Office of Hawaiian Affairs

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.

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.

Who Should Be Trusted To Manage Remains Of Hawaiian Royals? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Who Should Be Trusted To Manage Remains Of Hawaiian Royals?

Proposals are floating for either the Office of Hawaiian Affairs or a private entity to take over at the Royal Mausoleum.

OHA Leadership Shakeup Puts Kai Kahele In Charge, With An Eye on Development David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

OHA Leadership Shakeup Puts Kai Kahele In Charge, With An Eye on Development

The new Hawaii island trustee wants the office to have a better relationship with the Legislature.

Some Hawaii Nonprofits May Get Good Financial News From OHA After Delay Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Some Hawaii Nonprofits May Get Good Financial News From OHA After Delay

A bigger group of grant recipients is now proposed. They focus on Native Hawaiian health, culture and economic development.

Court Ruling Could Have Major Impact On State Oversight Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Court Ruling Could Have Major Impact On State Oversight Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs

Lawyers for OHA say the state does not have the authority to fine trustees for ethics violations. The Attorney General’s Office disagrees.

OHA Candidates Offer Ideas For More Effective Help For Native Hawaiians Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

OHA Candidates Offer Ideas For More Effective Help For Native Hawaiians

Most of the challengers want to see funds reallocated to housing and education initiatives.

OHA Challenges Constitutionality Of New Mauna Kea Oversight Authority David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

OHA Challenges Constitutionality Of New Mauna Kea Oversight Authority

A lawsuit is the latest salvo in a yearslong legal battle over future of the Big Island mountain.