The Green Party's human rights and foreign affairs spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman wants the government to step up its response to violence in Iran.
Until yesterday the government had been quiet on the issue.
But now that consular efforts to rescue a Kiwi couple are over - the bilateral Human Rights Dialogue with Iran has been shut down and officials are investigating New Zealand's next steps.
There have been widespread protests in Iran for weeks, in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody after being arrested for violating the country's dress code.
Ghahraman spoke to Māni Dunlop.
