The defence minister says the presence of Chinese warships carrying out live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea is "unusual", but nothing Kiwis need to be worried about.

Activity by Chinese military ships in the Tasman sea is a "gift from Beijing" to a government trying to persuade the public of the need to spend more on defence, says a defence expert. The New Zealand ...

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A Chinese naval cruiser fired live rounds Saturday during a task force drill in the sea between Australia and New Zealand, ...

Australia's icebreaker is about to embark on one of its most important missions since coming into service more than three ...

China had given notice that its warships could potentially fire live weapons during an exercise in the Tasman Sea, Australian ...

China warned Australia Friday of potential "live fire" naval drills in international waters off the eastern coast, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, as commercial flights were told to steer clear ...

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Arctic daily sea ice extent continued to hover near record daily lows in January, with the ice edge well northward of its long-term average position in most areas. In contrast to the cold conditions ...

Conspicuous accumulation of beryllium Some time ago, Koll's research group examined unique geological samples retrieved from the Pacific Ocean at a depth of several kilometers. The samples consisted ...

If boats carry a little piece of their old owners after they're gone, then two long-lost kindred spirits meet again on the River Derwent.