Shipments of illegal fireworks sent via the U.S. Postal Service have been seized on commercial flights.

A task force created to find and stop shipments has seized more than 100 tons of explosives — but no criminal charges have followed.

UPDATE: At least three women were killed in the New Year's Eve explosion — and officials warned the toll was likely to rise. But whether the tragedy will be enough to change laws and behavior remains a question.

New rules and proposed laws could fundamentally change how political campaigns are financed.

Loaʻa nā manaʻo nāna e paipai i ke Keʻena Kuleana Hawaiʻi a i ʻole kekahi keʻena lehulehu ʻole e mālama iā Mauna ʻAla. 

While new transparency measures are proposed, some groups want more input.

Makemake ke kahu waiwai hou no ka Moku o Keawe e kahukahu i ka pilina me ka ʻAhaʻōlelo. 

Proposals are floating for either the Office of Hawaiian Affairs or a private entity to take over at the Royal Mausoleum.

Ma ka Pōʻakolu, na ka Papa Kahu Wawai e kūkākūkā i kā OHA komikina uku hana a me nā ilina kekahi. 

The new Hawaii island trustee wants the office to have a better relationship with the Legislature.