DECEMBER FREE HAWAII NEWS - DO YOU HAVE TO LIVE IN HAWAII TO BE HAWAIIAN? 

Plus What Kind Of Wealth Is Being Built In Lahaina, Also A New Documentary Asks What Does Mākua Valley Have To Teach The World, Then Why Are The Nations Of Oceania Key To A Free Hawaii, And Kumu Hina Debuts A Brand New Song In Our December Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o

The December 2025 “Free Hawaii News” debuting tonight, Friday, December 5th airs at 7 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and also at http://FreeHawaiiNews.com

“We interview filmmaker Mikey Inouye about the new documentary, ʻMālama Mākua,ʻ which traces the fascinating history of Mākua valley as well as present day efforts to remove US military presence there and return the valley to the people of Hawaii,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu.

“Then in our Pacific Way segment both co-host Hinaleimoana Wong and I explore the Hawaiian diaspora with all of the mixed emotions, confusion on what constitutes being Hawaiian, the lasting impact Hawaiians have had throughout the world, and insight and analysis from Hawaiian historian Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp.”

“Also on the December Free Hawaii News we go back to Lahaina to see the progress that has been made this year in recovery from the 2023 fires. We discover not only recovery but also a commitment from the people of Lahaina about wealth that is created in their recovery be the kind that focuses on local residents and brings a lasting, non-monetary impact,” reports Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong.

Plus we report on why the nations of Oceania are key to a Free Hawaii and also Hinaleimoana Wong debuts a brand new song for everyone in her Kumu Hinaʻs Manao` segment.

Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of issues and topics affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and on stations around the world as well as online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Pinterest, X, BlueSky and over thirty different Facebook pages and other online sites.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served in the past as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

NOVEMBER FREE HAWAII NEWS - BREAKTHROUGH ON RECOGNITION OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM 

Plus Hawaiians Demand Representation In Expiring US Military Land Lease Negotiations, Also Why Was The Health of Hawaiians Linked To The Stability Of The Hawaiian Kingdom? Then What Inspired Us At The Hawaiian Councilʻs Convention In Tulalip, Washington And A New Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o

The November 2025 “Free Hawaii News” debuting tonight Friday, November 7th airs at 7 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and also at FreeHawaiiNews.com

“In a special report from Nuku`alofa, Tonga, we announce a diplomatic breakthrough recognizing the Hawaiian Kingdom. Not only did the twelve member nations/territories of the Polynesian Leaders Group vote to accept Hawaii as its newest member, but they agreed to recognize the Kingdom of Hawaii rather than Hawaii as the fiftieth US state. This is a huge leap forward for the Hawaiian Islands and we expect others to follow,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu.

“Then in our Pacific Way segment both co-host Hinaleimoana Wong and I report on our recent trip to Tulalip, Washington to attend the Hawaiian Councilʻs Native Hawaiian Convention. We  discuss what inspired us the most and report on the many different side events which made this convention so impactful.”

“Also on the November Free Hawaii News we cover the latest developments on US military use of Hawaiian Kingdom lands for war practice. In an historic unified statement, thirty-seven Hawaiian groups are demanding full oversight and representation in all upcoming negotiations of expiring US military land leases,” reports Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong.

Plus we report and whatʻs behind the Office of Hawaiian Affairs attempt to revive a push for US federal recognition and we also interview Hawaiian historian Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp on why the health of Hawaiians was directly linked to the stability of the Hawaiian Kingdom, plus we feature a brand new Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o segment.

Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of issues and topics affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and on stations around the world as well as online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Pinterest, X, BlueSky and over thirty different Facebook pages and other online sites.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served in the past as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

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IS HAWAII THE 50TH STATE OR A PACIFIC NATION?

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SEPTEMBER FREE HAWAII NEWS - IS CHIEF OF WAR A BREAKTHROUGH FOR HAWAIIANS? 

Will Chief Of War Get Others To See Hawaii As An Independent Country? Plus How The UN Was Fooled Into Thinking Hawaii Is The 50th US State, Then Progress On Homes For Lahaina, Also How A Visitor Industry Would Be Very Different In A Hawaiian Kingdom And Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o Explains Why Chief Of War Was Filmed In `Olelo Hawai`i.

