Maui

Starting Wednesday, the first-ever Wailuku Film Festival brings a five-day celebration of cinema to Maui. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.

John Berry, the new director for the Honolulu Zoo, talks about his past work at the Smithsonian; Hawaiʻi legal experts weigh in on the state's lawyer shortage.

A ground-breaking study that has provided critical medical services and post-disaster data for Maui wildfire survivors has lost funding. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports that the study’s future is uncertain.

The Sentry is moving its title sponsorship across the Pacific Ocean from Kapalua to Torrey Pines in California. The PGA Tour says The Sentry will be played January 27-30 at Torrey Pines.

Upcountry Maui's Kula Hospital has provided healthcare for more than a century, but it’s been closed since the Kona low storms. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol shares the latest with the facility.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company and the County of Maui have signed an initial agreement for the county's purchase of water assets, signaling a historic shift from private to public ownership of key West Maui drinking water and irrigation systems.

Hawaiʻi Land Trust’s Scott Fisher spoke to HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote about restoring Maui’s wetlands.

Ernie Lau, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, discusses hurricane preparedness; Hawai’i Marine Animal Response speaks on the recent viral news of a man throwing a rock at a monk seal and what to do when you see animals in danger.

Community members in Kula, Maui are dealing with ongoing challenges after the Kona low storms brought a huge volume of water and debris downslope.

The 50th annual Seabury Hall Craft Fair will be held on Saturday and benefits financial aid for students to attend the Maui college preparatory school.