Golf courses, big resorts and the Marine Corps Base on the Windward side of Oʻahu top the list of the state’s biggest water-hungry consumers.

The lawsuit argues that Kapalua’s water shortages are not simply the result of less rainfall in the area, but rather Maui Land & Pineapple’s failure to maintain its water system.

Suit estimates it is costing $1.2 billion for the Board of Water Supply to clean up and protect Oʻahu’s drinking water wells.

Aquaculture is projected to become Hawaiʻi’s strongest food industry, but the state may not be doing enough to ensure there are good jobs in the future for local teens already preparing for the field.

A legacy plantation company is stepping away from its generations-long hold on a consequential East Maui water system.

The measure, which needs to be signed by Mayor Rick Blangiardi, raises rates at a slower pace than initially proposed. Councilman Augie Tulba said it’s still “a heavy lift for many families.”

Two popular swim spots regularly had bacteria levels above state standards but many more showed occasional spikes, especially places where fresh water meets the ocean.

It’s the latest fallout in ongoing tensions between Gov. Josh Green and conservation groups over who should fill the seat to represent traditional stream rights and practices.

The seat, reserved for an expert in Hawaiʻi stream rights and uses, is considered critical given the stateʻs limited water resources.

Upgrading aging infrastructure is key to agriculture’s future in Hawaii, but there are also safety concerns.