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 ...

Australia said Saturday it has not received a satisfactory explanation from Beijing after Chinese warships off its east coast ...

Australia says it detected no live firing from Chinese naval ships off its east coast, despite the vessels broadcasting a ...

The Chinese naval drills in the waters between Australia and New Zealand have prompted airlines to divert flights.

The warships — frigate Hengyang, cruiser Zunyi and replenishment vessel Weishanhu — are exercising a freedom of navigation in ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese ...

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Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were ...

Cool and dry air replaced heat and humidity across southeastern Australia on the weekend, bringing some welcome relief from ...

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Although February is still peak severe weather season, the majority of extreme events this month are being exacerbated by abnormally warm waters off our coastlines.