1:47 PM HST

Hospitality consultant Keith Vieira shares his thoughts on the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority awarding a $34 million marketing contract to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement over the Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau | Full Story
HPR reporter Ku'uwehi Hiraishi details the proposal to create a local water authority in East Maui to oversee the management of the public trust resource | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Cassie Ordonio gives us a closer look at a new tool to navigate land use in our islands in today's Reality Check | Full Story
Manu Minute introduces us to an endangered native bird with a singular call and an unusual crest, the 'Akohekohe | Full Story
Chief Energy Officer Scott Glenn discusses the state's continued dependence on oil | 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

Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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