Lawyers for OHA say the state does not have the authority to fine trustees for ethics violations. The Attorney General’s Office disagrees.

OHA officials are seeking a collaboration with the powerful Native Hawaiian trusts, whose ancestors are buried at Mauna Ala.

U.S. District Court Judge J. Michael Seabright rejected arguments from Sandwich Isles Communications and its parent company.

The Public Utilities Commission must now decide how to remedy the situation.

County voters passed ballot measures in November 2022 for the new departments to help with the housing crisis and ensure proper management of native resources.

Updated: State regulators are set to decide Monday what penalties, if any, the company should face.

They are contending state law aimed at ensuring the safety of women jeopardizes those long-held practices.

Tenants of the Courtyards at Waipouli on Kauai don’t know where to go if they’re forced to move out. Many Native Hawaiian beneficiaries don’t want to move in.

DHHL still needs to perform a variety of site assessments and studies before it can start developing the property.

The department and its developers are pushing for a mixed bag of financing and housing options. But not everyone is happy with proposals for more rentals.