Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
OHA Trustees Punt On Confirming New CEO
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs had voted 5-to-4 on Wednesday to select Todd Apo but by Thursday they were not so sure.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Looks Like OHA Has A New CEO
A vote finalizing Todd Apo’s appointment to head the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is expected Thursday.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Can OHA’s Next CEO Move The Needle On Rebuilding A Hawaiian Nation?
The selection of a new leader for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs lands in the middle of key elections for the Board of Trustees.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Military Leases, Kakaʻako, Control Of Board At Issue In OHA Oʻahu Race
Kalei Akaka and Kumu Hina Wong are facing off for a seat on the nine-member Board of Trustees.
(Courtesy OHA/2026)
Three Finalists Announced For New Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO
The list includes OHA’s current interim CEO, a former city councilman and a former head of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Is OHA’s Board In For Another Shakeup?
UPDATED: Incumbent At-Large Trustee Keoni Souza trailed former City Councilmember Ikaika Anderson in the Primary Election.
Sean M. Hower/Civil Beat/2026
OHA Maui Candidates Want More Funds, Educational Opportunities For Native Hawaiians
Keʻeaumoku Kapu and Carmen Hulu Lindsey both highlight their experience helping Maui in the aftermath of the 2023 wildfires.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
OHA’s Native Hawaiian Trust Fund Has Doubled In Value
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs now oversees nearly $1 billion in assets, including real estate and its trust fund.
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.
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.