Maui News

ARDA-Hawaiʻi recently announced the winners of its 2025 Timeshare with Aloha Awards, recognizing timeshare industry professionals statewide for their professionalism, expertise, and embodiment of the aloha spirit. More than 60 nominations were received across 11 award categories.

American Samoa is comprised of the easternmost islands of a volcanic island chain formed by the Samoan hot spot in the South Pacific Ocean, with its small islands the tops of volcanoes and an active volcanic seamount nearby.

Central Pacific Bank is pleased to announce that Emmaly Calibraro, has joined the bank as its new Vice President, Director of Enterprise Customer Experience. In this role, Emmaly will lead efforts to enhance customer satisfaction, strengthen loyalty, and support CPB’s ongoing commitment to innovation, service excellence, and community connection.

Maui Ocean Center will present the 15th annual Maui 5K from 7 to 9 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 2026. Registration is now open, with new youth rates for ages 5 to 17.  

Ige’s portrait was painted by Native Hawaiian artist and Maui resident Kirk Kurokawa. An award-winning portrait artist, he is the first and only Hawaiian to paint the official portraits of not one, but two former Hawaiʻi Governors — Neil Abercombie and now David Ige, as well as the late US Sen. Daniel K. Inouye.

Koakāne Mattos of Makawao captured the top honor at the 23rd annual Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Kiʻekiʻe Falsetto Contest over the weekend with his heartfelt rendition of the Hawaiian classic “Kalamaula.”

Holiday traditions meet Hawaiian hospitality along Kā‘anapali Beach— plus a limited-time “Countdown to Christmas” Flash Sale with up to 50% off, up to $100 resort credit, and exclusive online booking.

Fourteen individuals have been selected for Cohort X of the Hawaiʻi Leadership Forum’s Omidyar Fellows program, a leadership initiative that stresses connection to ʻāina and people, and helps its participants lead with purpose, mobilize communities and amplify positive change across Hawai‘i.

Hawai‘i Farm Project has strengthened its leadership team with the addition of Kiana Smith as its director of sales and marketing. In her new role, the Upcountry resident will manage the comprehensive sales and marketing efforts for the Hawai‘i Farm Project and its locally rooted brands, including Maui Gold Pineapple, Maui Pineapple Tour, Maui Pineapple Store, Maui […]

The sights, sounds and flavors of Okinawa will fill Maui Mall Village on Saturday, Sept. 27, as the Maui Okinawan Festival returns from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The council urged NOAA to apply more rigorous standards when determining whether foreign fisheries meet US requirements for protecting marine mammals and reducing bycatch, and to create a clear process for public and stakeholder input.

Hyatt Resorts of Hawaiʻi are turning up the island vibes with a new multi-property collaboration that brings a fresh spin to luxury cabana lounging.

Four days of live music, hula and comedy by local performers will be part of the entertainment lineup for the Maui County Fair, which will be held Thursday, Oct. 2, to Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at the War Memorial Special Events Complex in Wailuku.

The Hawaiʻi State Senate is urging PGA officials to find a home for The Sentry in Hawaiʻi after last week’s announcement that the tournament would not hold the event at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in 2026. The decision comes after 27 years on Maui and was attributed to “ongoing drought conditions, water conservation requirements, agronomic conditions and logistical challenges.”

In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that impacted Lahaina and surrounding communities, a new initiative is bringing hope and mobility back to survivors.

The popular two-day Financial Literacy for Teens workshop, covering topics such as budgeting, saving and credit, will be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 7, during fall break at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku.

The Oni Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiʻi’s diverse multicultural heritage through dance and the arts, has officially launched its Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign.

“By pursuing this federal funding, we have the chance to modernize our rural health infrastructure, expand primary and behavioral health services and support the workforce that cares for our people,” said Gov. Green.

Maui Pineapple Tour has launched The Planting Experience, a new immersive farm tour allowing guests to step into the role of a Maui Gold Pineapple farmer.

The one-lane closure will be near mile marker 14 and is scheduled for two nights Tuesday, Sept. 23 and Wednesday, Sept. 24. Work will begin both nights at 8:30 p.m. and will last until 3:30 the next morning, with the last closure ending on Thursday, Sept. 25.