11/25/2020 Hōkūleʻa’s historic landfall at Waitangi, Aotearoa (New Zealand) on December 7, 1985 moved revered elder Sir James Henare to declare the presence of a Hawaiian, “sixth tribe” of Te Tai Tokerau region. This unprecedented honor, championed by Sir Hector Busby, led to the founding of Ngāti Ruawāhia, a Hawaiʻi tribal heritage inspired by the Polynesian Voyaging Society and stewarded by Kamehameha Schools for 35 years. Nainoa Thompson and the 1985 Hōkūleʻa crew reunite in an engaging panel discussion for Part 1 . . . . . Stay tuned for Part 2 on beloved canoe elder Sir Hector Busby. Kamehameha student experiences with Busby, construction updates on the Kupe Waka Centre (sister center to Kaʻiwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center), and Māori well-wishing for Ngāti Ruawāhia’s 35th anniversary will be featured.

11/20/20 Tauariʻi Kamuela Nahalea-Marama talks about what it was like growing up in Tahiti and Hawaiʻi, including traveling between both places, learning both Hawaiian and Tahitian language, and how his experiences have shaped his life today.

11/13/2020 Dr. Keao NeSmith of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa provides an intriguing comparison between the Hawaiian and Tahitian languages, discussing their similarities and evolution, as well as how they are being applied in contemporary contexts.