Native Hawaiians

Governor’s Pick Withdraws From Consideration For Hawai‘i Water Rights Board AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher/2024

Governor’s Pick Withdraws From Consideration For Hawai‘i Water Rights Board

It’s the latest fallout in ongoing tensions between Gov. Josh Green and conservation groups over who should fill the seat to represent traditional stream rights and practices.

How A Canoe Helped Turn Hawaiian Culture Into A Source Of Pride And Even Influenced Hollywood David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

How A Canoe Helped Turn Hawaiian Culture Into A Source Of Pride And Even Influenced Hollywood

The Hōkūleʻa became a vehicle of discovery, exploration and justice for Native Hawaiians.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Greenlights New Hilo Power Plant Screenshot/DHHL

Hawaiian Homes Commission Greenlights New Hilo Power Plant

Native Hawaiian homesteaders nearby say they are already bearing the brunt of Hilo’s garbage, sewage, oil refining and airport facilities.

Could A Pre-Fab Factory Get More Native Hawaiians Into Homes? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Could A Pre-Fab Factory Get More Native Hawaiians Into Homes?

DHHL wants to transform an airport hanger into a manufacturing center to lower costs and address a waitlist so long that people have died waiting for homestead land.

The Sunshine Interview: OHA Leaders Kai Kahele And Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2025

The Sunshine Interview: OHA Leaders Kai Kahele And Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira

The new Office of Hawaiian Affairs executives say they are bringing fresh energy to the agency along with specific ideas grounded in OHA’s mission and state law.

Kava Growers In Hawaiʻi Fear Being Associated With ‘Gas Station Heroin’ Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023

Kava Growers In Hawaiʻi Fear Being Associated With ‘Gas Station Heroin’

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are considering regulating kratom and banning sales to minors. But kava advocates want an outright ban.

OHA Salary Commission Approves Trustee Pay Raises Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

OHA Salary Commission Approves Trustee Pay Raises

The new salary levels are set to take effect July 1.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustees In Line To Get Big Pay Raises Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustees In Line To Get Big Pay Raises

The OHA Salary Commission wants to put trustee compensation on par with other elected officials.

Why Civil Beat Is Using Diacritical Marks In Our Stories Now  Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Why Civil Beat Is Using Diacritical Marks In Our Stories Now 

With logistical issues solved by newer technology, the only question for us was this one: Could we be consistent? That’s where we need your help.

What’s In A Name? Scientists Are Tying Hawaiian Islands Back To Their Roots Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

What’s In A Name? Scientists Are Tying Hawaiian Islands Back To Their Roots

A movement is taking hold to restore the original Hawaiian names of places and species.