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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HONOLULU (June 3, 2026) — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) will launch its ʻĪnaʻi Kōkua Gift Card Program on Friday, June 12, to support Native Hawaiian households recovering from damage caused by the March 2026 Kona low storm events….
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HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi (May 28,2026) — The Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) today voted against a proposal to fund due diligence concerning the potential purchase of local television station KITV Island News and KIKU TV. Following…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) plans to launch its Mālama Honua Disaster Fund (MHDF) on Friday, May 22.
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Community-informed vision highlights need for a living space to sustain Hawaiian knowledge, support ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, and strengthen connections across generations HONOLULU (May 18, 2026) — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) today received initial findings from a feasibility study for…
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More than $1 million committed for recovery assistance; applications open Saturday, May 16 KAPOLEI, Hawaiʻi — Native Hawaiian families impacted by the March 2026 Kona Low storms and flooding will soon have access to direct financial assistance through a new…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs welcomes the recent action by the Conference Committee on SB903. As amended, the measure now advances to a final floor vote in the Hawaii State Legislature.
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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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Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele is leading a delegation to Washington, D.C., this week to engage with congressional leaders and senior Department of Defense (DoD) officials on critical issues impacting Native Hawaiians, including the future of military-leased lands in Hawaiʻi and proposed federal funding cuts to key Native Hawaiian programs.
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs extends its deepest condolences to the ʻohana of former Governor George Ariyoshi and to all who were touched by his lifetime of public service.
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