A Chinese own goal? How war games in the Tasman Sea could push NZ closer to AUKUS
When geopolitical tension mounts, New Zealand tends to lean closer to traditional allies. Chinese warships in the Tasman make ...
Andrew Dickens: NZ missed its chance with the Cook Islands
So, the weekend has been spent watching the Chinese Navy use the Tasman Sea as a firing range.   They’ve never done this so ...
The New York Times4d
Chinese Warships Near Sydney Raise Alarm in Australia and New Zealand
By Victoria Kim Reporting from Sydney A group of Chinese navy vessels, including a formidable warship, sailing legally in the Tasman Sea have raised alarm in Australia and New Zealand because they ...
Irish Sun2d
China launches surprise ‘live fire’ war drills near Australia & NZ forcing flights to be DIVERTED in shock show of force
The unusual appearance of Chinese naval ships in the Tasman Sea sparked fears that live-fire exercises were launched, putting the area on high alert. Airlines flying over the sea were warned by ...
Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: Chinese warships in the Tasman send a clear message
Well, we may have problems getting Chinese tourists back to New Zealand, but the Chinese military seem interested in the region, conducting naval training ...
WRIC3d
Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea ...
Chinese ships in the Tasman 'a gift from Beijing' for defence spending - expert
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 ...