Supreme Court Hearing for Nā Wai ʻEhā

Supreme Court Hearing for Nā Wai ʻEhā

“Wai”, the Hawaiian word for water is at the root of the very word that describes anything of value, “waiwai.” This is telling in terms of our traditional perspective on this precious resource; a perspective that permeates our modern day body of law concerning water,...
Eō E Nā Kānaka Maoli!!  VOTE!!!

Eō E Nā Kānaka Maoli!! VOTE!!!

As the 2012 Hawaiʻi State Legislature opens, many issues affecting Native Hawaiians will be decided. This includes a potential deal on ceded land revenues with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission, and many others. State legislators are...
2012 Legislation Open to New Media

2012 Legislation Open to New Media

A new year of legislation comes with new ways of communicating information. At this years legislative open session, a broader scope of news gatherers were in attendance, including ʻŌiwiTV. [spb_tabs width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”]...
2011 Year In Review: Economy

2011 Year In Review: Economy

This past year was eventful for Hawaiʻi’s economy, full of foreign dignitaries and Disney magic. Although the world spotlight was on Hawai’i for the annual APEC summit, the economy also benefited from people choosing to support local farmers and...
2011 Year In Review: Politics

2011 Year In Review: Politics

Politics in 2011 can be described in one word: promise. From new government leaders to new laws on the books, Hawaiʻi has taken the crucial first steps towards promising change across the board. But the path to fulfilling those promises is long and the journey has...