Episodes

  • Guy Hagi on Hurricane Season. What you need to know, and how to prepare.
    Jul 10 2026

    Guy Hagi joins Surnise Xtra to talk about this year's hurricane season. He covers what to expect this El Nino year, and how to prepare for a severe weather event.

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    17 mins
  • Jonathan Masaki on how he creates his HNN series Stories of Hawaiʻi
    Jul 6 2026

    Jonathan Masaki shares about serving in the Army and how he got his start at Hawaii News Now. He also talks about his series Stories of Hawaii and his streaming show, The Rally Point.

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    29 mins
  • Digital Producer Jocelyn Saribay talks about Sunrise Weekends
    Jul 3 2026

    Digital Producer Jocelyn Saribay talks about her first six months working at Hawaii News Now, and her role as the digital producer for Sunrise Weekends.

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    17 mins
  • Lynn Kawano on investigative reporting and interviewing Shaquille O'Neal
    Jul 2 2026

    Lynn Kawano makes her first appearance on the show! She dives deep into her path to Hawaii News Now, her process for researching investigative stories, and her history in sports journalism.

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    32 mins
  • Tahina Tomaszek on how the Kalele program changed her life
    Jul 2 2026

    Technical Media Producer Tahina Tomaszek talks about her first week working on Sunrise, and shares how the Kalele program changed her life.

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    31 mins
  • Howard Dicus on business reporting and working in radio
    Jun 30 2026

    Howard Dicus makes his first appearance on Sunrise Xtra! He sits down with Kate to talk about how he broke into the world of business reporting and shares his favorite memories on Sunrise.

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    20 mins
  • Kate shares highlights from today's show
    Jun 30 2026

    Sunrise Producer Kate Bowermaster shares highlights from today's episode of Sunrise.

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    23 mins
  • Kyle Chinen on how to become a sports reporter
    Jun 26 2026

    Kyle Chinen joins Sunrise Xtra to share what lead him to Hawaii News Now, and his path to becoming a sports reporter. He also shares highlights of his travels reporting on the road.

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    37 mins