Sunrise Xtra

Sunrise Xtra

Go behind the broadcast with Sunrise Xtra! Producer Kate Bowermaster sits down with the cast and crew of Sunrise to give you an inside look at what it takes to put Hawaii News Now’s morning show on the air. Tune in for candid conversations and behind-the-scenes stories, every weekday at 9:15 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time.
 
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Kate and Alexa talk AI in dating apps, the foldable iPhone, and red panda Dolly

Kate and Alexa share their thoughts on today's Sunrise stories!

00:20:37
Oct 23, 2026 11:4 AM
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How to tell if you have the Autumn Blues

Kate chats with Britt Young, former Hawaii News Now reporter turned therapist, about her journey from an aspiring war correspondent to now being a marriage and family therapist. Britt shares how reporting shaped her listening skills, and how she crafts her monthly Ohana Matters segments on Sunrise.

00:22:00
Oct 22, 2026 2:48 PM
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Revealed: Hawaii's Connection to the Victoria Secret Fashion Show

Kate Bowemaster talks story with digital reporter Kay Thomas about all things pop culture and Halloween!

00:17:28
Oct 20, 2026 4:43 PM
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Go behind the scenes at the Honolulu Pride Parade!

Kate Bowermaster shares all that goes into Hawaii News Now's coverage of the Honolulu Pride Parade.

00:07:05
Oct 19, 2026 10:41 AM
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Kyle Chinen talks UH Giving Week and reporting from the sidelines

Sports Reporter Kyle Chinen talks all things UH in celebration of UH Giving Week!

00:21:55
Oct 16, 2026 3:21 PM
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Billy V breaks down his new role with UH Sports

Billy V reflects on his 27 year-long partnership with UH Athletic, the importance of UH Giving week, and his favorite UH memories.

00:23:25
Oct 15, 2026 11:54 AM
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UH Giving Day: What you can do to support Hawaii Athletics

It's UH Giving Week! Steve breaks down the importance of supporting UH Athletics, and he shares some of his favorite memories from reporting on the Bows.

00:14:23
Oct 14, 2026 9:57 AM
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Big Island producer Betsy Brown on remotely producing the show

Sunrise Producer Betsy Brown talks about working on the Big Island.

00:21:15
Oct 13, 2026 4:10 PM
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Kate reviews the top stories of the day

Kate shares some of the best moments from today's episode of Sunrise!

00:10:54
Oct 12, 2026 1:41 PM
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Behind the scenes secrets of Cheap Eats!

Kate shares the top stories of today, and reveals behind the scenes secrets of filming Cheap Eats!

00:15:36
Oct 9, 2026 1:17 PM
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Lynn and Cienna's honest take on working with family

From family dinners to breaking news, aunty-and-niece duo Lynn Kawano and Cienna Pilotin dish on family trips and HNN's fantasy football league.

00:27:51
Sep 30, 2026 2:57 PM
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Catching up with Casey Lund!

Casey Lund is back on the show, sharing behind the scenes stories from covering Hurricane Nolo, and what's coming up next.

00:26:36
Sep 28, 2026 11:11 AM
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Annalisa Burgos talks about the best food finds on Sunrise

Annalisa Burgos on supporting local businesses and how she books her guests for the weekend edition of Sunrise.

00:24:11
Sep 23, 2026 2:29 PM
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ʻAʻaliʻi Dukelow's journey from Maui to Hawaii News Now

Hawaii News Now reporter ʻAʻaliʻi Dukelow gives us a behind the scenes look at covering severe weather events.

00:22:00
Sep 22, 2026 10:47 AM
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The must-know stories of today

Kate shares the need-to-know stories from today's show.

00:17:30
Sep 21, 2026 11:28 AM
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Raquel Calo reflects on her first year at HNN

From reporting in the central valley of California, to going live from the shores of Oahu, Raquel Calo shares some highlights from her first year at Hawaii News Now.

00:27:31
Sep 18, 2026 12:24 PM
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Mahealani Richardson's secret to great storytelling

Mahealani Richardson talks about her career as a reporter, and her unique role as an anchor and reporter.

00:37:01
Sep 18, 2026 8:24 AM
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How the Kalele program lead Talia Agliam to Hawaii News Now

Talia Agliam shares about her journey to Hawaii News Now and what she loves about working with HI Now Daily.

00:36:39
Sep 17, 2026 2:28 PM
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Guy Hagi's take on this eventful hurricane season!

Guy Hagi gives us an update during this eventful hurricane season, and what we can expect next.

00:14:01
Sep 15, 2026 7:59 AM
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Behind the scenes of hurricane coverage

Sunrise producer Trevor Reed talks about being the booth producer during wall-to-wall hurricane coverage.

00:23:18
Sep 14, 2026 10:55 AM
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Jolanie Martinez plays never have I ever!

Jolanie Martinez plays never have I ever Sunrise edition! She also talks about her latest Holoholo wtih Jolanie segment and going viral on social media.

00:23:43
Sep 4, 2026 11:8 AM
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Jonathan Masaki on reporting from inside Hurricane Lala

Jonathan Masaki gives us a behind the scenes look at what it was like to report live during Hurricane Lala. He also celebrates the 1 year anniversary of his series 'Stories of Hawaii' and talks about what's coming up on his HNN streaming show 'The Rally Point'.

00:26:53
Sep 3, 2026 3:10 PM
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Kate shares top stories of today

Kate's back with another live episode of Sunrise Xtra as she talks about the latest stories of the day.

00:17:56
Sep 2, 2026 10:37 AM
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Kate describes how Hawaii News Now tracked and covered Lala

In the wake of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala, Hawaii News Now produced extended weekend coverage to keep viewers informed of the storm's status and its impacts on the islands. In this episode of Sunrise Xtra, Kate takes you behind the scenes of HNN's breaking news coverage and reveals what it takes to stay on the air live for hours.

00:13:48
Aug 17, 2026 9:52 AM
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Cienna Pilotin celebrates the start of UH's fall season

Cienna Pilotin celebrates the start of UH's fall season and the beginning of UH's media partnership with UH Athletics.

00:16:17
Aug 13, 2026 5:35 PM
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