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The Palaces of Kauikeaouli
Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) was the longest reigning monarch – some 30 years. He was the first to build a western style palace for the nation.
Nā Hale Aliʻi o Kauikeaouli
ʻO Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) ka mōʻī i noho lōʻihi ma ke kalaunu – he 30 makahiki.
U.S. Bypasses United Nations to Fast-Track Deep-Sea Mining
In a brazen move intended to bypass the authority of the United Nations International Seabed Authority (ISA), on April 24 the United States announced an executive order to launch deep-sea mining (DSM) in both U.S. and international waters claiming the U.S. has an “energy supply emergency.”
Marine National Monument in Jeopardy
About 934 miles west-southwest of Hawaiʻi is a remote group of seven small, uninhabited islands and atolls spread out over some 495,000 square miles of ocean: Baker, Howland, Jarvis, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Atoll.
The Civic Club Movement in Hawaiʻi’s “Ninth Island”
The Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club (LVHCC) was chartered by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs on July 29, 1989. The population in the Las Vegas valley was 673,000.
A Call for Urgent Action at the SOS Ocean Summit in Paris
Renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle of Mission Blue and Polynesian Voyaging Society CEO Nainoa Thompson joined global leaders for SOS Ocean, a high-level gathering held March 30-31 at the Musée National de la Marine in Paris, France.
Combating Coral Bleaching
When researcher Kuʻulei Rodgers started working at the Hawaiʻi Institute for Marine Biology (HIMB) back in 1992, hardly anyone had heard of coral bleaching, a stress response that causes corals to lose their color.
Alkaline Water: Truth or Trend?
In recent years, alkaline water has surged in popularity – filling shelves at health food stores, showing up in gyms, and even being promoted through high-priced home filtration systems.
Kapu ka Wāhine, Hoʻōla nā Kānaka
Aloha ʻāina kākou! As I reflect upon this season of gratitude to the wāhine in our lives, I think of the pillars of our lāhui, our ʻohana, our kaiāulu.
Sovereignty Conference to be Held in June
The Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations (SCHHA) is hosting the Hawaiian Home Lands Sovereignty Conference, June 2-4, 2025, at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu.
Riskier Voyages Ahead
Fifty years ago, when Hōkūleʻa set sail on its maiden voyage, the focus was to revive Hawaiʻi’s connection to ocean voyaging and then to perpetuate the tradition for future generations.
Faces of the Diaspora: Teaching ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi to Keiki in Washington
In a classroom for Kānaka Maoli kamali‘i in King County, Washington, children’s books in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi sit on shelves, and a mahina (moon) phases chart hangs on the wall.
ʻĀkoʻakoʻa: Fusing Community and Science for West Hawaiʻi’s Coral Reefs
Stretching over 130 miles along the leeward coast of Hawaiʻi Island, the West Hawaiʻi reef system is the longest contiguous coral reef in the Hawaiian Archipelago – longer than the entire circumference of Maui.
Kuʻi ka Lono Indigenous Education Conference
Twenty Native Hawaiian charter and Kaiapuni schools gathered in March in Hilo to attend the 22nd Annual Kuʻi ka Lono Indigenous Education Conference.
kōlea Kōlea KŌLEA
Just as manu kōlea change plumage before flying thousands of miles north, sometimes confounding us with their new look, kumu lāʻau kōlea are similarly deceptive.
From State to Stewardship: Reclaiming Land, Reclaiming Identity
The transfer of lands from the state and county governments to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) represents more than just a shift in legal ownership – it marks a pivotal step toward restoring justice, equity, and self-determination for Native Hawaiians.
Confronting the Climate Change Crisis
The effects of climate change are not coming - they have already arrived - and unless humanity collectively takes action quickly, our challenges are only beginning.
New Climate Action Documentary on Coral Restoration
Kuleana Coral Restoration (KCR), the first Native Hawaiian-led nonprofit dedicated exclusively to coral reef restoration, is featured in a new documentary, Reef Builders, which highlights community-driven efforts to reverse the impacts of climate change on coral reefs in Hawaiʻi, Africa, Australia and Southeast Asia.
My family lost our home in the Maui wildfires
The home and property were inherited from our grandparents. Our grandparents are still on title. How do we fix the title, so we can apply for loans to rebuild?
Addressing Climate Change with Aloha
Hawaiʻi’s leadership in addressing climate change is deeply rooted in our commitment to sustainability and the interconnectedness of land, ocean, and people.