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Whose Offspring Are You?
When people meet each other in Hawaiʻi, the usual question that is asked is “Who is your ʻohana/your parents?” or “What school did you go to?”
Na Wai ke Kupu ʻo ʻOe?
I ka hui ʻana o kekahi i kekahi ma Hawaiʻi, ʻo ka nīnau maʻa mau i nīnau ʻia ʻo ia ʻo “ʻO wai kou ʻohana, kou mau mākua?” a i ʻole, “Ma ke kula hea ʻoe i hele ai?”
Utilizing our Votes to Build a Better Future for our Lāhui
A coalition of Native Hawaiian serving organizations including Kanaeokana, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Kamehameha Schools, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs(OHA) have joined together to form Our Kaiāulu Votes, a collective effort to increase election participation among ‘ōiwi, youth, and first-time voters.
Remembering the 2023 Maui Wildfires: A Year Later
A year has passed since the devastating wildfires of 2023 that swept through Maui, leaving a landscape scarred by flames and our lāhui forever changed.
Kākoʻo Maui Offers Housing Programs for Wildfire Survivors
August 8 marks one year since a massive wind-driven wildfire took 102 lives, destroyed more than 3,000 properties and caused about $5.5 billion in damage in Lahaina.
Bothered by Brown Water Advisories? Fix Cesspools Now
Saturday, June 8, 2024, was a beautiful day at Kualoa Beach Park. Dozens of single- and double-hulled canoes gathered to celebrate the legacy of voyaging as part of the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC).
OHA Fills Two More Executive Leadership Positions
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has filled two more key leadership positions.
NHCC Announces Leadership Transition
To mālama Native Hawaiians in business through leadership, relationships, and connections to economic resources and opportunities has been a guiding principle of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce (NHCC) since its inception in 1974.
Support Hānai Poli (Breastfeeding)
National Breastfeeding Month provides a dedicated time for communities, healthcare providers, and policymakers to unite in promoting the critical role breastfeeding plays in ensuring the health and wellbeing of both our keiki and mākuahine.
Puka Kana Keiki he Aukuʻu, Lele!
One of the most frequently asked-about birds for identification due to their striking posture, focused gaze, and colorful features is the ʻAukuʻu, or Hawaiian black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli).
Return of the Holokū Ball
After a four-year hiatus, the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu (HCCH) is thrilled to announce the return of the Holokū Ball.
What are the permit requirements for restoring and operating a loko iʻa?
Loko iʻa (fishponds) are integral to watershed management, environmental remediation, and food sovereignty. Restoring them is a critically important matter across the pae ʻāina.
Maui is a Priority: DHHL Commits Close to $200M to Housing Projects
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is dedicated to more than just the construction of homes for its beneficiaries on Maui; it strives to lay the groundwork for resilient and sustainable communities.
Keeping Lahaina Lands in Lahaina Hands
In the weeks following last year’s devastating wildfires, people across the world rallied to support survivors shellshocked by the tragedy.
Mahalo Nui Loa to Our Hawaiian Homesteaders
As we pass the anniversary of what’s likely been one of the most challenging years in the history of our State of Hawaiʻi, I’m so proud of and grateful to our leaders, staffers and members of our Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations (SCHHA)...
OHA Discusses Maunaʻala Stewardship with Other Stakeholders
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) eschewed tradition and excluded Native Hawaiian royal societies, aliʻi trusts, civic clubs and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) from the selection process for new Maunaʻala curator.
Safeguarding Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property
The first meeting of the newly formed Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group (NHIPWG), comprised of experts in Native Hawaiian law, Indigenous intellectual property rights and cultural practitioners, was held at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol on June 24.