Analysis: China is being called 'provocative' after live firing in the Tasman, but New Zealand has done the same.

New Zealand's navy has a critical need for equipment and staffing, defence experts are warning, with some saying it needs to ...

China has been accused of being provocative by sending warships into the Tasman Sea, but on the other hand, New Zealand plays ...

The three Chinese Navy ships in the Tasman Sea have moved into Australia’s economic zone, with defence officials assuming the taskforce is backed by a nuclear-powered submarine. It comes as the Royal ...

A Chinese navy ship fired live rounds on Saturday after issuing a warning through a radio broadcast, the New Zealand government said. Personnel on a New Zealand naval frigate "observed live rounds ...

Australia and New Zealand are monitoring a group of Chinese naval vessels spotted in international waters near Sydney, the countries’ defence ministers said on Thursday. Three Chinese vessels ...

One has 112 vertical launch cells and has reported anti-ship ballistic missile range ... east of Tasmania and being shadowed by the New Zealand Navy frigate Te Kaha. Advertisement Collins said ...

Marles said Australian navy ships and air force planes were monitoring the Chinese ... Australia was also “working very closely” with New Zealand, which is separated from the Australian east coast by ...

In recent days, the Chinese Navy conducted two live-fire military exercises in waters near Australia and New Zealand, sparking concern in both countries. The Albanese government lodged a ...

New Zealand warned Monday that live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea off Australia by a Chinese battle group were a wake-up call. File Photo by PLA Navy/UPI ...