Former Gov. of Hawaiʻi Ben Cayetano and Waikiki Improvement Association president Rick Egged spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the creation of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority as a separate entity in 1998, and the work accomplished over its 27-year history.

HPR's Maddie Bender and Mark Ladao report on a law regulating māmaki tea that takes effect today.

A final report outlined several ways to reduce miles traveled in a vehicle by government employees. Some of the potential solutions included boosting the state's carpool program, parking stall sharing among employees and subsidized public transportation passes.

The U.S. military is planning a major expansion on the island of Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Residents recently gathered in a school cafeteria to hear about the changed environmental plans the U.S. military has for their island.

Thailand's Finance Minister will be in Washington this week for trade talks. He's leading a delegation that includes representatives from other ministries, but the talks are not the central focus of the government this week. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute.

The first Hack-A-Thon, hosted by the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project and the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program, is aiming to gather tool designs to reduce marine debris in oceans and beaches.

University of Texas at Austin Biologist Justin Havird spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about his research about Hawaiian volcano shrimp.

Gov. Josh Green signed various agriculture and biosecurity bills into law, including one that the governor had previously intended to veto.

The Conversation's DW Gibson spoke to Jenna Spellman about her work as the supervisor of the “dune crews," restoring and maintaining shorelines on Maui.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is facing criticism over payment violations and allegations that HTA Executive Isaac Choy created a hostile work environment. Governor Josh Green has called for the resignation of the board members by today, but Board Chair Todd Apo says not all members may comply.