Concern over land use in ‘Eua has touched on the sensitive issues of land rights, fresh water supply and environmental damage to the ‘Eua Forest over the last two decades. A petition to parliament by dislocated families has highlighted a growing conflict of interest between local residents and a foreign commercial interest that has cut forest for a kava plantation
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Results for Tonga land use
Wednesday 6 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 22 September 2016
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The New Zealand Government is investing to improve aviation safety in eight Pacific Countries, including Tonga. Land users around airports are urged to attend consultations to be carried out before a national project commences in October 2016 focusing on Fua'amotu Airport (Tongatapu), Lupepau'u Airport (Vava'u), Salote Mafile’o Pilolevu Airport (Ha'apai) and Kuini Mata'aho Airport (Niuatoputapu). Satellite technology will be used to develop new flight approaches, which will improve the ability of aircraft to land safely.
