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Early Hawaiian petroglyphs have resurfaced on a beach in Waiʻanae on Oʻahu. This is the first time the entire panel of 26 figures has been visible since they were spotted nine years ago.
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The Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana group has been working for half a century to restore the island after the Navy used it as a bombing target. The Conversation talked to a few members of the group about their work and the importance of restoring the island.
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A congressional measure proposed by U.S. Rep. Ed Case seeks to expand Indigenous-based tourism through grants for Native Hawaiian Organizations, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Alaskans.
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Pacific Islander actors shone at Friday’s red carpet premiere for “Chief of War.” The upcoming miniseries stars Jason Momoa and debuts on Apple TV+ next week. HPR’s Cassie Ordonio spoke to some of the cast members about playing historical Hawaiian figures.
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Audiences will soon be treated to the new Apple TV+ series "Chief of War," set against the historical backdrop of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands. HPR was invited to the red carpet event at Ko Olina on Oʻahu. Here's what we saw.
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A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a Native Hawaiian man convicted of a hate crime against a white man must be re-sentenced, potentially adding years to his prison term. Kaulana Alo-Kaonohi was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in 2023. A jury found that the 2014 assault was a hate crime.
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For years, Pūnana Leo o Koʻolau Poko has had two classrooms at Windward Oʻahu’s Pūʻōhala School, which houses an English-medium elementary school and a K-12 Kaiapuni program.
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs board chair Kaialiʻi Kahele discussed the future of OHA and its newly approved budget with The Conversation's Catherine Cruz.
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Hōkūleʻa arrived in Papeʻetē in late June. The arrival marks 49 years since Hōkūleʻa made its first historic voyage to Tahiti in June 1976, making landfall at the same spot in Papeʻetē, which is now named Hōkūleʻa Beach.
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The U.S. military wants to continue live-fire training at Pōhakuloa. However, the Army's lease on state-owned land there expires in 2029, and many Native Hawaiians oppose its renewal. They cite the military's history of environmental damage, including fuel leaks and destruction of cultural sites. Pōhakuloa is also culturally significant, containing endangered species and ancient artifacts.