An Iraqi-New Zealander is mystified as to why the Sky Tower isn't being lit up to remember the more than 200 victims of the Baghdad bombing.

The Auckland landmark was lit up like a rainbow in honour of the 49 victims of the Orlando nightclub massacre and has been lit up following other tragedies.

Aucklander Rania Alani has written to SkyCity asking why the same isn't being done for Iraqis.

"I expect that I have some respect from the Sky Tower management to think, 'You know what, maybe we should do this out of respect for the 300-plus people that have died in Iraq,'" she told Willie and Ali on RadioLIVE.

"I wish that it's not that Iraqis' lives are cheaper, and it kind of does seem like it. Everyone is so immune to Iraqis dying lately.

"But this was a massive incident, and it affected a lot of families in New Zealand."

A SkyCity spokesperson says the tower is lit up for several different occasions, including national holidays, in support of charity and to show solidarity and support with other world landmarks following certain global events.