Protestors against Indonesian rule in West Papua have gathered outside New Zealand's parliament and raised the Morning Star flag.

They were marking the 52nd anniversary of the West Papuan declaration of independence. New Zealand Green Party MP, Catherine Delahunty, says the New Zealand government should be doing more to help West Papuans.

"It is the Palestine of the Pacific and our Government is colluding and providing funding for police and military ties – which is unacceptable and people just don't know and if they did know, I think they would care."

Catherine Delahunty says momentum for the cause is building despite the media blackout in West Papua.