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ʻO Makawahine ke Akua Pāʻani o ka Makahiki

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Read this article in English E nā kānaka o Hawaiʻi mai ke one wali o Hilo ā i ke one pūpū o Niʻihau, aloha nui kākou. Ua ʻike anei ʻoukou i nā kiʻi kupanaha o nā mea makamae Hawaiʻi i kāʻana ʻia ma nā kahua...

Makawahine: Sports God of the Makahiki

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Oh people of Hawaiʻi from the fine sands of Hilo to the shell sands of Niʻihau, greetings to you all.

Timing Isn’t Everything

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As a Real Estate Professional, the question I get asked most often is “When is a good time to buy?” The answer is simple but also intimidating: “when you can afford it.”

Kalima v. State of Hawaiʻi: An Update from Class Counsel

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An Update from Class Counsel for Kalima v. State of Hawaiʻi

Maui Nui Law & Justice Academy

Photo: Uncle Jimmy Kauihou with students
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The Maui Nui Law & Justice Academy recently held its inaugural program for high school students interested in justice, law, leadership, advocacy or related fields.

The Value of Lōkahi

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Since being elected Chair in December 2020 I have preached the value of lōkahi, of working together in unity toward a common goal. We can accomplish so much more with our collective impact.

Kakoʻo ʻOihana ʻŌiwi – Supporting Native Hawaiian-owned Businesses

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Supporting Native Hawaiian-owned Businesses - Ka Wai Ola

OHA Ushers in a New Era of Accountability

Photo: OHA Trustees speak at a press conference on November 10
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Three years ago, during a period of critical transition, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) ushered in a new era of leadership by appointing Dr. Sylvia Hussey, a certified public accountant with decades of experience in financial administration, as Ka Pouhana (CEO).

News Briefs | December 2022

Photo: Water protectors from more than a dozen organizations gathered at the Makalapa Gate entrance of INDOPACOM
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News Briefs | December 2022 Issue of Ka Wai Ola

Public Notice | December 2022

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Public Notice | December 2022 Issue of Ka Wai Ola

Strength in Diversity

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Too often our differences divide us, when really we should embrace those differences as part of what makes us Hawaiians – and what makes Hawaiʻi the unique and special place that we all love.

Lama and Hulumoa

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Lama or Ēlama (Diospyros sandwicensis), our endemic ebony, is associated with light and enlightment.

OHA Collaborates With Microsoft to Offer Free IT Certifications

Photo: IT certification cohort with Microsoft and OHA IT staff
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and Microsoft are teaming up to offer free Microsoft certification to OHA beneficiaries in an effort to bring them into Hawaiʻi’s Information Technology (IT) industry.

Introducing Hakuone: OHA’s Landholding at Kakaʻako Makai Reimagined

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In 2012, the State of Hawaiʻi transferred approximately 30 acres of land in urban Honolulu to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA).

Mākeke | The Marketplace | December 2022

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Mākeke | The Marketplace | December 2022 Issue of Ka Wai Ola

Rediscovering ʻUala

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Uala (sweet potato) was one of the most important crops for Native Hawaiians.

Galuteria and Souza elected OHA At-Large Trustees

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Former state senator Brickwood Galuteria and realtor/musician Keoni Souza will be two new faces on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees.

Evidence of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse at OHA from 2012-2016

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A forensic review performed by auditing firm Plante Moran has identified evidence of fraud, waste, and abuse related to 22 financial transactions, worth over $7 million, made by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) from 2012 to 2016.

Ka Wai Ola | Vol. 39 No. 12 | December 2022

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Ka Wai Ola | Vol. 39 No. 12 | December 2022 Issue of Ka Wai Ola

Bringing Makahiki to Native Hawaiian Paʻahao

Photo: Makahiki Ceremonies at Waiawa
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For more than two decades Kahu Kaleo Patterson has been actively involved in bringing traditional Makahiki practices and ceremonies to Native Hawaiian paʻahao (incarcerated persons).