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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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.

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

Board Chair Kai Kahele plans to take up the issue at an OHA meeting on the Big Island in November.

The trustees voted unanimously against giving Stacy Ferreira a 35% pay raise, saying the proposal was premature and flawed.