Hawaii
New US Pacific caucus warns of Chinese influence
China is trying to grow its influence in the Pacific, threatening US interests, a Hawaiian Congressman says.
Hawaii governor asks mayor for help resolving Mauna Kea
The Governor of the US state of Hawaii, David Ige, has asked the mayor to reach a peaceful solution to the historic Mauna Kea protests.
Divided loyalties in Mauna Kea protests - academic
A Hawaiian academic says local police are battling divided loyalties when dealing with the Mauna Kea protests.
Mauna Kea protests in Hawaii show no signs of abating
Protests demanding a halt to the construction of a giant telescope on Hawaii's tallest mountain show no sign of abating. Audio
Mauna Kea protests in Hawaii show no signs of abating
Protests demanding a halt to the construction of a giant telescope on Hawaii's tallest mountain have entered their second week, with no sign of abating.
Dozens rally in New Zealand in support of Mauna Kea protests
Dozens of people have rallied in New Zealand's biggest city in support of Hawaii's Mauna Kea protests.
Hawaiian Caucus weighs in on telescope protest
The House of Representatives' Hawaiian Caucus has called on the US State's governor to cancel his emergency proclamation related to the protests on Mauna Kea.
Hawaiian protesters condemn emergency proclamation
Native Hawaiian protesters have condemned an emergency proclamation by the governor of Hawaii, as a protest at the state's largest mountain enters its fourth day.
Emergency proclamation signed after Hawaii telescope protest arrests
Hawaii's governor has signed an emergency proclamation after dozens of people were arrested near the American state's highest mountain.
Small win for Hawaii protests, but no end in sight
Hundreds of protesters in the US state of Hawaii are entering their third day of protest as they try to halt the construction of a giant telescope on the state's biggest mountain.
Hawaiian protestors on Mauna Kea halt first day of construction
Hundreds of people protesting against the construction of a 30 metre telescope on the US island of Hawaii's tallest mountain have declared an initial victory.
Dozens protest construction of giant Hawaii telescope
Dozens of people have gathered on a mountain considered sacred to native Hawaiians to protest against the construction of a giant telescope.
Visiting a threatened Hawaiian ecosystem: 'Offshore'
Only a select few visit the distant Hawaiian island group, Papahanaumokuakea. It's a massive but remote conservation area, covering ten islands and almost one million square kilometres of the Pacific… Audio
Bikinians aim to develop a portion of Big Island property for resale
The local government representing Bikini Islanders displaced by US nuclear weapons tests is looking to subdivide some of the land it bought recently on the Big Island of Hawaii for resale to generate…
Bikini Atoll govt buys climate change bolthole land in Hawaii
The local government of Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands has bought hundreds of acres of land in Hawaii as a climate change bolthole.
Global CO2 levels reach record highs
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the earth's upper atmosphere has again reached record highs.
Mile-long lei carries love, peace from Hawaii to Christchurch
A Hawaiian delegation has gifted a one point six kilometre-long lei to the city of Christchurch. Audio
Hawaii delegation presents Lei of Aloha to Christchurch
A delegation from Hawaii will this morning present The Lei of Aloha for World Peace to Christchurch.
Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen to include Hawaii in Pacific trip
Taiwan's President, Tsai Ing-wen, will stopover in Hawaii during her trip to Pacific allies this week.
Politician in Hawaii wants Catholic priests to marry
A Catholic lawmaker in Hawaii, Representative Rita Cabanilla Arakawa, has urged the Church to allow priests to marry.