Maui County

HPR discusses Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen's 2026 State of the County address, focusing on affordable housing and the reclamation of water resources in West Maui.

A historic shift is coming in how Maui’s water resources are managed, particularly in West Maui. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol shares the big announcement.

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said the county will spend $1.29 billion through 2030 on infrastructure related to expanding housing capacity.

A planned food storage and distribution facility for Maui Food Bank is one step closer to reality. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports the project is long-awaited to meet increasing food needs in the community.

Maui County Councilmember Gabe Johnson talks with HPR about the first affordable housing project on Lānaʻi in 35 years and the importance of the long-awaited project.

The Maui Planning Commission voted against recommending the creation of two new hotel zones for vacation rentals. The proposal would need to pass by a two-thirds vote at the council in order to move forward.

While the focus of Lahaina’s recovery efforts so far has been rebuilding homes, commercial property owners are ready to rebuild too, and some are frustrated with the process. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol talked with some of those owners, as well as county officials, to better understand the challenges.

The smallest county in the United States may not exist much longer. As HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, Kalawao County is preparing for a big transition.

Maui County is considering replacing two of its fixed bus routes with on-demand, microtransit services.

Maui Mayor Richard Bissen has signed a measure that would phase out thousands of vacation rentals. That followed a vote by the Maui County Council. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.