Mayor Blangiardi on a new Police Chief, a new Zoo Director, and the demolition of Aloha Stadium

New Zoo Director for the Honolulu Zoo, John Berry, discusses taking on this new leadership role

On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, John Berry, new zoo director for the Honolulu Zoo joins host Brandi Higa to talk about taking on this new leadership position and what’s prepared him for this role (0:49). Later, Director Berry discusses the importance of protecting Hawai‘i’s native species (9:05). Finally, things to look forward to: projects Director Berry is excited to hit the ground running with in Waikīkī (24:40).

CCSR Executive Director Dr. Kealoha Fox on the City's Annual Sustainability Report

On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, Dr. Kealoha Fox, executive director for the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resiliency (CCSR) joins host Brandi Higa to talk about the annual sustainability report (0:45). Later, the City’s draft Oʻahu Food Systems plan is out for public comment now, how you can get involved (12:23). Then, Dr. Fox discusses Honolulu’s role in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund (16:11).

Kauwila Mahi and Ka‘imina‘auao Kahikina on Wahi Pana: Storied Places, a temporary art program

On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, Kauwila Mahi and Ka‘imina‘auao Kahikina join host Brandi Higa. Both are Native Hawaiian historians, researchers, and storytellers who talk about how they got involved in Wahi Pana: Storied Places, a temporary art program created by the City and County of Honolulu through a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies (1:02). Then, they discuss the art installations throughout O‘ahu right now, stretching from Waikīkī to Kāneʻohe (3:38). Later, “In the Southern Sun” is open for guests in Waikīkī, how you can explore this immersive art exhibit (12:46).

Mayor Blangiardi on a new Police Chief, a new Zoo Director, and the demolition of Aloha Stadium

On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa to discuss the naming of David Lazar as Honolulu’s new Chief of Police (0:47). Later, Mayor Blangiardi talks about John Berry, the City’s new zoo director (3:20). Finally, the demolition of Aloha Stadium is well underway. The mayor reacts to this moment in Hawai‘i history (14:33).

Roy Miyahira on the homeless situation behind Kahauiki Village and a measure known as MH-3

On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, the City’s director of homeless solutions, Roy Miyahira joins host Brandi Higa to discuss an area along the water behind Kahauiki Village that looks a lot different these days (0:39). Later, Miyahira explains what an MH-3 is and the effect these actions have had on getting people off the streets and into the help they need (7:12). Finally, we hear of other states sending homeless individuals here to Hawai‘i, we ask Miyahira if that’s actually the case and what’s being done (9:04).