Hawaii News Now

‘Rescue HI-Surf’ canceled in major blow to Hawaii film, TV production industry

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s film and television production industry received a major blow Wednesday as Fox announced it is canceling “Rescue HI-Surf” after only one season. The network ...
TheWrap

‘Rescue: HI-Surf’ Creators Break Down Capturing Hawaii While Dodging Sharks: ‘Don’t Turn Your Back on the Ocean’

Kekoa Kekumano as lifeguard Laka Hanoha in the series premiere of "Rescue: HI-Surf" (CR: Zach Dougan/FOX) “Rescue: HI-Surf” creators John Wells and Matt Kester have both lived in Hawaii for ...
NPR

A tech billionaire is quietly buying up land in Hawaii. No one knows why

WAIMEA, Hawaii — A life-size bronze statue of a cowboy sits at the center of Waimea. The cowboy is riding a horse, lasso in hand, pursuing a wild bull. It's a monument to Ikua Purdy, a hometown hero ...