Economist Carl Bonham from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization discusses what's in store for the state's economy in 2026, including the impact from Hawaii's minimum wage increase. 

And from the New Year's deadly fireworks accident to ICE raid arrests, HNN's Daryl Huff helps break down some of the top news stories from 2025.

Economist Carl Bonham&nbsp;from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization discusses what's in store for the state's economy in 2026, including the impact from Hawaii's minimum wage increase.&nbsp;
And from the New Year's deadly fireworks accident to ICE raid arrests, HNN's Daryl Huff helps break down some of the top news stories from 2025.

Got questions for everyone from Hawaii’s governor to business leaders to community organizers? Get them answered on HNN’s new weekly interview show, “Spotlight Now,” which includes live engagement with viewers on social media.

The program is hosted by interviewers Yunji de Nies and Ryan Kalei Tsuji, who go in-depth on critical topics impacting the islands. 

Got questions for everyone from Hawaii’s governor to business leaders to community organizers? Get them answered on HNN’s new weekly interview show, “Spotlight Now,” which includes live engagement with viewers on social media.
The program is hosted by interviewers Yunji de Nies and Ryan Kalei Tsuji, who go in-depth on critical topics impacting the islands.

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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 &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news.

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Spotlight Now: Hawaii's economic outlook; top stories from 2025

The search for a murder suspect continues 15 years after the death of Amber Jackson. Honolulu crews stopped a sewer leak that discharged effluent near Honolulu Harbor for 17 hours. One year after the current Kilauea eruption began, episode 39 continues, with lava fountains reaching heights of over 1,000 feet.

The search for a murder suspect continues 15 years after the death of Amber Jackson. Honolulu crews stopped a sewer leak that discharged effluent near Honolulu Harbor for 17 hours. One year after the current Kilauea eruption began, episode 39 continues, with lava fountains reaching heights of over 1,000 feet.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (December 23, 2025)

On this episode of HI Now Daily, not happy with how you did this past marathon? Don't worry, we're sitting down with the team from the Honolulu Marathon about how you can take advantage of early-bird prices and get some practice races in before next year's race. Next, we've got some puppies running around our studio in need of a home for the holidays — find out how to support their non-profit!

On this episode of HI Now Daily, not happy with how you did this past marathon? Don't worry, we're sitting down with the team from the Honolulu Marathon about how you can take advantage of early-bird prices and get some practice races in before next year's race. Next, we've got some puppies running around our studio in need of a home for the holidays &mdash; find out how to support their non-profit!

HI Now Daily (December 23, 2025)

A major break in a 15-year-old cold case on Kauai has police searching for the man they say killed Amber Jackson. The man accused of murdering his mother at her Hawaii Kai home appears in court as we learn new details about what police found at the crime scene. And the U.S. Justice Department defends President Donald Trump after releasing more documents related to Epstein. 

A major break in a 15-year-old cold case on Kauai has police searching for the man they say killed Amber Jackson. The man accused of murdering his mother at her Hawaii Kai home appears in court as we learn new details about what police found at the crime scene. And the U.S. Justice Department defends President Donald Trump after releasing more documents related to Epstein.&nbsp;

Spotlight Now: Hawaii's economic outlook; top stories from 2025

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