The Hawaii Supreme Court sided with Native Hawaiian taro farmers and cultural practitioners in a ruling on Thursday, saying that the state’s practice of issuing revocable permits to divert ...

“When I started planting taro, I believe something spiritual came ... ritual and identity for Native Hawaiians. The persistent crop sure resembles the farmer. Hard work, endurance and passion ...

TOKYO (NEXSTAR) — Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died at 54. He was the first foreign-born wrestler to reach the level of ...

have also been spotted in the taro patch this year. “Since their habitat is being diminished by poor water management and urban development, it’s good to see these native, endangered species ...

A new community group is suing to invalidate Gov. Josh Green’s controversial pick to serve as the cultural expert on the ...