Most of the beef products sold in Hawaiʻi come from the mainland, yet we do have cattle ranches on most islands. Why isn’t more locally-grown beef available?

This show brings together panelists to talk about resources to help Maui residents cope with the mental trauma of losing so much in the devastating wildfires in August.

A new COVID-19 vaccine booster is available for everyone over the age of six. How necessary is it? What is the latest guidance regarding COVID vaccines and what is the status of COVID infections in Hawai‘i?

Join us for Our New Normal: How Teens are Redefining School Life, a special digital event that focuses on the state of schools amid the recent surge, changes to school curriculum, and the pressures on mental health for middle and high school students. This event is co-hosted by teen reporters Kate Nakamura of Hawai’i (a HIKI NŌ student from Kauaʻi High School) and Terry Jones of Alabama.

There is a renewed effort to change the name of McKinley High School on Oʻahu and remove the statue of its namesake, President William McKinley, for his role in the illegal annexation of Hawaiʻi by the United States. Supporters of the campaign want the school to revert to its original name, Honolulu High School. Opponents say changing the school’s name would be a slight to its alumni.

Lawmakers were poised to raise Hawaiʻi's minimum wage in 2020 but stopped short as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, devastating local businesses and disrupting lives. Even as the pandemic lingers, the economy is rebounding, reviving the discussion about raising the wage.

A dramatic change in the way Maui County Council members are elected to office could be one of the proposed changes before voters in the 2022 elections.

In 2022, state lawmakers will begin a third legislative session under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Priorities, transparency and accountability will be part of the discussion.

The City and County of Honolulu is moving forward with a years-long plan to create a Storm Water Utility for Oʻahu. What does that mean? Essentially, it means property owners would pay a fee to the city to manage storm water that runs off their property. The city says runoff ends up in streams, storm drains and eventually the ocean and is a threat to the environment.

Hawaiʻi’s near constant denial of permit requests to carry guns in public will be tested before the U.S. Supreme Court next month. Will Hawaiʻi become an open-carry state?