Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Some OHA Candidates Continue To Spend Big On Their Campaigns
Sam King has the most cash on hand in the Oahu race, while Rowena Akana has the most in the at-large contest.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
OHA At-Large Candidates Have Raised Little Money So Far
None of the three incumbents — Lei Ahu Isa, Rowena Akana and John Waihee IV — reported spending any money this year and two are in debt.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
OHA Inspires Hope — And Disillusionment — For Hawaiians
Created out of the idealism of the 1970s Hawaiian Renaissance, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has been bogged down by scandal and infighting.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
This OHA Trustee Is Taking On The State Ethics Commission
UPDATED: In the middle of a state ethics investigation and other public criticism, Rowena Akana has filed a new lawsuit.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Here’s The Spending That Got OHA Incumbents In Trouble
A state audit said Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees used their $22,200 per year personal allowances for questionable purposes.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Another Hawaii State Audit Questions OHA Grant Spending
The state auditor raises questions about whether the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is meeting its fiduciary duty to Native Hawaiians.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Halts Some Spending After Scathing Audit
OHA was criticized for spending millions of dollars without sufficient oversight and ignoring its own rules.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Calls For Firing Of CEO
A recent state audit found both the chief executive, Kamana‘opono Crabbe, and trustees are responsible for misspending.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Final State Audit Criticizes OHA For Misspending, Lack Of Transparency
The audit found the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is spending money too loosely in a way that benefits the politically connected.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
OHA Demands Financial Details From Its Own Companies
Organizations created by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will have to provide documents for an internal audit.