The September 2025 “Free Hawaii News” debuting tonight, Friday, September 5th airs at 7 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and also at FreeHawaiiNews.com

“Jason Momoaʻs Chief Of War series airing on Apple TV is definitely a game changer. Itʻs already getting viewers everywhere to understand what kanaka maoli or Hawaiians went through during a time of vast change and upheaval. It showcases to the world that thereʻs an independent country called the Hawaiian Kingdom. We talk with Hawaiian educator and cultural specialist Kalehua Krug on the most important aspects of Chief Of War,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu.

Also on the September Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu explains in his United Nations Update how the UN was fooled into thinking Hawaii is the fiftieth US state. “We have been educating UN members of Hawaiiʻs real history and how the claim that Hawaii became the fiftieth US state in 1959 was a sleight of hand. Itʻs been a real eye-opener for many and theyʻre now asking us how they can help correct this wrong,” reports Leon.

In her Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o segment Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong explains why Chief Of War was filmed in `Olelo Hawaii, then we go to Maui for an update on progress in rehousing Lahainaʻs residents & also how a tourist industry would be very different in a Hawaiian Kingdom.

Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of issues and topics affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and on stations around the world as well as online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Pinterest, X, BlueSky and over thirty different Facebook pages and other online sites.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served in the past as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

TOMORROW ON THE SEPTEMBER FREE HAWAII NEWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IS CHIEF OF WAR THE BREAKTHROUGH HAWAIIANS HAVE BEEN HOPING FOR?

TOMORROW ON THE JUNE FREE HAWAII NEWS - FreeHawaiiNews.com

Is “Chief Of War” The Breakthrough Hawaiians Have Been Hoping For?

Will It Get Others To See That Hawaii Is Actually An Independent Country?

Plus How Was The UN Fooled Into Thinking Hawaii Is The 50th US State?

And Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o Explains Why “Chief Of War”  Was Filmed In `Olelo Hawai`i Instead Of English.

Join Hosts Hinaleimoana Wong & Leon Siu As They Give The Kanaka Perspective On Issues In Hawaii You Wonʻt Get Anywhere Else.

7 PM ON `OLELO TELEVISION -CABLE CHANNEL 53 ON O`AHU - FreeHawaiiNews.com

AUGUST FREE HAWAII NEWS - HOW DID THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM HANDLE ITS IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS? 

Whatʻs It Like To Bring Stolen Ancestral Bones Back To Hawaii? Also, Is Hawaii & Its People Ready For The US To Deoccupy Hawaii? Then, Why Hawaii Is Part Of Oceania & Not America. Who Really Owns The Land In Hawaii? And Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o Says If You Thought You Knew What Hānai Means, Think Again.

The August 2025 “Free Hawaii News” debuting tonight Friday, August 1st airs at 7 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and also at http://FreeHawaiiNews.com

“The Hawaiian Kingdom had its own problems with immigration but handled them very differently than the US under the Trump administration is doing today. We interview Hawaiian historian Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp for our August Free Hawaii News and what he told us is both eye-opening and amazing. Adam shares with us some little known facts about immigrants to Hawaii in the late 1800ʻs and we think our viewers will be quite surprised at what he discovered,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong.

“We also talk with Mana Kaleilani Caceres, who recently travelled to Belfast, Northern Ireland with others to repatriate iwi kupuna or Hawaiian ancestral bones, taken by a grave robber almost 200 years ago, back home. Mana shares with us the emotional and lasting impact of this experience.”

Also on the August Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu interviews long time sovereignty activist Pōkā Laenui about whether Hawaii and its people are ready for a coming deoccupation of the Hawaiian Islands by the US. “We ask Pōkā what plans are already in place to effect a smooth transition from foreign US rule to self-rule and how it all will work,” reports Leon.

We also feature a segment on who really owns the land in Hawaii and why Hawaii is part of Oceania and not North America.

Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of issues and topics affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and on stations around the world as well as online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Pinterest, X, BlueSky and over thirty different Facebook pages and other online sites.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served in the past as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

JULY FREE HAWAII NEWS - IS DEEP SEA MINING COMING TO STRIP OCEANIAʻS RESOURCES? 

