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Restoring ‘Āina Momona in He‘eia

Puanani Fernandez-Akamine - April 1, 2025

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Homes for Whom? It’s Time to Act to Keep Hawai‘i’s Families Home

Photo: Ka mokupuni o Mokumanamana ma Papahānaumokuākea

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Ola ka ‘Ōlelo Kanaka ma Papahānaumokuākea

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The Hawaiian Language Thrives in Papahānaumokuākea

Video Stories

Photo: Exhibit booths at the Made in Hawaii Conference

Economic Stability

Cultivating Economic Development

Ed Kalama - April 1, 2024

OHA

OHA to Launch Kanaaho Grant For Lahaina And Kula Residents Affected By Wildfires

Alice Malepeai Silbanuz - April 1, 2024

Photo: Purple Mai‘a Foundation's Mālama Team

OHA

Continuing a Tradition of Indigenous Innovation

Ed Kalama - November 1, 2023

Featured Stories

‘Āina | Land & Water

Hoʻoulu ʻĀina: Healing the Land is Healing the People

Guest Author - April 1, 2025

Photo: Kohala High School haumāna with their lettuce harvest

‘Āina | Land & Water

The Farm to School Movement: Getting Locally Grown Food into School...

Lisa Eller - April 1, 2025

‘Āina | Land & Water

Maʻo Farm: Taking Care of Crops; Taking Care of People

Donalyn Dela Cruz - April 1, 2025

Photo: Volunteers gather at Hoʻokuaʻāina's farm

‘Āina | Land & Water

Hoʻokuaʻāina in Maunawili: Sustaining Culture and Community Through Kalo

Hannah Kaʻiulani Coburn - April 1, 2025

Photo: Kaialiʻi Kahele, Kūhiō Lewis, and Nick Carroll

OHA

Report on March Visit to Washington, D.C.: Advocating for Native Hawaiian...

Kaialiʻi Kahele - April 1, 2025

Photo: Keha Hawaiʻi owner Kaʻanoʻi Akaka Ruth

Economic Stability

Keha Hawai‘i: A Business Inspired by Hawaiian Culture, Values and Faith

Nathan Hokama - April 1, 2025

News Briefs

News Briefs

News Briefs | April 2025

Ka Wai Ola Staff - April 1, 2025

OHA Welcomes Deb Haaland to its Honolulu Office Lehuauakea Receives Emerging Native Arts Grant ʻŌiwi interdisciplinary artist and kapa practitioner Lehuauakea has been awarded the Walker...

Photo: Commemoration ceremony at Maunaʻala

News Briefs

News Briefs | March 2025

Ka Wai Ola Staff - March 1, 2025

The 191st birthday of King Alexander Liholiho ʻIolani Kamehameha IV was observed on February 10 at a commemoration ceremony at Maunaʻala (the Royal Mausoleum).

News Briefs

News Briefs | 2025 ʻOnipaʻa Peace March

Ka Wai Ola Staff - February 1, 2025

2025 ʻOnipaʻa Peace March Marking the 132nd year since the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom Click here to view additional photos in our extended library.

News Briefs

News Briefs | OHA’s Investiture Ceremony

Ka Wai Ola Staff - February 1, 2025

OHA's Formal Investiture Ceremony Confers Kulana and Kuleana