The Conversation: Kaiapuni programs; Love stories

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published February 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM HST

Students of Ke Kula Kaiapuni o Kualapuʻu on Molokaʻi performing. — Students of Ke Kula Kaiapuni o Kualapuʻu on Molokaʻi perform at a school event.

Hawaiʻi Pacific University’s Jennifer Walsh on the future of health care workers in Hawaiʻi | HPU announcement | Full Story
Office of Hawaiian Education Director Kauʻi Sang talks about the Kaiapuni placement request process | Full Story
HPR’s Maui Nui reporter Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on a Hawaiian language immersion program on Molokaʻi | Full Story
Michele and Qiana di Bari of West Maui’s Sale Pepe restaurant share their 20-year love story | Full Story
HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on a news conference at the state attorney general's office about the $35,000 payment allegation | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

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

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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