What Is The Giant Bowl Everyone Is Talking About? Plus, Have You Been Brainwashed & What Can You Do About It? Then What Are Māhū & Why The Misunderstanding About Them? Donʻt Miss Free Hawaii News CoHost Leon Siu Reporting From The UN In Geneva & A Brand New Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o

The July 2025 “Free Hawaii News” debuting this Friday night July, 4th airs at 7 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and also at FreeHawaiiNews.com

“Recently US president Donald Trump announced he intends to fast track deep sea mining to acquire rare earth minerals. Much of that deep sea mining will take place in Pacific Ocean waters. For Pacific island nations dependent on fishing, tourism and renewable energy, the consequences of deep sea mining are of great concern,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong.

“We also visit a giant umeke or bowl created by Hawaiian artist Meleanna Aluli Meyer. This giant umeke la`au was created as both art and also to confront historical trauma bringing cultural healing. The public is invited to walk inside and hear the names of thousands of Hawaiians who signed the Kū`ē Petitions in 1897 protesting the illegal annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.”

Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu reports from the United Nations in Geneva Switzerland. “Iʻm there to participate in sessions of the UN Human Rights Council and also to meet with foreign ambassadors and leaders about the legal status of Hawaii. My report is packed with insights and updates our viewers wonʻt want to miss.”

We also feature a segment on the historical and cultural significance of māhū people in old Hawai`i with Hawaiian historian Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp and why misunderstanding about them persists today.

Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of issues and topics affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and on stations around the world as well as online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Pinterest, X, BlueSky and over thirty different Facebook pages and other online sites.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served in the past as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

JUNE FREE HAWAII NEWS - CAN HAWAII SHOW THE WORLD HOW TO FEED ITSELF? 

Will The United Nations Confront US Human Rights Violations In Hawaii? Plus How Lahaina Is Helping Residents Get Their Homes Rebuilt. Then, Whatʻs Even More Important Than Bloodline To Be A Leader In Hawaii? & Our Popular Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o

The June 2025 “Free Hawaii News” debuting tonight airs at 7 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and also at FreeHawaiiNews.com

“Hawai`i currently imports ninety percent of its food which makes it highly dependent on the US and other parts of the world for survival. Yet before western contact in the mid 1700ʻs, Hawai`i grew all of its food with the population of the Hawaiian Islands being roughly the same as today. Now, thereʻs a movement to restore throughout Hawaii the system which produced that food sovereignty and experts from around the world are beginning to take notice. In our June Free Hawaii News we cover what that system is and how once again it can become operational,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong.

“Also in our June show we go to Maui to discover how Lahaina fire survivors will be able to successfully bridge significant financial gaps between the amount of their fire insurance settlements versus the actual cost of rebuilding their homes with the help and guidance of the Lahaina Community Land Trust.”

“Then we take a look at how the United Nations can confront and address longstanding US human rights violations here in Hawaii and the path to do so,” remarked Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu.

Plus we report on the one thing even more important than a Hawaiianʻs genealogy that could qualify them for leadership status, and we have a brand new segment of our ever popular Kumu Hinaʻs mana`o.

Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of issues and topics affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and on stations around the world as well as online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Pinterest, X, BlueSky and over thirty different Facebook pages and other online sites.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served in the past as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

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WHAT IS THE PACIFIC WAY? WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO HAWAII?

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MAY FREE HAWAII NEWS - VICTORY IN MAUI COURT PROTECTING HAWAIIAN ANCIENT BURIALS 

Also Find Out Why Oceania Wants To Bring Hawaii Back Into The Fold, Then Can Hawaii Ride A Wave Of Freedom At The United Nations Making A Free Hawaii Easier Than You Think, Plus What The Cook Islands Can Teach Hawaii About Tourism & Our Popular Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o

The May 2025 “Free Hawaii News” debuting this Friday night, May 2nd
airs at our new time of 7 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu and also at FreeHawaiiNews.com

“The highest kuleana or responsibility that Hawaiians have is to mālama or care for iwi kupuna or the buried bones of their ancestors. As Hawaiians it is an essential connection to the `aina or land and to who they are. Thatʻs why the recent court ruling which states that the state of Hawaii mishandled its archeological process which failed to protect iwi kupuna is being hailed as a long overdue victory by lineal descendants,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong.

“Also in our May show we interview Hawaiian activist Pōkā Laenui in an eye-opening discussion about why achieving a Free Hawaii may be easier than a lot of people think. With the upheavals that the Trump administration has caused in the US, many are now realizing that itʻs a wake-up call on how we need to prepare for an independent Hawaii,” remarked Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu.

