ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to impact the islands this weekend. The name Nolo was picked from a list reserved for storms formed in Hawaiian waters. But how was the list of Hawaiian names decided?

Kapolei Middle School faces new challenges in keeping its ʻŌlelo Hawaʻi immersion program alive.

Carol Kai Inouye, founder of the Great Aloha Run, passes the torch to developer Christine Camp to keep the race going; Kapolei Middle School faces new challenges in keeping its ʻŌlelo Hawaʻi immersion program alive.

Haunani Miyasato is the founder of Kaulana Mahina, a Hilo-based business that perpetuates Hawaiian lunar knowledge through educational materials, workshops, and Hawaiian moon calendars.

New York University linguistics researchers Lisa Davidson and Kevin Roon spoke with HPR's Maddie Bender about the pronunciation of ʻokina at the beginning of words.

Hawaiʻi Island Mayor Kimo Alameda speaks on the manhunt for a murder suspect; the son of a U.S. Navy cook shares his quest to rediscover his late father’s lost artwork

HPR sits down with playwright Ikaika Mendez and lead actress Waileia Tupou to discuss "Lele Wale," a new play about a community's resilience after the Lahaina wildfires.

HPR speaks with Oʻahu-based Kūmau Productions co-owner Ty Sanga about his work on the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi language version of "Moana 2."

As we celebrate Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, or Hawaiian language month, HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol takes us to Molokaʻi, where the language is in good hands with haumāna at the island's elementary school language immersion program.

Paula Akana of the Friends of ʻIolani Palace spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about Hawaiian language speakers at the Kamaʻāina Sunday event at ʻIolani Palace.