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From Hawai‘i to the United Nations: Advancing an Unresolved Case

This past week, the Nation of Hawai‘i brought its voice to the global stage at the 25th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), advancing a message grounded in lived experience, legal reality, and active governance.


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • April 28, 2026
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Nation of Hawai‘i Opens UNPFII 2026 with Lahaina Intervention, Calling for International Investigation

Day 1 intervention centers Indigenous leadership, displacement, and human rights in the wake of Lahaina wildfire


by Nation of Hawaii • April 22, 2026
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Nation of Hawaiʻi to Host Maui Delegation at United Nations, Advancing Dialogue on Lāhainā Wildfires and Sovereignty

Independent Native Hawaiian government to elevate Maui voices at UNPFII 2026 through formal interventions and Lāhainā Rising screening


by Nation of Hawaii • April 19, 2026
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Nation of Hawai‘i Engages Waimānalo Community on Gaming, Tourism & ʻĀina Stewardship

The Nation of Hawaii attended April’s Waimānalo Neighborhood Board meeting to begin a Listening First outreach effort focused on gaming and tourism


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • April 14, 2026
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Nation of Hawaiʻi Coordinates Relief Efforts Following Kona Low Storms

HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI — In response to the recent Kona Low storm system impacting communities across all Hawaiian Islands, the Nation of Hawaiʻi is actively coordinating disaster relief and recovery efforts, with a focus on direct community support, resource distribution, and ongoing clean-up coordination. Heavy rains, flooding, and high winds have affected multiple regions, with particularly […]


by Nation of Hawaii • March 25, 2026
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Tourism and Gaming Working Group Session 4 Examines Tribal Gaming and Infrastructure in Hawaiʻi Context

The fourth session of the Tourism & Gaming Working Group was held on March 12, 2026 at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol.  The session focused on how gaming has functioned in established jurisdictions and how infrastructure can influence visitor activity.


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • March 25, 2026
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Hawaiian Sovereignty: History, Legal Status, and the Nation of Hawaiʻi Restoration Movement

What is Hawaiian sovereignty? Explore the history of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the 1893 overthrow, legal arguments, and the Nation of Hawaiʻi restoration movement.


by Nation of Hawaii • February 25, 2026
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Nation of Hawaiʻi Establishes Official Film Commission

Advancing a Hawaiian-Led Screen Economy and Protecting Hawaiʻi’s Cultural and Creative Sovereignty


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • February 24, 2026
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Nation of Hawai‘i Film Commission: Film, Television & Digital Production in Hawai‘i

The Nation of Hawai‘i Film Commission serves as an advisory body supporting film, television, documentary, and digital media production aligned with Hawaiian cultural stewardship and long-term economic development.


by Nation of Hawaii • February 22, 2026
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Rooted in ʻĀina, Rising in Enterprise: Puʻuhonua Mākeke Flourishes at Puʻuhonua O Waimānalo

On the sovereign landbase of Puʻuhonua O Waimānalo, beneath the Koʻolau and grounded in cultivated ʻāina, Puʻuhonua Mākeke continues to grow as a powerful expression of cultural resurgence and community-driven enterprise. Recently featured by HiNowDaily, the marketplace was highlighted as a space rooted in culture and connection — a gathering that reflects both the entrepreneurial […]


by Nation of Hawaii • February 21, 2026
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Nation of Hawaiʻi Emphasizes Governance and Cultural Safeguards in Gaming Discussions

The February Tourism & Gaming Working Group held its third session at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, focusing on how gaming policy should be evaluated in the context of Hawaiʻi’s unique cultural and institutional landscape.


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • February 20, 2026
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The Dream of Economic Rebirth

An Editorial by President Pu‘uhonua Dennis Bumpy Kanahele A Vision for Hawai‘i’s Future There comes a time in the life of a people when a simple truth becomes impossible to ignore. For Native Hawaiians, that truth is this: being poor in our own homeland is no longer acceptable. Our awakening did not come from anger. […]


by Nation of Hawaii • November 19, 2025