New livestream access of OHA public meetings now available to community

A new five-year partnership between OHA and ʻŌlelo Community Media aims to expand connectivity and access to the decision-making process.

Is Oʻahu losing the battle against the coconut rhinoceros beetle?

For more than a decade, CRB have infested Oʻahu, killing off native plants and ʻāina resources.

Hawaiʻi Leadership Forum welcomes new Omidyar Fellows cohort

Fourteen leaders from across Hawaiʻi have been selected for Cohort X of the Omidyar Fellows, an 18-month program grounded in ʻāina, relationships, and applied learning.

New OHA program is designed to reduce barriers to home ownership for Native Hawaiians

A new OHA initiative aims to help Native Hawaiian homebuyers bridge financial gaps and move toward ownership.

Uncle John's Kōnane School: How John Kaʻohelauliʻi is reviving tradition one game at a time

Uncle John Kaʻohelauliʻi is on a mission to restore Kōnane, once a favorite strategy game of aliʻi and makaʻāinana across Hawaiʻi.

UHERO report highlights gaps between industry, resident, and visitor views of tourism

A new UHERO study finds tourism executives, residents, and visitors often see Hawaiʻi’s visitor industry very differently, from workforce challenges to the meaning of “regenerative tourism.”

Nanea TV brings ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi to life with 3D animation

Created by Susie Canda of Puna, Nanea TV uses 3D animation to share ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and local stories with keiki and ʻohana worldwide.

UH Hilo reports Native Hawaiian enrollment up 4% after years of decline

Native Hawaiian enrollment rose after years of decline, now making up a third of the student body.

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.