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Labour will make establishing a free-to-air Pacific Islands television channel a priority if it wins re-election.
Announcing Labour's Pacific Island Affairs policy, Minister in charge Luamanuvao Winnie Laban says the party will also continue to back the development and operation of the National Pacific Radio Network.
"We are committed to ensuring that Pacific voices and cultures are well represented on the airwaves," she says.
She says New Zealand is a proud Pacific nation, "with our Pacific identity part of what makes our nation so special".
Labour will support a highly educated and skilled Pacific population, and will continue to invest in their "enormous potential", Laban says.
"Labour is committed to supporting and enhancing our Pacific communities," she says.
"We are proud that many Pacific families have been strengthened through existing policies including 20 free hours ECE, working for families and cheaper doctor visits."
Labour will continue this commitment through initiatives that promote and encourage higher education and training.
