Government

International military officials share their thoughts as RIMPAC 2026 concludes; Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan explains the recent national outbreak Cyclosporiasis

Sen. Karl Rhoads, longtime chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, looks back on his career after 20 years of service in the state Legislature.

Attorney Sandy Ma discusses her new role as Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Honolulu Ethics Commission and why the watchdog role is so important for public trust.

UH computer scientist Kim Binsted talks about the HI-SEAS program; Hawaiʻi-based playwright Diane Aoki talks about “Memory Beads,” her upcoming play about family and memory.

Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan and James Kurata of the state Department of Accounting and General Services share plans to restore Hawaiʻi's cemeteries, starting with drone surveys already underway.

Keith Regan, who was named acting lieutenant governor for the state, talks about balancing the role with his duty as state comptroller.

Keith Regan, serving as comptroller and the acting lieutenant governor for the state, talks about balancing the two roles; Karl Banks, of the Environmental Protection Agency, out of the Region 9 office in California, on the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku in Saipan

State lawmakers discuss strategies to deter the use of illegal fireworks; Rob York of Pacific Forum shares the latest political developments in South Korea

A little more than a week after the U.S. presidential election, world leaders are still trying to figure out what a second Trump administration means for them. In South Korea, expectations are mixed. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Japanʻs prime minister heads into a new term today — one day after winning a run-off election in parliament. As he starts a new term, one challenge is planning for a new administration in Washington. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute.