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The Conversation: Sen. Karl Rhoads reflects on 20 years; Preserving coconut palms

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The Conversation
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Jul 23, 2026
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Summary

Sen. Karl Rhoads, longtime chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reflects on his career in the State Legislature; Vicky Durand and Indrajit Gunasekara, of the Koali Niu Coconut Gene Bank, share how the nonprofit preserves and protects the native coconuts of Hāna Maui.