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HILO, HAWAIʻI - Ten Hawaiian homesteaders were among a group of East Hawaiʻi leaders planting native Hawaiian trees at the Panaʻewa Zoo last month. The planting project aimed to increase awareness of the cultural legacy tied to our native Hawaiian...

WAIMĀNALO, OʻAHU - Our Waimānalo Hawaiian Homes community is growing thanks to a partnership with Honolulu Habitat for Humanity. Today, six Hawaiian ʻohana celebrated the start of construction on their self-help homes in the Kumuhau subdivision of Waimānalo. [caption id="attachment_5869"...

(Hilo, Hawai`i) - Another brand new home has been designed and constructed by Hawaiʻi Community College students in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. This is the 46th home built by the college since the school launched its Model Home Program in 1965. The...

Legislature Passes $9.6 Million for DHHL Operations, Largest General Funds Appropriation In Department’s History  First appropriation of general funds for the state agency since 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2013 Download a PDF version of this release KAPOLEI, HAWAI‘I...

NEWS RELEASE April 26, 2013 Blasting Scheduled Through May 31 at DHHL Construction Site in Waimea Blasting Scheduled Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Starting Next Week WAIMEA, HAWAIʻI — The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is...