Taxpayer information collected by booking companies would be used to collect taxes but not to allow counties to crack down on illegal vacation rentals.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi pledged Wednesday night to make city services work faster for Oʻahu’s residents.

Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise.

New research shows housing displacement and income loss were central drivers of psychological harm.

The third Maui County planning director in three years plans to prioritize post-wildfire rebuilding and tackle complex local issues.

Over objections, the commission cited the dire need for more homes. At least 45% of the units must go to locals.

The County Council would now need a supermajority vote to allow thousands of apartment-zoned units to keep operating as short-term rentals.

The Garden Isle needs more housing but Kōloa residents worry the proposed project is too big, will harm the environment and won’t be within reach of community members.

Maui County Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura is trying to unseat Mayor Richard Bissen in a closely watched race this election.

As the city housing program behind it comes under the microscope, the Makiki building has struggled to clear the last bureaucratic hurdles.