Claims by New Zealand's Prime Minister that progress has been made on Australia's willingness to accept the offer to resettle 150 refugees from offshore detention centres has been met with scepticism from the opposition.
Jacinda Ardern has wrapped the East Asia Summit with a 20 minute conversation with her Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull, where they discussed further proposals to resolve the ongong situation on Manus Island.
But the New Zealand's National Party says in the end it's still Australia's call.
Here's RNZ's political editor, Jane Patterson.
Refugees on Manus Island
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It's been a whirlwind of speeches and meetings with world leaders for Jacinda Ardern at APEC and the Summit in Manila, but Manus Island had continued to a focus of her attention.
On the last day she talked to Mr Turnbull about money to support detainees on Manus Island, and starting work on a screening programme for refugees.
She says officials from New Zealand and Australia will continue to work closely together.
Ms Ardern reiterated the only way the refugees can be resettled in New Zealand is via Australia.
She says New Zealand will also give Papua New Guinea and aid agencies up to 3 million dollars of aid money to help care for the Manus Island refugees.
The National Party leader Bill English says that in line with New Zealand's general approach to the region.
Ms Ardern more progress has been made on the offer than in a number of years.
Mr English says in the end it's still up to Australia.
The International Red Cross says it is aware of the offer of aid money and would welcome any support.
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