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Who Should Be Trusted To Manage Remains Of Hawaiian Royals? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Who Should Be Trusted To Manage Remains Of Hawaiian Royals?

Proposals are floating for either the Office of Hawaiian Affairs or a private entity to take over at the Royal Mausoleum.

OHA Leadership Shakeup Puts Kai Kahele In Charge, With An Eye on Development David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

OHA Leadership Shakeup Puts Kai Kahele In Charge, With An Eye on Development

The new Hawaii island trustee wants the office to have a better relationship with the Legislature.

Some Hawaii Nonprofits May Get Good Financial News From OHA After Delay Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Some Hawaii Nonprofits May Get Good Financial News From OHA After Delay

A bigger group of grant recipients is now proposed. They focus on Native Hawaiian health, culture and economic development.

Court Ruling Could Have Major Impact On State Oversight Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Court Ruling Could Have Major Impact On State Oversight Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs

Lawyers for OHA say the state does not have the authority to fine trustees for ethics violations. The Attorney General鈥檚 Office disagrees.

OHA Candidates Offer Ideas For More Effective Help For Native Hawaiians Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

OHA Candidates Offer Ideas For More Effective Help For Native Hawaiians

Most of the challengers want to see funds reallocated to housing and education initiatives.

OHA Challenges Constitutionality Of New Mauna Kea Oversight Authority David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

OHA Challenges Constitutionality Of New Mauna Kea Oversight Authority

A lawsuit is the latest salvo in a yearslong legal battle over future of the Big Island mountain.

Jonathan Okamura: Asian Settler Colonialism Explains Why OHA Should Be Allowed To Develop Kakaako Makai Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Jonathan Okamura: Asian Settler Colonialism Explains Why OHA Should Be Allowed To Develop Kakaako Makai

The concept highlights the subjugation of Native Hawaiians, of which the Hakuone dispute is just the most recent of numerous examples over the decades.

Denby Fawcett: House Speaker Offers OHA $100M To Can Kakaako High Rises Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Denby Fawcett: House Speaker Offers OHA $100M To Can Kakaako High Rises

The deal would also greatly increase Public Land Trust payments.

Denby Fawcett: OHA’s Plan To Build High-Rises At Kakaako Makai Stalls In The Senate Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Denby Fawcett: OHA’s Plan To Build High-Rises At Kakaako Makai Stalls In The Senate

Critics of the development聽worried about environmental effects, among other concerns.