HRS §195H-4
Guiding values for managing Mauna Kea
This section lists three values the authority should follow when managing Mauna Kea: caring for the mountain, respecting Native Hawaiian traditions, and using new ideas while protecting the land. The authority must also watch for needs and opportunities without harming the foundation of love for the land.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Values and principles
The authority may adopt and be guided by the following operational values and principles: (1) Mauna Aloha - Understanding the reciprocal value of the mauna and a long-term commitment to maintaining the integrity of Mauna Kea; (2) Opu Kupuna - Understanding and embracing a duty and accountability to Mauna Kea, the natural environment, and to perpetuate the Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices embedded in the landscape of the mauna; and (3) Holomua Oi Kelakela - Driven by creativity and innovation, constantly challenging the status quo, with a stewardship of Mauna Kea that is informed based on existing knowledge and traditions, as well as on new and expanding knowledge. The authority shall be mindful and observant of needs, trends, and opportunities and seek new knowledge and opportunities in ways that enhance the ability to serve as stewards without jeopardizing the foundation of aina aloha.
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