At least seven people were hurt with suspected fireworks injuries in five separate incidents on Oʻahu this New Year's Eve.

Consumers' declining confidence in the economy might dampen tourism, Kauaʻi's largest industry.

Ed Freeman and his wife, Susan Bauer, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about bringing a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall, "The Wall that Heals," to Oʻahu in January 2026.

Therapist Ami Kunimura of the Self-Care Institute spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about her upcoming workshops in the new year.

The cast and crew of "The Return of Kapaemahu" spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz as the free hula show at the Kūhio Beach Hula Mound in Waikīkī comes to a close.

It’s rare to hear any fireworks in the Āliamanu neighborhood after the devastating New Year’s explosion that killed six people, including a 3-year-old, and injured more than two dozen others at 4144 Keaka Drive. But as the one-year mark approaches, some neighbors are on edge as the community is still healing from the tragedy.

To call this year's reporting thought-provoking is too simple. So let's just let the Hawaiʻi Public Radio reporters and producers speak for themselves.

The Hawaiian Humane Society is reminding residents that pets are sensitive to loud noises and bright flashes. It released a list of precautions on keeping pets safe to minimize how many run away from home or get hurt.

Aaron Salā, the cultural creative producer for Cirque du Soleil’s ʻAuana, spoke to HPR’s DW Gibson about the show as it reaches its first anniversary.

Dan Dinell, the son of the University of Hawaiʻi urban planning professor Tom Dinell, spoke with The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about his father's passing earlier this month.