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Site works for prefab housing settlement at Popua, ahead of the PIFLM53 in August. Photo: MOI / Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In six weeks' time Tonga will be hosting the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit.
There will be about 1,000 people attending the meeting and housing them is proving a challenge.
Our correspondent in Tonga, Kalafi Moala, says the government is appealing for locals who might be able to host some guests to come forward.
RNZ Pacific's Don Wiseman spoke with Mr Moala and began by asking how the plans for pre-fab accommodation and other infrastructure, are going.