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The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most — including the global coronavirus pandemic.
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From a small atoll in Micronesia to leading a statewide organization in Hawai‘i — Josie Howard’s journey is one of resilience and humility. In this episode of A Leader’s Journey, she shares how We Are Oceania empowers youth, strengthens community, and helps newcomers find their place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rooted in Hawai‘i and guided by hula, Dr. Diane Paloma leads with aloha — blending heart and discipline in all she does. Her story is one of resilience, and the strength that comes from knowing who you are, and where you came from.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every failure holds a lesson — if you keep moving. In this episode of A Leader’s Journey, Elemental Impact CEO Dawn Lippert reflects on resilience, risk, and the power of momentum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Raised on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Jack Kittinger turned his ocean passion into a career in conservation. Now leading Conservation International Hawai‘i, he helped pass the Green Fee, generating $100M yearly to protect nature through grit and community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For Janice Ikeda, home is more than a place — it’s her purpose. From humble beginnings to community leadership, the Vibrant Hawai‘i founder is nurturing resilience across Hawai‘i Island, proving that small acts of service can spark lasting change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From lava fields to leadership, John Leong built Pono Pacific and Kupu to restore both land and lives — and to show what’s possible when purpose leads the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Her family left Hawai‘i for opportunity. She found her way back. Today, Marisa Castuera Hayase leads one of the state’s largest philanthropic portfolios, and is shaping a vision of leadership rooted in care and connection, with community voices at the forefront.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does it mean to grow up in Hawai‘i, leave for opportunity, and then come home to lead one of the world’s most powerful observatories? In this week’s A Leader’s Journey, meet Rich Matsuda, the first Hawai‘i-born director of Keck. From tinkering with cars in Nuʻuanu Valley to capturing light from galaxies older than Earth itself, his story is about balance — between science and culture, leadership and humility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy Miller believes kindness can change lives — and she’s proving it every day at the Hawai‘i Foodbank. On A Leader’s Journey, she shares how compassion and accountability guide her work to ensure no one in our islands goes hungry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the ballfield to the boardroom, Billy Pieper’s journey is rooted in hustle, humility, and a deep love for Hawai‘i. In this episode of A Leader’s Journey, he reflects on the lessons that shaped him as a leader — and why he’s focused on keeping families here, building affordable housing, and strengthening community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gov. Josh Green issues an emergency proclamation as homes and businesses still recovering from recent floods brace for another round of severe weather. The man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and brutally stabbing his estranged wife appears in court. An Aina Haina homeowner is taken into custody after his property goes up in flames for the second time in months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The governor has issued an emergency proclamation ahead of a very wet week of weather. Iran has appointed a new Supreme Leader, the son of the late Ayatollah, who has not been seen in public since his father was killed at the outset of U.S. and Israeli attacks. And firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at a home in Aina Haina this morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hawaii musicians speak out after they say they've been stiffed for pay by a promoter overseas. How much some of them say they're owed. Hawaii gas prices have jumped nearly 14 cents in the past week. Howard's tracking the developments from the Middle East.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fire crews responded to a brush fire in Waimea around 9PM near mile marker two on Waimea Canyon Drive. A vehicle was seen flipped over near the Palama Street off-ramp backing up traffic in the area. Three 18-year-olds from Kona are facing charges after a weapons investigation on Hawaiʻi Island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Questions are being raised about Hawaii's inmate furlough program and why the state is now launching a review. A popular fast-food chain teamed up with a local nonprofit to help keiki fall in love with reading. Former U.S. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa has died at age 74; we look at her decades-long career and lasting impact on Hawaii politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Maui family that survived the 2023 wildfires is moving into a new home after losing all of their belongings in the tragedy. Plus, Luxury retail company Saks Global announced Friday it is closing multiple stores across the country, including Neiman Marcus in Ala Moana Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A city-wide stabbing spree has left one woman dead and another in critical in condition. Former U.S. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa died at age 74, a look at her decades-long career and her lasting impact on Hawaii politics. And progress in the ongoing legal push to sort out the multi-billion dollar Maui Wildfire settlement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode of HI Now Daily, we’re jamming in-studio with Kehlemi and getting a preview of a new song releasing this weekend. Next, we're getting ready for the University Lab Paʻina Family Fun Fair and getting a taste of one the vendors that'll be there!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa died last night after a private battle with cancer. American forces in the Middle East are the targets of Iranian strikes, and now we're learning Iran is getting help finding the targets. And one woman is dead another woman is fighting for her life, and we've learned the two stabbings are related. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Breaking news of a murder in McCully. Police have not made an arrest. Casey Lund will bring us the very latest live from the scene. The city continues to try to tackle a massive backlog for building permits. What officials are now doing to bring in more workers. Beware of solar scams. We'll tell you the promises that are being made that can't be delivered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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