HONOLULU (KHON2) — That extra penny at the register could disappear — or appear — depending on the math.
A new law aimed at easing headaches caused by a nationwide penny shortage took effect in Hawaii on Wednesday, July 1. Businesses are now allowed to round up or down to the nearest nickel.
If the cash total ends in 1, 2, 6 or 7 cents, it rounds down. The total rounds up if it ends in 3, 4, 8 or 9 cents.
KHON2 – July 8, 2026 – Electricity bills see a spike in the summer months
WAIKIKI, Oahu (KHON2) — Electricity is noticeably more expensive for some. “Oh yeah, not just in store, but in our personal homes as well,” said Leilani Bushey, manager at Waikiki Beachside Bistro, when asked about seeing a rise in prices. HECO said the average...




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