Maui News

Hawai‘i Public Radio took in nearly half a million dollars in a two-day emergency fundraiser that concluded Thursday night. The campaign followed last week’s loss of $1.1 billion in congressional funding to public media. On Wednesday and Thursday, more than 1,400 supporters contributed just over $461,000, setting new records for the nonprofit statewide broadcaster. HPR’s […]

Registration is open for First Tee Hawaiʻi sessions on Maui and Kauaʻi. First Tee Hawaiʻi is a youth development organization that helps kids and teens build strength of character through golf.

Lahaina Cannery will host a grand opening celebration on Friday, Aug. 1, for The Dining Lot — billed as Maui’s first indoor food truck dining experience.

The annual Maui Calls, Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s signature benefit gala and Maui’s premier food and wine tasting event, returns from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 16. This year’s “Under The Swaying Palms” theme promises to again provide a special, uniquely Hawaiian personality to the evening, a Maui Calls tradition. The theme “evokes the gentle rhythm of […]

Award-winning journalist and Hawaiʻi News Now anchor Stephanie Lum will return as emcee for the Maui Economic Development Board’s Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner and Auction on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Kā‘anapali.

After a multi-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic and 2023 wildfires, the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce will relaunch its signature conference and awards gala this fall under a new name: Holomua 2025.

Hawai‘i is gearing up to host the Fourth Annual Hawai‘i AI and Cloud Innovation Summit: Presented by Google from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center on Oʻahu. The event is being hosted by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism in partnership with Google Public Sector and the TRUE Initiative. […]

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has earned national and international recognition for its innovative efforts in securing funding for sustainability. In the 2025 World University Rankings for Innovation, UH Mānoa was ranked No. 4 in the United States and No. 28 globally in the “Funding for Sustainability” category, which recognizes universities that adopt a variety of innovative strategies to secure long-term […]

With a statewide regional kitchen master plan now in motion, the Hawai‘i Department of Education is turning its attention to transforming school menus to feature more locally grown and produced foods.

A summer installment of the Maui Songwriters Festival takes place at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. The summer series festival runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and features country artists Abby Anderson and Hannah Ellis.

In support of the upcoming school year, Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union announced it has awarded $23,000 in grants to 47 public school teachers statewide through its 2025 Investing in Education grant program. The grants, each up to $500, will help teachers purchase essential classroom supplies and fund educational projects that enhance student learning.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation has announced that its upcoming Hawaiian Music Series concert will feature a performance by Marvin Tevaga.

The Maui Police Department is warning the public about a growing scam involving text messages that make false claims about unauthorized charges on personal accounts. The bogus messages often include a phone number to call to “resolve” the issue. After reaching the number, callers are told they’re targets of identity theft and must take immediate […]

Two Maui students — Kaiya Aiger of Maui High School and Kaili McMillin of Seabury Hall — have received Fukunaga Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. Aiger will be attending Northeastern University, and McMillin is headed for Brown University.

On Maui, employees from Aloha Kia Maui will be on hand for an event from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, July 31 at Nāpili Park, located at 50 Maiha Street in West Maui. The Hawaiʻi State Public Library System’s Maui Holoholo Bookmobile is partnering to give away books and school supplies at the event.

“The bill will enable improved access to federal resources, helping these communities build sustainable tourism infrastructure and expand cultural tourism,” said Case. “In turn, it will foster a broader appreciation of indigenous peoples and create jobs and boost economic development in rural and underserved areas.”

Maui County Volleyball Officials, a non-profit organization, is recruiting officials for the upcoming high school volleyball seasons during the 2025-2026 school year. No experience is necessary. Training and equipment will be provided. The first officials training session is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Seabury Hall in Makawao. Games are scheduled for Tuesday […]

Both contests honor the legacy and artistry of two of Maui’s most beloved musical treasures—Richard Hoʻopiʻi and Carmen Hulu Lindsey—while nurturing the next generation of falsetto performers.

Maui Preparatory Academy is seeking enthusiastic and creative educators to join its Lower School Performing Arts team. The school is currently hiring part-time Theater and Music teachers for grades K–5. They are looking for educators that are passionate about inspiring young learners through performance, music, movement and storytelling.

The Maui Police Department celebrated the arrival of its new multi-mission helicopter, Hekili — meaning “thunder” in Hawaiian, during a blessing ceremony Thursday at the Central Maui Regional Sports Complex. Chief John Pelletier said the August 2023 wildfires showed that the Police Department could no longer rely solely on the Maui Fire Department’s Air 1, which is […]