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Hawaiʻi needs a circular economy; Filipino textiles and design; Kīlauea update and Maunaloa reflection; Hana hou hiking Maunaloa
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A local protester and a local attorney express their opposition to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.; we discuss the recovery experience for Lahaina's immigrant community following the wildfires; a local arborist talks about his work to save a cultural site in Micronesia; and beloved fashion company ʻIolani returns with a new children's line
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If you've ever seen a towering Coast Guard ship lifted out of the ocean and into a dry dock for maintenance, you might have wondered how that's possible. The company Pacific Shipyards International does that regularly, right in Honolulu Harbor. HPR went down to Pier 24 to learn more about dry docking and the kinds of jobs it creates.
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Australia's current prime minister is heading to China this weekend in a visit that's being watched not only in Australia but also in the United States. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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New Zealand is heading towards a new government, with a new prime minister. Weekend elections marked a shift to the right, but much remains uncertain. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Hawaiʻi resident on family's safety in Israel; $140 million collected for the Maui Strong Fund: State regulators warn against scam fundraisers; Conference to address problems with Hawaiʻi's economy
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Business leaders, state and county officials, and academics are gathering Friday at an economic conference in Honolulu. Seth Colby, the tax research and planning officer for the state Department of Taxation, spoke with The Conversation about what they hope to achieve.
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Parts of West Maui officially reopened to tourists Sunday, two months after the wildfires blazed through Lāhainā. The hope is that visitors will bring a much-needed boost to the island economy, but much of the community is still recovering. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports from Maui.
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Hawaiʻi is approaching four years since its first COVID-19 case, and food insecurity among residents continues to be a lingering problem. Soon after the start of the pandemic in 2020, unemployment in the state spiked to record levels before falling back below the U.S. average.
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Most economists still expect the United States — and Hawaiʻi — will have modest economic growth this year. The World Bank has just updated its forecast for East Asia, and while growth is also part of that story, the pace is slowing. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.