Leon Siu also reports on how Hawaii could ride a wave of freedom at the United Nations, what the Cook Islands can teach Hawaii about tourism and we also have a brand new segment of our popular Kumu Hinaʻs mana`o.

Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of issues and topics affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and on stations around the world as well as online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, X, BlueSky and over thirty different Facebook pages and other online sites.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

MARCH FREE HAWAII NEWS - WHOSE 3-MINUTE SPEECH IN THE HAWAII SENATE WENT VIRAL?

Then Lahaina Is Rebuilding Faster Than You Might Realize, Also Why Do The Rich Pay Less For Water On Maui? Plus Are Hawaiians Really That Special? And A Brand New Episode of Our Popular Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o

The March 2025 “Free Hawaii News” debuting tonight Friday night, March 7th
airs at our new time of 7 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu and also at FreeHawaiiNews.com

“Itʻs rare that a speech delivered on the floor of the legislature by a Hawaii state senator goes viral on social media but this one sure did,” says Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu. “In just three minutes newly elected Hawaii state senator Samantha DeCorte electrified her fellow legislators and then captured the imagination of everyone on social media with her message. We ask her why she said what she did, who she was inspired by as well as the reactions she got. Itʻs definitely one of those ʻWow!ʻ moments.”

“Also in our March show we travel to Lahaina to see if thereʻs any truth to rumors circulating on social media claiming thereʻs hardly any rebuilding happening after the 2023 fires. What we saw amazed us,” remarked Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong.

“Fire survivor Mikey Burke shows us the progress on the street where she and her family and neighbors have lived. She was joined by Danny Palakiko of the Maui Construction Industry Coalition who told us of the amazing resilience of local residents and their plans for the new Lahaina.”

The March Free Hawaii News also features a report on why wealthy Maui residents pay less for water than everyone else, also the real reason the US ignores demands to de-occupy Hawaii and our popular Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o segment.

Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of issues and topics affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and on stations around the world as well as online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, X, BlueSky and over thirty different Facebook pages and other online sites.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

FEBRUARY FREE HAWAII NEWS - SEE A HOME RISE FROM THE LAHAINA FIRES

Also, Why Is The Red Hill Poisoning Disaster Worse Than Everyone Feared? Then What Is Non-Violent Direct Action & Whoʻs Teaching It To Hawaiians? Plus Which Diplomacy Secrets Do Pacific Island Nations Use? Why Has The UN Allowed Decolonization To Die & What Is The Hawaiian Kingdom Doing About It? Plus Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o

The February 2025 “Free Hawaii News” airing tonight Friday, February 7th starts at a new time, 7 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu and also airs on FreeHawaiiNews.com

“We go to Lahaina to tour a property newly acquired by the Lahaina Community Land Trust, where a new home is set to be built for a lucky local resident. This home will be sold at an affordable price to a local family which they can then pass down to future generations” remarked Free Hawaii News host Leon Siu.

“We also report on why the United Nations has allowed decolonization to die and what we as Hawaiians can do about it. Weʻll also tell viewers about which diplomacy secrets our sister Pacific nations use so successfully at the UN.”

“What is non-violent direct action is and who is teaching it to Hawaiians and their supporters? We have a full report on that along with my popular Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o segment that viewers wonʻt want to miss,” stated Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong.

Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of issues and topics affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and on stations around the world as well as online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, X, BlueSky and over thirty different Facebook pages and other online sites.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

JANUARY FREE HAWAII NEWS - HAS LAHAINA FOUND A WAY TO PROTECT ITS `AINA?

Also, Kaua`i Descendants Jump Into Action To Protect Ancestral Graves. Then A Tiny Country In Oceania Scores A Big Win At The UN For Climate Change & Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o Has Some Choice Words For One Settlerʻs Claim That Hawaiian Is A Dead Language.l

The January 2025 “Free Hawaii News” airing tonight Friday, January 3rd starts at a new time, 7 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu.

“Free Hawaii News is pleased to announce our new prime time 7 PM slot for 2025 on `Olelo Television, cable channel 53 on O`ahu the first Friday of each month. We mahalo our viewers for our tremendous growth over the last year,” remarked Free Hawaii News host Leon Siu.

