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The Conversation: New nominee needed to head DHHL; Local foodie makes waves nationally

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono, Paige Okamura

Published February 16, 2023 at 4:43 PM HST

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An aerial view of the Kānehili Hawaiian Homestead Community in Kapolei. DHHL's landholdings in Kapolei are prime for development, and will be the site of at least one-third of the homestead lots it currently plans to build with this infusion of $600 million from the state general fund. — An aerial view of the Kānehili Hawaiian Homestead Community in Kapolei.

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Russell Subiono is the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, he’s spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. Contact him at talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Paige Okamura

Paige Okamura (DJ Mermaid) is a keiki papa of Māeaea, Waialua, Oʻahu. Her expertise in Hawaiian music is based out of her love for her language and her culture. She honed her expertise in Hawaiian music at KTUH FM Honolulu as the former host of the Hawaiian language show "Kīpuka Leo" before branching out to create her own bi-lingual show "Kai Leo Nui." She's also a versatile club DJ trained by our very own dj mr. nick with an eclectic, diverse musical library. Formerly Bridging the Gap's Tuesday night host, she now hosts Hawaiʻi Kulāiwi, Sundays at 6 p.m. on HPR-1.

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