RNZ Pacific – Pacific traditional leaders, including the Maori king, are gathering on Bau Island this week to have conversations about their role in the contemporary world. The meeting will be hosted…
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Exclusive-Chinese police work in Kiribati, Hawaii’s Pacific neighbour
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Chinese police are working in the remote atoll nation of Kiribati, a Pacific Ocean neighbour of Hawaii, with uniformed officers involved in community policing and a crime database program,…
Ala Moana chemical attack suspect set on $2 million bond
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A $2 million bond has been set for Sebastian Mahkwan, the man accused of pouring a chemical substance on a Maryknoll teacher. “$2 million is very, very high, and…
Chemical Attack near Ala Moana
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Police have opened up an investigation after a pedestrian was attacked just outside Ala Moana Center. HPD received the call around 9:18 p.m. after an unidentified suspect threw an…
400 nurses strike at Kapiolani Medical Center for better work conditions.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — 400 nurses from across Oahu led the charge for better working conditions at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children on Sunday, Jan. 21. The nurses strike demanded higher…
Now might be a good time to buy a home in Oahu.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Board of REALTORS announced five cities around the island of Oahu are recording median prices for single-family homes to be under $1 million. The end of year…
Hawaii Minimum Wage increases to $14
Minimum wage workers will get a raise on New Year’s Day. Starting Monday, the state minimum wage will increase to $14 an hour and the costs could mean more for the customer….
Dengue virus found in Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Department of Health said they have received a report of a dengue virus case on Oahu, the first since the last confirmed case in 2016. DOH said…
34,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The task force charged with addressing illegal fireworks seized 17 tons or 34,000 pounds from a shipping container on Wednesday. While executing a search warrant the task force found…
Is Alaska Air Buying Hawaiian Air?
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, including debt, putting it on track for a potential clash with a Biden administration that…