“Our goal is to bring our viewers news and information in 2025 from a kanaka maoli perspective. We go to Lahaina for a report on how residents there are successfully protecting their `aina or land from disaster capitalists who are the opposite of ʻAloha `Ainaʻ or love for our land.”

“Also in our January show we have a follow up report from one of the iwi kupuna kia`i, or Hawaiian ancestral burials protectors in Naue on Kaua`i in their quest to stop their ancestorʻs bodies being dug up and destroyed for vacation homes and a yoga retreat,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong, a former member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

The January Free Hawaii News also features reports on how a tiny country in Oceania scored a huge win at the United Nations in combating climate change, and Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o has some choices words for the claim that Hawaiian is a dead language.

Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of issues and topics affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu, on all neighbor islands and on stations around the world as well as online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, X, BlueSky and over thirty different Facebook pages and other online sites.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

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JULY FREE HAWAII NEWS - WHAT IS LĀ HO`IHO`I EA & WHY ITʻS IMPORTANT TODAY

Also Was Hawaii Ever Annexed To The US, Why Hawaiiʻs 9th Island Is Not Where You Think It Is, Hawaiian Progress At The UN & “The Pacific Way” - A New Movement
 

The July “Free Hawaii News” reports on the upcoming Hawaiian Kingdom holiday Lā Ho`iho`i Ea and why itʻs so significant today.

“Lā Hoi`ho`i Ea or Sovereignty Restoration Day marks the return of Hawai`i to Kamehameha III by Great Britain after an unofficial five-month 1843 occupation of the Hawaiian Islands by rogue British naval officer Captain Lord George Paulet,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu. “It was every bit an illegal occupation just as todayʻs prolonged and ongoing occupation of Hawai`i by the US is.”

The July Free Hawaii News also airs an important segment addressing the question of the legality of Hawai`iʻs supposed annexation to the United States.

“Hawaii becoming part of the US and the 50th state is not the fact that US history books claim it is,” remarked Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong. “Hawaii is still the Hawaiian Kingdom and we go into detail and explain why.”

Our July show also includes Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o, a regular Free Hawaii News feature which highlights what and where Hawaiiʻs ninth island really is, an update on United Nations progress for Hawaiians and the “Pacific Way,” a new movement gaining steam throughout Oceania.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs the first Friday evening of every month on channel 53 of `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu at 6 PM and on all neighbor islands. Check local listings for times.

The purpose of the show is to present Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of topics and issues affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world. The hosts of “Free Hawaii News” are Hinaleimoana Wong and Leon Kaulahao Siu.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

“Free Hawaii News” is online at FreeHawaiiNews.com, Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites.

 "THE PACIFIC WAY" - FOR EVERYONE HAWAIIAN OR NOT? - FREE HAWAII NEWS

 

JUNE FREE HAWAII NEWS - WHY OHA DROPPED NATION BUILDING

Also Legal Action To Stop A Second Wave Pool, The Cultural Cost Of Name-Stripping, Hawaiian Progress At The UN & “Pacific Way” - A New Movement
 

The June “Free Hawaii News” show reveals details regarding why the Office Of Hawaiian Affairs has dropped its nation-building efforts.

“For years the Office of Hawaiian Affairs attempted to sell its phony nation-building plan via federal recognition to Hawaiians,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu. “In the process, OHA wasted many millions of Hawaiian beneficiary dollars. We hear from OHA Trustee Mililani Trask who explains who was behind it, why it failed and if a day of reckoning is coming.”

The June Free Hawaii News also airs an important segment on the practice of name-stripping  - changing the original Hawaiian names of places to english names.

“Name-stripping is an insidious practice everywhere colonialism and illegal occupations of countries occur,” remarked Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong. “Itʻs a simple way to make native peoples strangers in their own homeland and in Hawai`is case force kanaka maoli to identify themselves the way the US dictates. We explain exactly how name-stripping has sown its deliberate confusion in Hawai`i.”

Our June show also includes Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o, an update on progress for Hawaii at the United Nations as well as a report on the “Pacific Way,” a new movement gaining steam throughout Oceania.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs the first Friday evening of every month on channel 53 of `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu at 6 PM and on all neighbor islands. Check local listings for times.

The purpose of the show is to present Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of topics and issues affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world. The hosts of “Free Hawaii News” are Hinaleimoana Wong and Leon Kaulahao Siu.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

“Free Hawaii News” is online at FreeHawaiiNews.com, Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites.