Kākoʻo Zahz HewLen

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Kākoʻo Zahz HewLen

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Maori | Kanaka
Real Estate Expert
Business owner, Kukui Mauli
Cultural Learner and Practitioner
Writer Energy is huge to me.

My name is Zahz Manawapou HewLen, born and raised right in Kailua-Kona. I graduated from Kealakehe High School in 2013 as a Student body officer. As an Eagle Scout, involved in many youth programs, and raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I grew up in service to my community. I left home for a time to serve others, gain an education, and establish myself professionally. I rec

eived an education from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University, and Stringham Real Estate School. My professional background involves many leadership positions at a young age in the corporate space before transitioning into the Real Estate industry while in Utah. I grew a passion for assisting others in finding the safety and security of a space to call home and brought that passion to Hawai'i Island with me in hopes of serving my community. For the last three years I have been on the frontlines of our housing crisis and in that time have discovered the web of issues that are all connected. Our housing crisis is just one piece of the whole. I also own my own startup business, Kukui Mauli, which is built as a reflection of the way my kupuna cared for their spiritual and physical bodies using native plants. I am a Native Hawaiian and Maori, learner and cultural practitioner of haka, hula, oli, and arts. Aloha is really the only way of life I know and carry that in my work life holistically approaching problems, staying grounded, innovative, connected, and moving all in the right alignment. I'm running because two years sounds like a short time but it's a very long time for many people to go without vital resources and systems in place that offer a sustainable, vibrant life. I want to win because we need to treat the entirety of our ecological system to bring every piece of it back into balance and alignment with our culture, values, community, and land. District 7 has a lot of work to do. We need competent leaders who can listen to experts including Kupuna and cultural advisors before making critical decisions. We need an advocate in the Mayor's office to get funding for critical projects in District 7 with negotiating skills and a collaborative, working relationship with whoever the Mayor is. As an island with Native people, it's important to have indigenous minds in these decision-making spaces. Coming up with innovative housing solutions, humans living on the streets and parks, updating infrastructure that threatens health and safety, healthcare accessibility (especially for our elderly), providing ample opportunity to receive quality education, expanding animal control resources, adding more recreation, and integrating Olelo Hawai'i learning tools are just some of the topics that I seek to address in District 7. I look forward to sharing my ideas, but I'm most excited to listen to yours.

06/11/2025

Our state and county municipalities allocating more resources toward local farmers begins with us! This is one of many ways to get involved, build a brighter future, and learn growing techniques to increase food security. Follow for more!

01/23/2025

Find the link in the bio to DONATE! I personally can only wish I could skate but I know that this expansion is long overdue and the skate community needs any kōkua they can get!! If you can't donate right now please share!

12/30/2024

12/15/2024

Exciting news for Kona's healthcare!

10/22/2024

Mark your calendars! This is an opportunity to share your manaʻo (or thoughts) on the impact the paid parking has had in our community. Please attend and advocate for solutions. Hope to have a good turn out with our local representatives in attendance to foster a productive discussion on the path forward. Mahalo to the community members who have organized this meeting !

10/02/2024

Happening at the King Kamehameha hotel!
75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua Kona, HI 96740-3612, United States
From the kailua village post:
"The VinFast IRONMAN World Championship returns to Kona on Saturday October 26 when we host a day of men’s racing.

Got questions? Need information? Come talk story at the IRONMAN Kona Community Drop-in Day happening October 10 anytime between 10 to 5 at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel.

Race officials will be on hand to talk story and answer questions. Everyone’s invited to come learn about Kona’s iconic race.

That’s Thursday October 10 anytime from 10 to 5, free parking included!
We hope to see you then.
Visit Kona.IRONMAN.com for more."

09/02/2024

Aloha NUI lā hānau to our mo'iwahine, Kuini Liliʻuokalani. I choose to believe she still watches over the Lāhui gently raising our collective conciousness towards our true identity. My hope is that one day, this cycle will near completion and we will be even stronger, more grounded in self-actualization, more connected to our whakapapa, and more united then ever before. For now, we persist in patience and hope for the future of Hawai'i moving with aloha always🖤

08/22/2024

Happening this Sunday and the entertainment line up is out!!!
10-7 at tony Honda Kona!
There is no official sign up for kōkua. If you want to help please stick around after the event for breakdown kākou style! Let's show up for kelii and his ohana🫶🏽
See you there kona!

08/17/2024

What's one more weekend of sign waving to say MAHALO. In case I miss you on the road, Mahalo Kona for your Aloha!
-Zahz🤙🏽

08/11/2024

Filled with GRATITUDE for our tribe!
Sending the biggest MAHALO to everyone who was kind and supportive throughout this campaign journey. As a first-time candidate, there was a lot of learning in a short amount of time! No coach, no immediate relation in politics to lean on, just intuition and came in 2nd!🤙🏽 Congratulations to the fellow candidates and Mrs. Villegas for taking the W in the primaries! I look forward to remaining present and working together to bring positive changes to Kona so that generations can thrive here in Hawaii.
Ke aloha no e KONA!🫶🏽🩷

08/10/2024

HAUʻOLI LĀ KOHO MUA!
DISTRICT 7, VOTE ZAHZ MANAWAPOU HEWLEN!🌴🌺
Deadline is TODAY Aug 10th @ 7 pm! Click the link in my bio for voter information.

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