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A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by an Oʻahu Circuit Court judge for starting the fire that burned the Waikīkī surfboard racks and destroyed about 500 boards in October 2021.
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A new survey finds an increasing amount of residents believe tourism brings more benefits than problems, compared to last spring. It also found that residents feel efforts to better manage attractions and natural resources are also working. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
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The proposal would prohibit vendors, who rent out items such as beach chairs and umbrellas, from setting up equipment on public beaches without customers present.
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HPR reporter Sabrina Bodon talks about law enforcement efforts in Waikiki; Blue Ocean Barns discusses commercializing limu to help cut methane gas from cows; A local author with an audio-graphic memory talks about his first book Concrete Rainbow; and The Lānaʻi Culture and Heritage Center discusses a new virtual exhibit featuring the changing landscapes of the island
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Japanese visitors are still not returning to Hawaiʻi in large numbers, but there's news of a recent large Japanese investment in the islands. It's a major hotel purchase in Waikīkī — and we get more from Pacific Business News editor in chief A. Kam Napier.
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Honolulu police fatally shot an armed suspect following an hours-long barricade in Waikīkī on Thursday evening. The man was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital where he died. No officers were injured.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has vetoed a bill that would have limited amplified noise in Waikīkī, according to a Nov. 22 letter to the City Council. HPR's Sabrina Boden reports on the status of the ordinance.
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Geospatial analyst Anna Mikkelsen has been studying Waikīkī’s shoreline since 2018 to see if there are any patterns to the erosion.
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Commercial surf instructors, canoe captains and more in Waikīkī will no longer need state certification permits to operate.
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Japan relaxes additional travel restrictions next week but the weakening yen has put a damper on the rebound of visitors. The Conversation reached out to small businesses tied to the Japanese honeymoon market.