Alexander & Baldwin

The state Board of Land and Natural Resources has denied a contested case hearing over a 30-year water license for real estate company Alexander & Baldwin — a win for those who want to stop stream water diversion in East Maui.

The Board of Land and Natural Resources’ ongoing practice of issuing temporary permits to divert water from East Maui streams was upheld in a decision by the Hawaiʻi appeals court. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.

For many investors in the stock market, 2023 was a good year. The S&P 500 Index finished the year with a gain of 25%. But for some of Hawaiʻi's most widely-held stocks, the year was much more complicated. HPR's Bill Dorman looks at part of the year's local investor scorecard.

The Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative has formed a new Climate Coalition consisting of businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions and all four Hawai‘i counties. Members will track and reduce their carbon emissions — and make that information available to each other and the public.

A group of East Maui taro farmers is urging the Hawai?i Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing continued use of public water by private users without…

WAILUKU, Hawaii — A Honolulu real estate firm is seeking a 30-year lease to divert water from Maui streams on state land after years of relying on…

Legislation to preserve rights for private users of Hawai’i’s fresh stream water died yesterday. House Bill 1326 was deferred by the state Senate Ways and…

Grassroots efforts to save a Kailua bowling alley hit a snag yesterday. Advocates for preserving Pali Lanes attempted to deliver a petition to landowner…

Water can be a contentious subject, especially in East Maui, where streams have long been diverted for sugar. Now, a battle to restore these streams is…

Hawai‘i’s Board of Land and Natural Resources approved a one-year permit to Alexander and Baldwin that will allow them to continue diverting water from…