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Hawaii AG Blocks Footage After Bones Found on HGTV Show

4/21/2026

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The Hawaii Attorney General filed a restraining order to block dissemination of footage from HGTV's Renovation Aloha after human bones were found at a Hilo property, sacred under Hawaii law.
The episode aired on April 14 despite the restraining order.
HGTV later edited the episode to remove the footage for future broadcasts.
Tristyn Kalama and Kamohai Kalama, hosts of HGTV's Renovation Aloha, said they respect Hawaiian culture and followed protocols.

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The Hawaii Attorney General filed a restraining order to block dissemination of footage from HGTV's Renovation Aloha after human bones were found at a Hilo property, sacred under Hawaii law.
The episode aired on April 14 despite the restraining order.
HGTV later edited the episode to remove the footage for future broadcasts.
Tristyn Kalama and Kamohai Kalama, hosts of HGTV's Renovation Aloha, said they respect Hawaiian culture and followed protocols.