Some Question Calls For Tougher Penalties On OHA Takeover Group
Native Hawaiian activists sharply criticized their actions, but not everyone agrees on how best to respond to members of the obscure “Polynesian Kingdom of Atooi.”
Thirty Meter Telescope Opponents Appeal To Key Project Funder
They’re planning to meet with the president of a foundation established by Gordon and Betty Moore that pledged $250 million to the project.
OHA’s Own Audit Is Being Blocked — By People At OHA
The internal audit is supposed to identify areas where the Office of Hawaiian Affairs might be vulnerable to fraud and waste.
Four Men Arrested For Assault After OHA Office Occupied
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs says some of its staff members were forcibly removed from the lobby by 12 people.
OHA Wants A Lot More Ceded Land Money From The State
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs says the annual cap of $15.1 million is too low and that state agencies should do a better job reporting their revenues.
Civil Rights Panel Backs Federal Recognition For Native Hawaiians
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights reversed its 12-year-old opposition, and now supports providing Native Hawaiians similar status to Native American tribes.
Hawaiian Princess Amends Trust To Ensure Wife Gets $40 Million
The action by Abigail Kawananakoa’s legal team comes during a court battle over her capacity to make decisions about her fortune.
Telescope Foes Ask Hawaii High Court To Reconsider Ruling
Opponents want the Hawaii Supreme Court to reverse an earlier 4-1 vote clearing the way for the $1.4 billion Mauna Kea project.
Longtime OHA Trustee Akana Loses Re-Election Bid
Rowena Akana has served on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees for more than two decades but recently came under fire for alleged misspending.
With High Court’s Ruling On Mauna Kea, It’s Time To Move Forward
The Thirty Meter Telescope can take Hawaii and the world to the farthest reaches of the universe.