Settlement Reached to Rebury 28 Iwi Kūpuna at The Park at Keʻeaumoku Project in Honolulu
The Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC) and its client, Edward Halealoha Ayau, have reached a settlement in their litigation with the State of Hawaiʻi, the City and County of Honolulu (County), and Keʻeaumoku Development LLC (KDL) regarding Native Hawaiian burials at the Park at Keʻeaumoku project (the Park Project). Pursuant to the settlement, a total of 28 iwi kupuna that have so far been discovered at the site will be reburied, on location, in accordance with and an accepted Burial Treatment Plan and traditional protocols by September 30, 2024. The Park Project is a two-tower, mixed-use condo development that ...
