Office of Hawaiian Affairs

OHA Board Approves First Round Of Emergency Funding For Kaʻū  Courtesy: Sandy Sturbaum/2026

OHA Board Approves First Round Of Emergency Funding For Kaʻū 

Native Hawaiians in hardest-hit areas of Big Island eligible for $184,000 in relief funds after Hurricane Lala passes by South Point.

OHA Incumbents Move Ahead To General Election Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

OHA Incumbents Move Ahead To General Election

Five seats on the Board of Trustees are up for grabs this year.

Judge Dismisses Retaliation Lawsuit Against OHA Trustees

Judge Dismisses Retaliation Lawsuit Against OHA Trustees

CEO Stacy Ferreira’s case against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is still moving forward in court.

OHA Is Looking For A New CEO Amid Legal Battle Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

OHA Is Looking For A New CEO Amid Legal Battle

The search comes as the office fights a lawsuit from its current chief executive.

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Kalena Parish

Candidate Q&A: Office Of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large Trustee – Kalena Parish

“I believe OHA can play a stronger role in bringing organizations together, advocating for funding and policy changes, facilitating open dialogue and building partnerships that lead to real housing solutions.”

OHA Dissenters Won’t Recant Retaliation Claims Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

OHA Dissenters Won’t Recant Retaliation Claims

A fight among trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will need to be resolved in court.

‘We Can’t Screw It Up’: Infighting Rankles OHA Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2025

‘We Can’t Screw It Up’: Infighting Rankles OHA

A legal battle among the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees has spilled out of court and into the public eye.

OHA: Give Native Hawaiians A ‘Meaningful Voice’ In Military Land Negotiations Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

OHA: Give Native Hawaiians A ‘Meaningful Voice’ In Military Land Negotiations

The governor’s office is convening a Native Hawaiian advisory group to participate in the negotiation process, but OHA is seeking a larger role.

Controversial Geothermal Firm Wants OHA To Invest $5 Million In A New Plant Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Controversial Geothermal Firm Wants OHA To Invest $5 Million In A New Plant

Waikā Consulting said the agency’s involvement would lead to economic returns for Native Hawaiians, but it faced pushback from local communities on the Big Island.

OHA Chief Executive Sues Trustees For Retaliation, Damage To Reputation awika Lopez/Civil Beat/2025

OHA Chief Executive Sues Trustees For Retaliation, Damage To Reputation

The chief executive of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs wants her job back amid an internal investigation.