HONOLULU (Aug 11, 2026) – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) will produce a series of televised candidate forums featuring candidates seeking election to the five OHA Board of Trustees seats on the November 2026 General Election ballot. The forums…
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Aloha nui kākou, It is an honor of a lifetime to serve our community through OHA. We strive to be worthy of our roles, to exceed your expectations, and to work tirelessly to fulfill a mission the people of Hawaiʻi…
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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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(HONOLULU) June 17, 2026 — Forty-three Native Hawaiian high school students will be in Honolulu next week to take part in ʻAha ʻŌpio o OHA 2026, a week-long residential leadership, mock legislature and civic education program. The session opens Monday,…
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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), led by Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele and Interim Administrator/CEO Summer Sylva, has successfully concluded a three-day strategic delegation mission to Washington, D.C., engaging senior Department of Defense civilian leadership and key members of Congress on the future of military-leased lands in Hawaiʻi.
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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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