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WAITANGI, NEW ZEALAND (HawaiiNewsNow) - Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia received a triumphant ceremonial welcome at Waitangi after completing a 2,000-mile journey from Rarotonga, ...

Migration began 6,000 years ago and lasted until around 1,000 years ago. Today, more than 400 million people speak Austronesian languages, spanning a wide area that covers more than one-third of the ...

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SAND ISLAND, Oahu (KHON2) — Living in Hawaii means learning about Hawaii, and fourth-grade students are getting the chance to do just that, visiting the Polynesian Voyaging Society at Sand Island. The ...

The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 on Tuesday, headlined by former University of Hawai‘i standout and UH Sports Circle of Honor member Chad Owens. This year’s class ...

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