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

All north-shore beaches on Kauai and several Hawaii Island beaches were closed Friday due to a high surf warning and ...

By Tom Hasslinger - The Garden Island | Thursday, November 28, 2013, 1 a.m. Share this story LIHUE — The owners of Niihau are asking the state to close fishing around their island.