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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What does climate change mean for property insurance?; Properties on Maui's Minatoya list; Bacteria levels at Hilo's popular swim and surf sports -
More than 100 million gallons of fuel have been drained from the Navy Red Hill underground fuel facility, but residual fumes could still pose a risk to workers and neighboring communities. Kathleen Ho, the deputy environmental director for the state Department of Health, said health officials raised those concerns with the Navy. -
Hawaiʻi could be in for a very dry summer and fall. La Niña conditions generally spell a hotter “dry season.” Meteorologist John Bravender stopped by the station Wednesday morning to talk about the weather and getting prepared for hurricane season. -
Do residual fumes in the Red Hill underground fuel facility pose a threat to nearby communities?; Experts predict a quiet hurricane season -
The pounding rains due to last week's Kona low system put eyes on the Wahiawā dam, but was there any concern for the Ala Wai Canal? The Conversation checked on the Ala Wai Flood Risk Management project. -
Honolulu Managing Director Michael Formby on flooding risks of the Ala Wai Canal; HPR reporter Ashley Mizuo on the impacts of the state's new short-term rental law -
Martha Guzman heads up the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 9, covering the southwestern states as well as Pacific islands like Hawaiʻi and Guam. The Conversation talked with Guzman about this particular phase of assessing the infrastructure critical to building Maui back better. -
EPA Region 9 head Martha Guzman on rebuilding critical water and wastewater infrastructure in Lahaina; Hawaiʻi County Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz on why law enforcement on the Big Island is denying more gun permits than any other county -
Enchanted Lake Elementary student Zoe Leigh just released her first book, “Papa Says... Shaka!” The Kailua sixth grader talked with The Conversation about how the book came about and what she would say to other aspiring authors. -
Today, we're sharing a hana hou show featuring voices and perspectives from Hawaiʻi's young people.
