Ma’ata Tukuafu has always been interested in people’s lives and stories, culture, the arts, and education. Beginning her writing career in 2001, Ma’ata has written numerous human interest stories that have appeared in local Hawai’i newspapers and magazines. “I have learned so much about people by listening to their stories,” Ma’ata says. “If I can touch one person’s life by writing up a story that either motivates someone or causes change, then I have done my job.”

Culture
Lani Nakachi, Horse Trainer - PDF
Bon Dance 2006 - PDF

Art
Ski Kwiatkowski - Canoe Builder, Sculptor - PDF
Doug Ball - Painter - PDF

Music
Bellah Donna - PDF
Durgas - PDF
Good to Go - PDF
Music Venue Needed - PDF

Education
Sara’s military school story - PDF
Keck interns - PDF

Human Interest
Old time fire chief of Waimea - PDF
Harry Lui - PDF
Tita Spielman - PDF