Jacinda Ardern is being urged to consider a lifeline for young Hong Kong students too scared to return home.
Labour's Louisa Wall and National's Simon O'Connor have written to the Prime Minister in support of appeals by pro-democracy activist Nathan Law.
He wants New Zealand to allow students to stay here to avoid political persecution and arrest.
Dr Stephen Noakes lectures in politics and international relations at Auckland University.
He backs the MPs' move but told RNZ reporter Charlie Dreaver any policy change will upset China.
