Maui News
The Shops at Wailea Hosts Fourth Annual Easter Celebration on Saturday, April 19
The Shops at Wailea invites guests to celebrate Easter with their popular “Hoppenings at The Shops” on Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by Hilton Grand Vacations, this festive event features a meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny, complimentary face painting, and a high-energy magic show by Maui’s own Brenton Keith.
Hawaiʻi Nature Center launches programs on Maui this summer
Hawai‘i Nature Center’s highly anticipated outdoor Nature Adventure Camp returns this summer for five weeks of camp in partnership with Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge. Enrollment opens today for this hands-on, outdoor program for keiki, ages 6 to 11, with an immersive experience that promotes environmental stewardship and a love for nature.
Hawai‘i consumers lost $61.6M to scams in 2024, AARP webinars to help fight fraud
To help combat fraud, AARP Hawai‘i is hosting a series of free webinars in April, covering scams that target kūpuna.
Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates of Hawaiʻi celebrates five years of pediatric care on Maui
Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates of Hawaiʻi is marking five years of providing specialized pediatric orthotic and prosthetic care to Maui’s children and families. Based on Oʻahu, POA travels to Maui multiple times monthly to hold pediatric orthotic and ankle-foot orthoses tuning clinics, significantly improving access to care and reducing the financial and logistical burden of […]
New tree hub at Kahului Airport helps wildfire survivors replant lost landscapes
The tree saplings are displayed at Maui’s OGG Airport for both arrivals and departures, beneath the central baggage claim’s atrium ceiling and in the nearby courtyard.
Lāna‘i celebrates grand opening of Lāna‘i Skatepark and blessing of Lāna‘i Youth Center
The Lāna‘i Skatepark and Youth Center was blessed Saturday, followed by the grand opening of the skatepark in Lāna‘i City. Department of Parks and Recreation Director Patrick McCall acknowledged all those who contributed to the creation of the skatepark and youth center. He highlighted the importance of providing spaces that foster community connection and offer […]
Gov. Green announces three judicial appointments
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., today announced his selections to fill three judicial vacancies. He has appointed Taryn Tomasa Gifford and Karin L. Holma to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit. Holma will fill the vacancy left by Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park and Tomasa Gifford will fill the anticipated vacancy resulting from the retirement of Judge Dean E. Ochiai this summer, pending Senate confirmation.
Kula Community Watershed Alliance hosts virtual community conversation on creating fire-resistant homes
The Kula Community Watershed Alliance will host a community conversation focused on residential wildfire prevention and resilience on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The virtual Zoom event, starting at 6 p.m., is designed to equip residents with the tools and knowledge needed to make their homes fire-resistant and reduce the risk of wildfires in the community.
John White appointed as CEO of Hawai‘i Farm Project to lead agritourism expansion
White has been chosen to lead Hawai’i Farm Project, which oversees brands like Maui Gold Pineapple, Maui Chocolate Tour and more.
Kekaha Agriculture Association donates $2,500 to MEO
A $2,500 check from the Kekaha Agriculture Association on Kauaʻi was presented to Maui Economic Opportunity at the nonprofit’s recent fundraising gala.
The Construction Industry of Maui raises $65,000, donates to 5 high school construction vocational programs
The Construction Industry of Maui (CIM) today announced it is donating tens of thousands of dollars to Maui County high school construction vocational programs, with the first round of disbursements this month.
In-person Lahaina meeting to offer updates on debris transfer, HECO power restoration, Neighborhood Watch program, and CDBG-DR community input
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
Mayor Bissen responds to UHERO analysis of vacation rental phase-out economic impacts
Mayor Richard Bissen and his Communications Office have provided point-by-point responses to Monday’s release of the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s analysis of the mayor’s proposed phase-out of thousands of vacation rentals in apartment-zoned districts. The phase-out proposal has gone through Maui County planning commissions. Now, it’s pending before the Maui County Council, which […]
MEMA issues reminder that April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaiʻi
The County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding the community that April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i. This month is an opportunity for residents to prepare, protect their properties and safeguard loved ones, particularly in light of the tragic 1946 tsunami disaster.
Child & Family Service: April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Child abuse remains a critical issue in Hawaiʻi. According to the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health’s 2023 Child Abuse and Neglect Report, 4,269 children were reported as potential victims, with 788 confirmed cases, a confirmation rate of 18%.
Maui United Way invests $1.5M in Lahaina Community Land Trust for long-term resilience
Maui United Way has made a significant financial commitment to the Lahaina Community Land Trust with an investment of $1.5 million, designed to help protect and preserve the lands of Lahaina for future generations. This funding aims to support LCLT’s mission of ensuring that Lahaina’s lands remain in the hands of its local residents, with an emphasis on safeguarding affordable housing, cultural spaces and ecosystems.
Update: Episode 16 of Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea brings brilliant glow, 200 foot lava fountains
Episode 16 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea began at 10:57 p.m. HST on Monday, March 31 with the start of lava overflowing from the north vent.
UH Hawaiian language production invited to global stage
Its latest Hawaiian language production, Puana, was invited to perform this June at the Kia Mau Festival, an international Indigenously-led performing arts festival in Aotearoa (New Zealand). The festival is a premier showcase of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous performing arts.
Two people cited and one arrested on ʻopihi violations
The pair was found to be in possession of 144 undersized ‘opihi and were issued citations for violating Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR) Section 13-92-1(a)(1) OPIHI. Also, on Saturday, DOCARE officers then approached a separate individual picking ‘opihi along the Ali‘i Drive shoreline and inspected his catch. The 60-year-old man of Kailua-Kona was cited after being observed in possession of 156 undersized ‘opihi.
Senate Committee on Ways and Means advances executive budget bill
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Monday passed House Bill 300 Senate Draft 1, which outlines the Executive Branch state budget for the upcoming fiscal years.
