At the post office in downtown Honolulu, a former postal worker from the 1920s may still be on the clock… master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui explains.

In this, the first of two special episodes, HIKI NŌ shines the spotlight on four out of eight exceptional graduates from HIKI NŌ’s Class of 2022. At PBS Hawai‘i’s studio on O‘ahu, the graduates sat down to share their HIKI NŌ production experiences and lessons learned.

Educator, composer and hula dancer Nona Beamer, or Aunty Nona, was a champion of Hawaiian culture. On Nona Beamer and her Family: A Century of Songs, hear special songs from her musically talented family, as well as one-on-one interviews. They share personal stories, including the time Aunty Nona fired her sons Kapono and Keola on stage, during a live concert.

Voters in a so-called canoe district encompassing Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and northeast Maui have three choices to fill an open seat in District 13 in the State House of Representatives. In the August primary election Democrat Mahina Poepoe beat two other candidates including Linda Haʻi Clark, who was appointed to replace Lynn DeCoite who moved to the state Senate. Republican Adam Clark ran unopposed in his primary as did Green Party candidate Nick Nikhilananda. On Oʻahu, State House District 36 is up for grabs with no incumbent. Republican Veamoniti Lautaha faces Democrat Rachele Fernandez Lamosao.

There have been multiple accounts of strange happenings in the Wilson Tunnel since its opening in 1958, but what could be the cause? Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui explains.

From a bromance to fueling your passion, teens share the various types of love that there is.

Join us as we countdown to Halloween with these spooky (and not-so-spooky!) stories, episodes and videos right here in our backyard. Listen to our audio podcast, WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT? and watch student produced HIKI NŌ.

Legislative boundaries in Central Oʻahu have changed due to reapportionment. In the new District 38 which includes part of Mililani and Waipiʻo Acres, Republican incumbent Lauren Cheape Matsumoto faces a challenge from a former area lawmaker, Democrat Marilyn Lee. And on the Kona side of Hawaiʻi Island there is no incumbent for State House District 6 which includes Hōnaunau, Kealakekua, Hōlualoa and part of Kailua-Kona. Democrat Kirstin Kahaloa advanced to the general election after beating two opponents in the primary election. She faces Republican Jonathan Kennealy who ran unopposed in the primary.

Started more than a decade ago, Sustainable Coastlines Hawai‘i, along with a team of dedicated workers and volunteers, work tirelessly to end plastic pollution statewide. Thanks to teachers like Kumu Hulu Mele Kahalepuna-Chun, the art form of Hawaiian featherwork is thriving. After playing a year of eight-man football at Moloka‘i High School, Vaai “Uso” Seumalo suits up for the Kansas State Wildcats and playing in the Big 12.

Marques Marzan, cultural advisor at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum explains the Hawaiian concept of kinolau and how chiefs used it to choose the birds and colors for their cloaks.