In this election year, what are the priorities for the state lawmakers as they convene another session? Will it be help for Maui following the devastating wildfires last summer or requests associated with Gov. Josh Green’s emergency proclamation on affordable housing, or both or something else. What are your priorities? Join the discussion as we preview the 2024 Legislative session Thursday at 7:30 pm on Insights on PBS Hawaiʻi.

On this episode of HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawaiʻi, watch a special collection of stories from Hawai‘i’s New Wave of Storytellers’ first round of shows this season.

What growing up on Kauaʻi was like and eating the legendary Hamura’s saimin. Listen below.

For some it was the Ice Cream Truck. In Hawaiʻi, it was the friendly, neighborhood manapua man (and lady).

On the evening of April 15, 1999, PBS Hawai‘i, then known as Hawai‘i Public Television, launched a new musical program highlighting the history, beauty and magic of traditional Hawaiian music.  The historic premiere featured four iconic names in Hawaiian music, Dennis and David Kamakahi, Martin Pahinui and George Kuo.

Enjoy this encore showing of Homealani, a 2012 documentary by Hawaiʻi filmmaker Ann Marie Kirk. The film profiles her grandfather, Oliver Homealani Kupau, who was born in Hauʻula, Windward Oʻahu in 1899, a year after the illegal annexation of Hawaiʻi by the United States. The film shares her grandfather's journey through Hawaiʻi's cultural transition from indigenous to western while never forgetting his Native Hawaiian roots.

This month on Home is Here, we feature, Randy Rarick co-founder of the Triple Crown of Surfing and Laukahi Network an alliance of organizations aiming to protect local native plants.

Sashimi is a local New Year’s custom, but how much do you know about the journey from sea to plate? Eric Kingma, Executive Director of Hawaiʻi Longline Association, explains.

Enjoy this Nā Mele with the talented, musical Lim Family of Kohala, Hawai‘i Island. On the program, you’ll see siblings Sonny Lim, Nani Lim Yap and Lorna Lim perform as a trio. Among the featured hula dancers are family members Namakana Davis-Lim, Brianna “Wehi” Lim Ryder and Asialynn Yap.

With New Year’s Eve comes the annual conversation about fireworks. Comedian and City Councilmember Augie Tulba weighs in on the divisive tradition.