Maui News

A special encore screening of the “Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina Film Festival” — a beloved collection of animated short films that honor Lahaina history, culture, and enduring community will take place on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei.

Kiara Goold and Finn McGill claimed wins Saturday in pumping 8- to 12-foot surf at the HTA Sunset Pro, a men’s and women’s World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 2,000-level event featuring many of Hawaiʻi and Tahiti Nui’s top rising talents.

Open enrollment for the Individual Marketplace is underway. The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division advises eligible residents to visit HealthCare.gov to review and compare Health Insurance Marketplace plans.

The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa and Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa are now “Gold Certified” in Reef-Friendly Landscaping, according to the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council.

The event is a time to come together as a community and celebrate the life of Hannah Brown, as well as all those whose lives were cut short by an impaired driver. The goal is to remind the public of the dangers of impaired driving and to ask everyone to make a wise choice this holiday season: Don’t Drive Impaired.

The County of Hawaiʻi’s Office of Housing and Community Development has purchased the Dolphin Bay Hotel in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, with plans to convert guest rooms into 18 affordable rentals.

Members of the Native Hawaiian Caucus of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives met privately with Gov. Josh Green on Friday, to share concerns and perspectives regarding ongoing negotiations over military land leases and potential federal condemnation efforts.

The Hawaiian Council congratulates ʻĀinaty, who has been selected as the Maui winner of “Hawai‘i to the World,” a televised talent competition celebrating Hawaiʻi’s next generation of artists, musicians, dancers, and creators.  

Sacred Hearts School received a $15,000 grant in mid-November from the Hawaiʻi Rotary District 5000 Foundation Maui Fires Relief Fund to support the school lunch program for students in need. 

The 33rd Annual Turkey & Rice Gifting was held Saturday in Lānaʻi City, continuing one of the island’s most cherished Thanksgiving traditions. Hosted by the Coon ʻOhana of Trilogy Excursions, the annual event provides a turkey to each residential family on Lānaʻi—celebrating community, gratitude, and connection for over three decades.

The debris call center has closed and infrastructure at the Temporary Debris Storage site has been removed – marking distinct chapters in the ongoing recovery efforts after the 2023 wildfires.

The Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows has released its schedule of holiday activities, dining events and seasonal offerings through the end of the year.

Pukalani Community Association’s 7th Holiday Fair and Electric Light Golf Cart Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at the Pukalani Country Club from 4 to 7 p.m. The event is family friendly and free.

Par Hawaiʻi and Hele stores have launched a statewide fundraiser to support food banks on each island in response to recent changed eligibility requirements for SNAP.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Kīhei as the Hansen family gears up for another year of gathering toys for the children of the Children’s Justice Center.

By popular request, the deadline for reservation for the 2025 Legends of Lahainaluna coordinated by the Lahainaluna High School Foundation has been extended to Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025.

ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei will open its holiday production of “The Reluctant Elf” on Dec. 5, with performances running select days through Dec. 14 at its theater in Azeka Plaza.

After several hours of receiving public comments, the Board of Land and Natural Resources voted Friday, Nov. 14, to defer for six months its decision-making on a DLNR Land Division recommendation to hold a contested case hearing over the proposed disposition of a water license by public auction, or by a set aside via a governor’s executive order to the County of Maui, for the diversion of public surface water from the Koʻolau Forest Reserve.

The County of Maui has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

Maui Public Art Corps recently announced a call for artist proposals to create visual, performance, or experiential public art installations inspired by a collection of audio-recorded stories of Maui.