The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will have a major role in next week’s Hawaiian Council Native Hawaiian Convention in Tulalip, Washington.
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The OHA Board of Trustees (BOT) has appointed BOT Chief of Staff Summer Sylva as the Interim Administrator (CEO) of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
MoreThe Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees is updating its strategic plan, Mana i Mauli Ola (MiMO) and seeks input from beneficiaries and other members of the community. The board’s Ad Hoc Committee has created a Community Survey…
MoreThe Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees stands in unwavering solidarity with Kamehameha Schools and its enduring mission to uplift Native Hawaiians through education grounded in Hawaiian values, identity, and ʻāina-based stewardship.
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The fourth and final day of the annual Raromataʻi Festival on Raʻiātea Island in French Polynesia dawned with grey skies and gusty winds – but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of the thousands who gathered this morning at the sacred marae of Taputapuātea.
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announced today that K. Sean Kekina will join its executive leadership team as Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer.
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On Day 3 of the annual Raromataʻi Festival on Raʻiātea Island in French Polynesia, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees led by Chairperson Kaialiʻi Kahele andKamehameha Schools (KS) led by Dr. Randie Fong hosted an afternoon event, “Celebration of Hawaiian Culture,” at the ʻApatoʻā Beach & Garden Village in the district of Fe Tuna.
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Members of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees led by Chairperson Kaialiʻi Kahele, along with OHA CEO Stacy Ferreira, are in Raʻiātea, an island in French Polynesia, to participate at the annual Raromataʻi Festival.
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ (OHA) biennium budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 takes effect today, marking a major milestone in the agency’s commitment to strengthening programs and services for Native Hawaiian communities, while also investing in its workforce.
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supports the Board of Land and Natural Resources’ decision to reject the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed long-term retention of state lands on the island of Oʻahu.
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