Tagata o te Moana. 2013-07-13. 17:30-18:00.

A weekly wrap-up of news, issues and current affairs from the Pacific. The programme is broadcast nationwide every Saturday evening on Radio New Zealand National and is produced by the newsroom of Radio New Zealand International. The following rundown is supplied from the broadcaster’s news system:

1. The problem of flooding in the Fiji town of Nadi was a key focus during the joint meeting of climate change and disaster risk organisations that concluded there yesterday (Friday).

2. Nickel mining is being blamed for New Caledonia's soaring carbon emission rate and a nagging problem with pollution in the capital, Noumea,

3. Political parties in Fiji may be deregistered if they fail to come with US$14,000 by Monday for newspaper advertising.

4. Foreign policy experts, students and diplomats have been mulling over how best to handle Fiji.

5. Health ministers and MPs in Pacific Island nations are being called on to prioritise adolescent sexual health and reproductive rights.

6. Better engagement with different cultures in an effort to prevent youth crime in New Caledonia has been a key learning for officials on a visit to New Zealand this week.

7. Organic agriculture is being credited by community groups in Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu as helping families rise out of poverty and grow their local economies.