Exploring opportunities to support ocean safety, Native Hawaiian culture and community benefit HONOLULU (Sept 3, 2026) — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the City and County of Honolulu have begun exploratory discussions regarding the potential future use of the City-owned…
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HONOLULU (Aug 29, 2026) — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) applauds today’s decision by the Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) to send proposed rules that would have reopened portions of the West Hawaiʻi coastline to commercial…
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Successful helicopter operation delivers approximately 1,500 pounds of food, water, fuel and other essential supplies to isolated Hawaiʻi Island communities HONOLULU (Aug. 19, 2026) — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) today announced the successful completion of an emergency helicopter…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) acknowledges the passage in the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee of key provisions within the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that address the future of military-leased lands in Hawaiʻi, including lands…
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June 12, 2026 — “The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) remains committed to protecting Papahānaumokuākea as a puʻuhonua where native species, ecosystems, and cultural practices can recover and thrive,” said OHA Board Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele. “In supporting the expansion of…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is working to support Native Hawaiian farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs through Mahiʻai Development, a pathway within its Kūlana ʻĀina food systems initiative.
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The people of Hawaiʻi and in particular Native Hawaiians deserve a future that honors ʻāina, respects the law, and upholds genuine consultation with its communities.
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Section 2831 helps address the complex issues that the State of Hawaiʻi, the Department of Defense, OHA, and Native Hawaiians are facing, and can ensure that negotiations lead to timely decision-making while preventing indefinite delay.
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs acknowledges the Governor’s announcement and appreciates the invitation for our Administrator to participate in the Military Lease Advisory Committee.
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees today approved a response to the ongoing military land-lease and funding negotiations between the state and federal governments.
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