Maui

Rachel Cartwright of the Keiki Kohola Project spoke to HPR’s Maddie Bender about her research into the whales of Lahaina.

Lahaina Filipino organization Kaibigan ng Lāhaina has entered into a partnership with Maui Land & Pineapple Company to lease a 7-acre parcel in Lahaina for agriculture and learning.

ʻAulani Wilhelm, CEO of Nia Tero, has been named an influential climate leader by TIME Magazine; Humpback whales have changed their behavior since their return to Lahaina

More than a year and a half of contentious discussion over short-term rentals in Maui County is nearing a final decision. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.

Mālama Mākua's Lynette Cruz and Sparky Rodrigues and filmmaker Mikey Inouye talk about their film that shows the decades-long fight of military leases; Ray Tsuchiyama, realtor and management consultant, talks about whether Japanese travelers are coming back to Hawaiʻi

Maui Film Commissioner Brian Kohne spoke with HPR’s DW Gibson about the newly announced Wailuku Film Festival set to launch in June 2026.

Lahaina recovery marks a milestone as the town’s burned harbor reopens with limited use. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.

The Maui County Council continues to weigh a bill that would phase out about half of vacation rentals. In the first reading of the measure, councilmembers voted 5-3 in favor Monday.

The Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort on Maui is famous for its ocean views and hosting The Sentry, a $20 million PGA Tour event. However, drought and a dispute over irrigation water have led to the cancellation of the event.

The Lahaina debris call center has officially closed, reaching a milestone more than two years after the blaze.