TAGATA PASIFIKA. 07/12/2006

Tagata Pasifika (Pacific People) is a Pacific Islands half-hour news magazine show for the six major Pacific Island communities living in Aotearoa.

“Crisis in Fiji - the threats have become reality and Fiji is in the grip of another coup. John Utanga takes a closer look at just what's going on in Fiji with Ruci Farrell from the Auckland Fiji Community, Ahmed Bhamji the Chairperson of the Auckland-based Coalition for Democracy in Fiji in the studio and an update by One News Pacific Affairs Reporter Barbara Dreaver direct from Suva.

 PI Radio Merger - Radio 531 PI and the Niu FM network have merged under the umbrella of the National Pacific Radio Trust. Osone Okesene finds out what this will mean.

 Charities Act - Changes to the charities act will affect some Pacific Organisations which will be required to register with the new Charities Commission early next year, as John Utanga reports. The Charities Register opens on 1st February 2007, but changes to the tax laws don't come into effect until 1st July 2008.

 Water Safety -  A big issue in summer, on average 130 New Zealanders die each year due to drowning and many of these are Pacific Islanders. Tarita Pekepo Baquie gives you some top water safety tips for the summer. Remember - slip slop slap and wrap." TVNZ; tvnz.co.nz; 12/12/2006