Australia has another chance to transfer refugees from Manus Island or Nauru in a renewed offer from New Zealand to resettle 150 people, just as Papua New Guinea demands the closure of the detention centre on its soil.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her government remained willing to accept the refugees on humanitarian grounds, confirming the number of places during her visit to Australia last Friday.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says "we've consistently" made the offer to Australia to resettle 150 people. Credit:Simon Schluter

But Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the chance to resettle the refugees on the grounds it would weaken border security.

Ms Ardern told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age that the offer remained on the table and could be used to resettle 150 refugees, while emphasising it would cover people with approved refugee status.