On this episode of HIKI NŌ — Hawaiʻi’s New Wave of Storytellers, enjoy an array of traditional stories, how-to videos and thoughtful Student Reflections.

The award-winning 1996 film, Happy Birthday Tūtū Ruth, directed by Ann Marie Kirk, profiles Ruth Makaila Nakagawa Kaholoaʻa starting with the celebration of her 90th birthday. Tūtū Ruth was was born and raised in Waipiʻo and Waimanu valleys in the Kohala Mountains on Hawaiʻi Island. She grew taro for most of her life while raising 13 children mostly by herself.

Three leading candidates are vying for the democratic nomination for governor. Business leader Vicky Cayetano, Lt. Gov. Josh Green and U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele will appear together in the PBS Hawaiʻi studio, as they battle to move on to the general election. Find out where each candidate stands on the issues and why they want to lead the state.

Other Candidates in the race for Governor (Democratic Primary).

Join us for another great evening filled with talent from all over Hawaiʻi Island on Live from the Empty Palace.

Founder of Stolen Stuff Hawaii Michael Kitchens explains what motivated him to create the popular Facebook group, and how it has impacted both our community and law enforcement.

This special episode will reveal the winning entries of the 2022 HIKI NŌ Spring Challenge, which sparked video projects that met the prompt: Did you Know? Hidden Gems In Your Own Backyard.

Charlotte Simmons sits down for an interview with quilter Deborah Kakalia and her student Milly Singletary who helped her write the book, Hawaiian Quilting as an Art. In 1973 Bob Barker took a trip to Kalaupapa on the island of Molokaʻi to talk with survivors of Hansen’s Disease, residents, and caregivers about life in the settlements of Kalaupapa and Kalawao.

Five people are vying for the right to represent Honolulu City Council District 2 which includes Mililani, Wahiawā, the North Shore and Windward Oʻahu from Kahuku to Kahaluʻu. This is a race with no incumbent. Join the discussion with candidates Raquel Achiu, Lupe Funaki, Makuakai Rothman, Chad Tsuneyoshi and Matt Weyer on Insights on PBS Hawaiʻi.

In this month’s episode of Home is Here we’re hoofing it to the windward side of O‘ahu to explore the healing powers of horses. We visit with Nisshodo Candy Store, a small, family-run business open for more than a century. And, we talk story with Dr. Linda Furuto, a mathematics education professor at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and a pioneer in the field of ethnomathematics.