ʻŌiwi leaders call for stronger protections for Papahānaumokuākea

Native Hawaiian leaders and community advocates are raising concerns over proposed federal changes that could weaken protections for a place of deep cultural and ancestral significance.

Native Hawaiian education program faces threat of total funding cut, nonprofit warns

Hawaiʻi nonprofits are preparing for $45 million in possible cuts, which would devastate early learning, workforce training, and family support services statewide.

Dr. Osorio returns to teaching after leading Hawaiʻinuiākea

After nearly a decade as dean of the Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, Dr. Jonathan Kay Kamakawiwoʻole Osorio is stepping down from administration to return to the classroom.

Federal cuts eliminate $12.9M in Native Hawaiian & Alaska Native education grants

Federal officials cut millions in education grants for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native students, threatening programs that support culture, language, and equity.

HTA expands support for cultural programming across Hawaiʻi

HTA has awarded nearly $1 million in funding to community-based organizations.

Study finds Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander youth face highest rates of sexual violence in Hawaiʻi

A new UH Mānoa study found that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander youth experience the highest rates of sexual violence in Hawaiʻi compared to their peers.

Study finds rising stroke rates among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

New research highlights a troubling increase in acute ischemic strokes among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations.

HCDA’s “20-Minute City” plan raises concerns over Native Hawaiian sites

The Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority is moving toward final approval of its “20-Minute City” plan for Kalaeloa.

DHHL approves Kalaeloa racetrack development agreement

DHHL has approved a development agreement to move forward with a long-discussed racetrack project in Kalaeloa, Oʻahu.

ʻŌiwi News: Continuing the tradition of nupepa

ʻŌiwi News shares its approach as both a mirror and a platform: reflecting who we are, and giving voice to the issues, struggles, and triumphs that shape our future.