HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Niʻihau shell lei are heirlooms in Hawaiʻi valued up to thousands of dollars. Amy Kalili shows us one woman's efforts to ensure this value is respected and appreciated.

A man broke into a Makawao store early Monday morning, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of shell lei, handmade by Niihau residents, the store owner said Tuesday. Surveillance video ...

Pamela Ka‘ilikini-Dow, respected lecturer and staunch supporter of authentic Ni‘ihau shell craft, has a panel of lei makers available for anyone wishing to have documentation that authenticates their ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A rare Niihau shell lei is up for auction with less than 24 hours left to bid. The triple-strand Niihau shell lei in the pink poepoe style measures 37 inches and comes with ...

In an effort to save the purity of the venerable Ni‘ihau shell lei, Kaua‘i resident Pam Ka‘ilikini Dow has taken her fight to the state Legislature. Dow, owner of Forever Kaua‘i & Waimea Canyon ...

Police returned a dozen of the 25 Niihau lei Tuesday that were stolen from Maui Hands in Makawao in July. Maui Hands photo Maui police returned a dozen priceless Niihau shell lei to a Makawao store ...