Native Hawaiian

Jan. 20 marks the one-year anniversary of the swearing-in of the first black Asian female vice president, Kamala Harris. The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders celebrated the historic first.

A storied history is evidence of the rich cultural area threatened by leaks from the Navy's tanks, each capable of carrying 12.5 million gallons of fuel. HPR's Noe Tanigawa spoke with Kahu Roddy Akau, the konohiki of Moanalua, about the historical and cultural significance of the Red Hill area.

Leaders of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives opened a new session of the Legislature on Wednesday with a proposal to raise the state's minimum wage to $18 an hour. They also want to spend $600 million on housing for Native Hawaiians on the waiting list for Hawaiian Home Lands.

The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands announced last week that it is lifting the clause that forced nearly every Hawaiian homesteader since the mid-90s to choose from one internet service provider.

Lifestyle magazine Flux Hawaiʻi is raising the bar for Hawaiian language use in the local media industry by devoting a section of its publication to ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi — or Hawaiian language storytelling. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.

Speaking to HPR's Noe Tanigawa, Starr Kalahiki describes the feeling of singing out, learning about the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, connecting with Queen Liliʻuokalani, and much more.

Kahu Roddy Kamawaelualani Kawehi Akau shares stories of stewardship and spirituality in Moanalua Valley — and what their roles have been in maintaining a balance for individuals and the environment. HPR's Noe Tanigawa has more.

Native Hawaiians living on Maui who were financially or medically impacted by COVID-19 can apply for the ʻAi Hua food voucher program. Maui Economic Opportunity is overseeing the program, which is funded by a $150,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court has overturned a disorderly conduct conviction of a Native Hawaiian activist who blocked a construction convoy heading for the summit of Maui’s Haleakalā volcano to build a solar telescope.

January is Muʻumuʻu Month, and the Daughters of Hawaiʻi are offering a chance for you to celebrate in style. Their event "Muʻu at the Museum" will showcase the rich collections of a few lifelong collectors, as well as provide a chance to talk with famed muʻumuʻu designers.