Kai Kahele

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair Kai Kahele spoke to HPR's Catherine Cruz about the renewal of military land leases and what happens to OHA’s emergency relief program now that the government shutdown has ended.

HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on what the spending bill to reopen the government means for Hawaiʻi residents; Office of Hawaiian Affairs chair Kai Kahele shares what's next for an OHA emergency relief program now that the shutdown has ended

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is being sued by its own CEO, Stacy Ferreira, two months after she was placed on administrative leave.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs board chair Kaialiʻi Kahele discussed the future of OHA and its newly approved budget with The Conversation's Catherine Cruz.

HPR talked to OHA Board Chair Kai Kahele about the department's top priority of getting the green light to develop its lands on the makai side of Ala Moana. The former U.S. representative was recently elected as OHA's Hawaiʻi Island trustee.

Kahele replaced longtime trustee Carmen Hulu Lindsey, who's served as chair since 2020.

Name recognition played a key role in the recent primary election for trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, according to a local political observer. Former U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele won his race outright to represent Hawaiʻi Island. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on his win and the other candidates advancing to the general election on Nov. 5.

Kai Kahele, the current U.S. representative for the neighbor islands and non-urban Oʻahu, shares how he wants to transform Hawaiʻi as he seeks to be the next governor.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Vicky Cayetano and Kai Kahele continued their calls for current Lt. Gov. Josh Green to release more information on his income. On the same day of their press conference, Green’s campaign began airing a new advertisement about the attacks. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.

Red Hill operations have been shut down since November when fuel leaked into the Navy's drinking water system. But U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele speculates the actual defueling of the tanks may not happen until late 2024, pointing to approvals and procurement of contracts. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.