On this episode of HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawaiʻi, watch a compilation of memorable student stories from the program’s most recent Winter round of shows.

Designer Keola Rapozo and graphic novelist R. Kikuo Johnson are two artists deeply rooted in the place where they were born.

Teen suicide numbers are increasing in Hawaiʻi. It's a difficult topic to talk about, but Dr. Mestisa Gass from Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi explains the importance of having the conversation, and how to listen for signs of help.

Legendary boxing champion Jesus Salud revisits his storied career.

Crystal methamphetamine or “ice” remains the top illicit drug in Hawaiʻi but fentanyl use is on the rise, with deadly consequences. The synthetic opioid killed a record number of people across the islands last year, according to the State Health Department. And there is no sign that it is letting up.

Historian John Clark talks about how the famous surf spot came to be.

How productive was this year’s legislative session, which started with a new administration, a large freshman class of lawmakers and promises to address perennial issues like the lack of affordable housing and homelessness?

Cori Nakamoto, creator of Hawaiʻi based, Coriʻs Cake Dreams, visits the PBS Hawaiʻi studio to talk story.

The Puʻukoholā Heiau on Hawaiʻi Island is a sacred site in the Hawaiian culture and significant because of the role it played in the unification of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Hoʻokuʻikahi: To Unify As One documents the 1991 ceremony marking the 200th anniversary of the consecration of the heiau.

Hawaiʻi, like the rest of the country, is experiencing a mental health crisis among its youth. Concern has been growing for years with the situation amplified by the pandemic. Reports indicate a rise in suicide and self-harm, as young people face a number of challenges that range from bullying to depression and isolation to the pressures created on and by social media. With limited resources, many are wondering how can we help our struggling youth?