Sometimes, there’s nothing so lovely as a classic hapa haole song. For us oldies especially, in keeping with this month’s atikala, it’s Song of...

June 15, 2026, marks the 20th anniversary of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

This month’s Ka Wai Ola centers wai – not only as ocean, but as the continuum of water that shapes life across our pae ʻāina and beyond.

Aloha e nā hoa makamaka o kēia kolamu ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. I kēlā mau mahina aku nei, ua mahalo kākou i nā mea makamae Hawaiʻi ma ka Hale Hōʻikeʻike Pelekania ma Lākana, ʻo ia hoʻi, nā mea waiwai hiwahiwa ma ka hōʻikeʻike hou ʻo Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans.

For generations, decisions affecting Native Hawaiian communities have often been made far from Hawaiʻi and without Native Hawaiian voices at the table.

Family Reunions: June 2026 Issue of Ka Wai Ola

King Kamehameha I remains one of the most important figures in Hawaiian history because he united the Hawaiian Islands into a sovereign kingdom in 1810.

For Indigenous Peoples, scientists, and conservation advocates working to prevent deep-sea mining (DSM), 2026 has brought both a major victory and a sobering reminder of how much work remains ahead.

NaHHA is proud to share an article from one of our Lamakū Hoʻokipa – Beacons of Hospitality – who exemplify the value of mālama and are making a meaningful impact as contributing members of the Native Hawaiian community.

Many of us have felt the gut-brain connection before we ever heard the term. We get “butterflies” in our stomach when we are nervous.

In Hawaiʻi, land is not just property – it is ʻāina, a living connection between people, culture, and future generations.

Mākeke | The Marketplace | June 2026 Issue of Ka Wai Ola

A new graduate certificate in Indigenous Planning will be offered at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

News Briefs | June 2026 Issue of Ka Wai Ola

This morning, I find myself reflecting on the environmental events that have shaped Hawaiʻi over the past eight years.

The adage above tells us that, with the proper tools and encouragement, one can breathe with strength and vitality.

For generations, Hawai’i has stood at the center of the U.S. defense operations in the Pacific, a role reflected in nearly 90,000 veterans who now call the islands home.

I’ve always wondered why groceries are so expensive in Hawaiʻi – given that its climate is suited to year-round agriculture – and what local communities (and I) could do about it.

The drive on Kūhio Highway between Līhuʻe and Kapaʻa often slows to a crawl through Wailua, especially in the afternoon when pau hana hits.

At the base of a lush valley in northern Kauaʻi, where rain clouds gather and rivers wind their way to the sea, is the ahupuaʻa of Waipā.