HA‘ENA — With construction of a controversial home above dozens of ancient Hawaiian burials picking up steam on the North Shore, bickering between the landowner, a state agency and angry ...

The complaint contends that the state Historic Preservation Division, Maui County and landowner HBT of Maui Lani knew the project site contained Native Hawaiian burials and yet failed to protect them.

Ahia’s complaint said that the state Historic Preservation Division, Maui County and landowner HBT of Maui Lani knew the project site contained about 180 Native Hawaiian burials, or iwi kupuna ...

“It’s my kuleana to protect our burial sites and to honor our ancestors.” Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your ...

A Kilauea organization is leading a coalition of community groups in an effort to raise funds to purchase the Hawaiian burial ground at Naue point in Wainiha, a press release issued Tuesday states.

They planted more than 10,000 native and Polynesian plants around the cave, provided tours for visitors and school groups, protected Native Hawaiian burials and maintained the surrounding trails.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs says there are at least eight burials found in June and and September. That night at a community meeting, those with cultural ties to the area say they want the ...