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Hawaii postpones Pacific Arts Festival due to virus threat
This year's Festival of the Pacific Arts and Culture in Hawaii has been postponed because of fears around the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Two police officers shot and killed in Hawaii
A gunman is being sought in Hawaii after two police officers were shot and killed near a popular tourist area.
FBI brought in to investigate American Samoa bomb threat
The American Samoa Department of Homeland Security has called in the FBI to investigate a bomb threat.
Hawai'i leader says Samoa's mass lock-down has saved lives
Hawai'i's Lieutenant Governor has applauded the Samoan government's moves to boost the country's vaccination coverage, saying it is saving lives.
Kiwis place sixth in world's largest outrigger distance race
A New Zealand team has come sixth in the distance race at the world's largest outrigger canoe competition.
Hawaii grants two-year extension to Mauna Kea construction
The US state of Hawaii's government has granted a two-year extension to the construction of a giant telescope at Mauna Kea.
Tropical Storm Eric heading towards Hawaii
A tropical storm is continuing a steady march towards Hawaii's chain of islands.
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
