Maui Law Firm Celebrates 16 Years Serving Property and Business Owners
Wailea Law LLLC, a Maui-based boutique law firm, has built a 5-star reputation over 16 years specializing in Hawaii real estate transactions, business law, and estate planning services. The firm specializes in Hawaii real estate transactions including sales, contracts, disputes, and development projects. Services extend to business law covering company formation, contract negotiation, and succession […]
Dwayne Johnson Stars in Live-Action Moana Film Set for July Release
Actor Dwayne Johnson transformed into the character Maui for Disney’s upcoming live-action Moana movie, wearing 18kg of prosthetics and costumes during filming. The film releases July 8. Dwayne Johnson wore 18kg of prosthetics, wigs, and body suits to transform into Maui for the live-action film. The actor had to gain weight and film in hot […]
Hāli’imaile Farms Expands Processing Operations with New Product Line
A Maui pineapple producer is launching value-added products including juices and frozen cuts, expanding their processing facility and reducing agricultural waste. Hāli’imaile Farms will launch fresh-cut pineapple, juices, teas, and dehydrated products during International Pineapple Day week June 22-28. Products will be sold through retail outlet, online, and to local restaurants and coffee shops. The […]
Invasive Beetle Detection Prompts Expanded Agriculture Monitoring in Waikapu
State agriculture officials found dead coconut rhinoceros beetles in Waikapu traps and are conducting expanded surveys. The invasive pest threatens palm trees and crops but no live beetles have been found on Maui since April. Five dead female coconut rhinoceros beetles were found in Waikapu detection traps between June 4-8. Agriculture officials are surveying the […]
Hawaii Medicaid Fraud Unit Loses Federal Funding Over Poor Performance
Hawaii’s Medicaid fraud enforcement unit lost nearly $3 million in annual federal funding after investigators found it ineffective, with most of its claimed recoveries coming from a single decade-old case. Federal inspectors pulled funding from Hawaii’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit citing ineffectiveness and zero fraud convictions in four years. The state claimed $14 million in […]
Hawaii Delegation Votes on Federal Anti-Fraud and Funding Bills
Hawaii’s congressional delegation participated in House votes on multiple federal anti-fraud bills and DHS funding that passed, though none have become law yet. Multiple anti-fraud bills passed the House with bipartisan support, including measures to prevent student aid fraud and improve federal spending oversight. The Department of Homeland Security received extended funding through 2029. Most […]
County Commission Recommends Overhaul of Maui Government Boards
Maui’s Cost of Government Commission released a report calling for major reforms to county boards and commissions, citing chronic attendance problems and structural inefficiencies. The review found widespread quorum failures and recommended eliminating or restructuring multiple county bodies. County boards face universal recruitment problems, with some having 7 of 11 seats vacant and others meeting […]
Wailea Shopping Center Hosts Father’s Day Events Including Car Show
The Shops at Wailea is hosting Father’s Day weekend activities including dining specials, a classic car show on June 21, and an Instagram giveaway through June 19. Classic car show featuring 25+ vintage vehicles takes place June 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. near Island Gourmet Markets. Contest voting available online with prizes up […]
Former Ritz-Carlton Maui Chef Opens New Steakhouse in San Diego
Meredith Manée, former executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, is opening The Heritage Steakhouse in San Diego’s East County this August. The upscale restaurant will feature hand-cut aged steaks on the sixth floor of the Legacy Building at Lantern Crest. Chef Meredith Manée spent more than four years at The Ritz-Carlton Maui before her new […]
AI Hospitality Startup Founders to Present at Maui Tech Event July 8
Local AI startup Abra, which creates guest intelligence platforms for hotels, will present at a Maui Tech gathering in Kīhei on July 8. The founders will discuss how AI is changing hospitality and entrepreneurship. Abra co-founders Dana and Josh Ellis will speak at the July 8 Maui Tech ʻOhana event at the Malcolm Center in […]