A privately owned island with an estimated 170 residents, Niihau, aka Niʻihau, is commonly referred to as Hawaii’s “Forbidden ...

WAILUKU — For burglarizing a Makawao store and stealing rare Niihau shell lei, a man was sentenced Thursday to a six-month jail term. Kevin MacKenzie, 35, of Pukalani also was placed on four ...

LIHUE — The owners of Niihau are asking the state to close fishing around their island. Owners Bruce and Leiana Robinson, accompanied by eight Niihau residents as well as the Hawaiian Caucus of ...

Our boat is closing in on Niihau, the Forbidden Island, whose arid flanks slope dramatically skyward and call to mind a ...

Police returned a dozen of the 25 Niihau lei Tuesday that were stolen from Maui Hands in Makawao in July. Maui Hands photo Maui police returned a dozen priceless Niihau shell lei to a Makawao ...

Holo Holo Charters also offers snorkeling cruises and a daylong tour that sails by neighboring island Niihau. Discover the Napali Coast and the island of Niihau on this snorkeling tour.

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Turn around, don’t drown.” The wind advisory remains in effect for portions of Oahu, Hawaii island, Kauai, Kahoolawe and Niihau until 6 a.m. Monday. A high surf advisory has been issued for ...

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A wind advisory is in effect from 6 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday for parts of Kahoolawe, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau and Oahu, the weather service said. Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with ...