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New labeling requirements for macadamia nuts products sold in Hawai‘i became effective on Jan. 1, 2026, under a state law aimed at strengthening truth-in-labeling laws and giving consumers clearer information about where macadamia nuts are grown.

The NWS reports that flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. The greatest chance for impacts is tonight is on windward Big Island, windward Maui, and over Kauaʻi County.

One year after its establishment as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Hoʻōla iā Mauiakama Disaster Long Term Recovery Group is marking a milestone in its efforts to support survivors of the August 2023 wildfires.

Maui Creative Social, a new community networking initiative hosted by Akakū, invites aspiring and experienced content creators to connect, collaborate and share ideas as part of Akakū’s Third Saturdays programming.

The Maui-based solar company HNU Energy has announced the launch of the upgraded HiVE Gen 2 Battery, a residential battery system capable of delivering up to 45 kilowatt-hours of storage in a more compact, modern design.

Hawaiʻi has enacted Act 298 (SB1231 HD1), a sweeping update to the state’s parentage laws aimed at strengthening legal protections for LGBTQIA+ parents and their children. The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.

Honolulu-based nonprofit ‘Ohina has announced the 2025 Greenlight Award-winning filmmaker and project from its annual ‘Ohina Labs, a filmmakers lab providing current and former residents of Hawai‘i an opportunity to submit short screenplays to be workshopped with leading entertainment industry professionals.

Two events will be held today to mark the 50th anniversary of a watershed moment that eventually led the U.S. military to stop bombing Kaho’olawe and put the island at the center of the Hawaiian rights movement.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s signature triennial portrait exhibition has made the move from Kahului to Oʻahu for a six-month run at the state’s official art museum.

For Big Island and Maui County, the greatest flood risk remains along southeast facing mountain slopes as southerly flow more efficiently lifts rich moisture up these slopes.

US Rep. Jill Tokuda was among the Hawaiʻi lawmakers who criticized the Trump administration’s recent military actions in Venezuela, questioning the financial and human costs of the conflict.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua has announced it will host Jazz & Blues Nights every Thursday in January 2026.

The Hawaiʻi Legislature’s House Committee on Finance is scheduled to begin its first series of informational briefings for 2026 starting Monday to discuss state department budget proposals. During the briefings, various state department representatives will provide updates and present requests regarding their upcoming budgets to the committee. The meetings are chaired by Hawaii Island Rep. […]

Since Dec. 23, 2024, the north and south vents within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, inside Kaluapele (the summit caldera), have produced 39 lava-fountaining episodes.

Akakū has announced a hands-on workshop exploring how three powerful AI tools are being used in modern creative work: Suno for music, Midjourney for visuals and ElevenLabs for voiceovers. 

While the The Nature Conservancy helps coral reef growth with quick, short-term responses, ʻĀkoʻakoʻa Reef Restoration Program focuses on long-term reef health.

Business Development Center Director David Daly was named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Year at the nonprofit’s holiday gathering Dec. 19.

In 39 days, those types of gatherings will not be possible for the 1,475 individuals still in FEMA-funded housing on Maui if the deadline is not extended. In November, the state requested a 12-month extension to the current deadline.

Vacancies for these officer positions are located across the state.

The US Department of Energy has recognized the Hawai‘i Green Infrastructure Authority for exceeding its clean energy financing goal under the Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative.