Catherine Cruz
Host, The ConversationCatherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation and a member of HPR’s news team. She has been a television reporter in Hawaiʻi since 1983 and has won a number of awards and respect from a statewide audience. She spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education and health. Originally from Guam, Cruz is also a co-founder and former board member and programming chair of Pacific Islanders in Communication (PIC). Catherine is a graduate of San Francisco State University with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Honolulu Magazine's inaugural book awards recently recognized six local authors whose stories were published by national companies in 2023 — a number unheard of for Hawaiʻi. Chris McKinney won Author of the Year. He spoke with The Conversation about his latest book, "Sunset, Water City."
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Honolulu Magazine decided it couldn't ignore the fact that half a dozen local authors received national publishing deals and recognition in 2023. Don Wallace, contributing editor for Honolulu Magazine, spoke to The Conversation about celebrating Hawaiʻi's literary success.
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HPR reporter Ashley Mizuo takes a closer look at the opioid settlement funds; Honolulu Magazine celebrates local authors; Chris McKinney talks about winning "Author of the Year" for his latest trilogy; A slipper-lending library on Maui
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Monday marked the third day of venting fumes from the massive underground fuel tanks at Red Hill. And so far, so good. JoAnna Delfin, the deputy public affairs officer for Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill, spoke with The Conversation about how the operation is progressing.
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The Navy shares updates on fuel tank degassing operations at Red Hill; HPR reporter Catherine Cluett Pactol shares the experience of a Molokaʻi resident who joined flotilla to feed Palestinian families; Postdoctoral researcher Josh Krozier explains new study on 2018 Kīlauea activity; Widow of novelist Michael Crichton talks about his new book set against the backdrop of an erupting Maunaloa
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House Speaker Scott Saiki, State Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito, and Insurance Associates' Sue Savio join us to discuss recent increases in property insurance and the ties to climate change
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A new limited-run exhibit on Oʻahu features the textile creation of the Hawaii Quilt Guild. The Conversation talked to Irene Sasaki, one of the co-chairs of the exhibit.
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Hawaiian Electric has a new wildfire prevention program that may cut off power in some communities; FestPAC preparations are underway in Waimānalo
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda is coming off a busy week in Congress and has a busy schedule working here at home. Tokuda sits on the committees on Agriculture and Armed Services, which just concluded back-to-back marathon sessions.
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi updates us on the Farm Bill and other Hawaiʻi issues; Neal Milner discusses the impact the Gen Z gender gap could have on the upcoming election; CyberHawaii talks about kūpuna with STEM expertise mentoring the next generation; and an ʻIolani student shares the research that won him a $10,000 prize
