History

“Kūkini” tells the story of the invasion of Maui at the time of King Kamehameha through the eyes of Maui warriors.

Today is King Kamehameha Day. While some have the day off and will celebrate with festivities, others are conflicted as it is a reminder of Hawaiʻi’s colonial past. HPR’s Cassie Ordonio reports.

Hiʻilei Hobart spoke with The Conversation's Maddie Bender about her journey receiving a bill for kuleana land that she and her siblings unknowingly inherited.

HPR's Bill Dorman breaks down the brewing fight over public media funding; A Yale professor digs into her family history after she unexpectedly inherits kuleana lands

A local short film based on the time when King Kamehameha set out to conquer the Hawaiian Islands will be screened in Lahaina this week.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have left on their voyage to circumnavigate the Pacific. But another traditional double-hulled canoe is making a month-long tour closer to home. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has more on the journey of the Iosepa.

Colorful fresh flowers adorned every marked grave site on Lānaʻi in a massive volunteer effort to honor "the people that have come before us."

Today on The Conversation, we're taking an in-depth look at how tariffs are affecting Hawaiʻi businesses.

The Hawai‘i State Archives has acquired another thousand more glass plates in the James J. Williams Collection that will be digitally archived.

The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives will host a storytelling event this weekend. HPR talked to Kumu Sam ʻOhu Gon III and curator Mike Smola about what's in store for the event.