Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Nonprofit faces challenges in the effort to get the Falls of Clyde back to Scotland; New insights into Niʻihau's history from Hawaiian-language newspapers

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is suing over the new Maunakea stewardship authority, alleging the board is unconstitutional and that some of its members have conflicts of interest.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are now on day three of the 2024 legislative session, and measures are beginning to emerge. HPR reporter Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi breaks down some of the issues facing Native Hawaiian-serving state agencies.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is facing a large staff shortage going into this legislative session with nearly one-third of its positions currently unfilled, according to its new CEO Stacy Ferreira.

On Thursday, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs approved $6 million over the next two fiscal years for 17 Hawaiian-focused charter schools. OHA approved the release of funds last month after a survey among charter schools found a consistent need for building repairs.

The OHA trustees have chosen Stacy Ann Kealohalani Ferreira, the former budget chief with the Senate Ways and Means Committee, to serve as the new CEO. Her top priority is implementing the agency’s 15-year strategic plan, which aims to better the conditions of Native Hawaiians by focusing on education, housing, health care and economic stability. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.

The Maui Relief Storage Facility opened in Hakuone at Oʻahu’s Kakaʻako Makai this weekend. It’ll be a hub for donations heading to Maui, which has been inundated with donations from across the world.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chief Executive Officer Sylvia Hussey announced she will be leaving the agency at the end of June to focus on her personal and ‘ohana health. OHA Board Chair “Hulu” Lindsey notified staff of the planned departure in May.

Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs voted unanimously Thursday to reject a proposal by House Speaker Scott Saiki. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke with OHA Chair Carmen Hulu Lindsey about why.

OHA explains why it rejected a $100 million compromise over its controversial plan to develop Kaka‘ako Makai; Moloka‘i's state senator discusses ongoing frustrations with Mokulele Airlines; the Hawaii State Judiciary shares info about its court interpreter programs; and Kumu Kahua Theater talks about the return of a beloved story to the stage