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Hawaii News Now

by Hawaii News Now

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most — including the global coronavirus pandemic.

Latest episodes

Showing 20 · updated from the feed

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 5, 2026)

We're learning more about the three Hawaii family members killed in a wrong-way crash in New Mexico. New developments on when Maui wildfire survivors could see payments f

Oct 6
23 min

HI Now Daily (October 5, 2026)

Live salsa rhythms and 75 years of local creativity. Celebrate Rolando Sanchez’s birthday show at Kapono’s At The Lounge and get crafty with HouseMart’s milestone anniver

Oct 6
43 min

First at 4 p.m. (October 5, 2026)

With less than a month until Election Day, two candidates make their case to represent Hawaiʻi in Washington, plus a new statewide program to help homeowners covering exp

Oct 6
22 min

This Is Now: Man loses leg during Lowell cleanup (Oct. 5, 2026)

A beloved media personality is on the road to recovery after losing his leg in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell. The SNAP replacement deadline has been extended for some

Oct 5
22 min

Sunrise 5 a.m. (October 5, 2026)

#46 trending · Business News

A Kauai man survives a freak accident cleaning debris from Hurricane Lowell. Despite that, how he's looking for the good things in life. Plus, a towing company in Waiawa

Oct 5
20 min

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (October 4, 2026)

A Nanakuli family says their special needs daughter was found off campus when she was supposed to be at school. The state Health Department issued an islandwide Brown Wat

Oct 4
18 min

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (October 3, 2026)

A visitor's Maui trip is going viral for all the wrong reasons. Loved ones held a vigil for Thomas Malone, who died in a recent Kailua shooting. Plus, a Waiawa towing com

Oct 3
19 min

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 2, 2026)

Hawaiian Electric is seeking another rate increase, and critics say parent company Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) made a mistake when it was under pressure to sell of

Oct 3
23 min

First at 4 p.m. (October 2, 2026)

Residents on Kauaʻi’s North Shore fear damage from Hurricane Lowell could lead to more destruction in the future. Meanwhile, new check-in rules go into effect tomorrow fo

Oct 3
21 min

HI Now Daily (October 2, 2026)

Steps with purpose and music with heart. Join two community walks supporting local families facing breast cancer and ALS, plus a Hawaii debut of Irish music and dance wit

Oct 3
43 min

This Is Now (Oct. 2, 2026)

This just into our news room, the woman accused of fatally shooting a man outside the Target in Kailua last weekend has been indicted. A popular Waipahu restaurant is des

Oct 2
22 min

Sunrise 5 a.m. (October 2, 2026)

State Senator Kurt Fevella speaks out following the decision on Isaac Choy's case. Plus, a popular resort in Poipu has a long way to go following Hurricane Lowell. And, R

Oct 2
20 min

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (October 1, 2026)

Federal prosecutors said five more potential victims have come forward in recent days against Moanalua High School’s former girls wrestling coach, Sean Sakaida. A fire at

Oct 2
23 min

First at 4 p.m. (October 1, 2026)

The crew tasked with cleaning the damaged Happy Days restaurant in Kaimuki gave a firsthand account of their efforts to remove rotting food trapped inside the establishme

Oct 2
19 min

HI Now Daily (October 1, 2026)

Inspiring education, wellness support and live music. Discover personalized learning pathways on Oahu, practical care tips for breast cancer recovery, and watch Kainoa Ca

Oct 2
43 min

HI Now Daily (September 30, 2026)

Local hobbies, home safety essentials and head-to-toe wellness. Today on HI Now Daily we test our Kendama skills, share fire prevention tips for the household, explore Ko

Oct 2
43 min

This Is Now (Oct. 1, 2026)

A 24-year-old woman charged in connection with Saturday's deadly shooting in Kailua made her initial appearance in district court this morning. Honolulu police say three

Oct 1
22 min

Sunrise 5 a.m. (October 1, 2026)

Kalaupapa residents are still waiting to return to their homes. We'll tell you what's delaying them and why they say they feel violated. Plus, the passing of a pioneer. H

Oct 1
21 min

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (September 30, 2026)

Two teens arrested in connection with an attempted murder investigation in Halawa have been charged. Plus, a grieving mother says Maui County officials are disrespecting

Oct 1
23 min

First at 4 p.m. (September 30, 2026)

Kauai County is under a First Alert Weather Day as we track trailing rain from Nolo alongside more developing storms across the eastern Pacific. Central Oahu firefighters

Oct 1
25 min

Chart trend

Position in the Business News chart (US), last 90 days.

#28
all-time peak
216
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Hawaii News Now ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 6, 2026).

#50 ▼ 7 Business News US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

The morning and evening shows are great, but the frequent commercials with the HI Now Daily host yelling, “Live,” is jarringly loud, especially when listening with earphones.

Epyon001 · Feb 2024

Really love that this is available as a podcast, I can listen to it around the house easily without loading live stream or TV. Please fix the volume levels! I have to adjust the volume pretty often. Or lower the ad volumes— “STRESS IS NORMAL…” makes me jump. Mahalo!

dacapoalfine · Sep 2022

I appreciate being able to get my daily local news via podcast, but the audio levels are rather low (that’s an easy fix!), and I also feel like it could be better edited to fit the medium — such as not having the long television transition music or traffic reports. Since many people are not listening to these podcasts live, the “live” traffic reports are not timely and they are irrelevant. My recommendation is to tailor the podcast to an audio / podcast listener, not just a straight pull from the television broadcast, because it’s kind of obvious that it’s just a cut and paste! A few simple edits will make this program a lot more enjoyable.

Happy as the sun · Aug 2020

Please up your audio level. I understand that this is a direct audio rip from the TV broadcast so the quality is not going to be amazing like NPR where it’s recorded like a radio but please at least increase your audio. The voices of the anchors is so soft that I have to turn the audio way up.

don.hi · Sep 2020

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