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 ...

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

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 ...

She said there would be a lot of sense in New Zealand's navy becoming more closely aligned with Australia, both in the ships we use and the way we train. "The challenge for the New Zealand navy ...

Collins added that the ships were currently about 280 nautical miles east of Tasmania and had slightly changed their formations, while being closely monitored by a New Zealand navy frigate.

Live fire from the warships hasn’t been confirmed during Friday’s drills, but firing was spotted by a New Zealand navy ship tracking the vessels on Saturday. Political leaders from both ...

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 ...

Live fire from the warships hasn’t been confirmed during Friday’s drills, but firing was spotted by a New Zealand navy ship tracking the vessels on Saturday. Political leaders from both countries ...

Prime Minister Chris Luxon is floating the idea of sending a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel to the South China Sea, as he affirms closer ties with Vietnam.

Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia ... via AP] Published On 20 Feb 202520 Feb 2025 Australia and New Zealand are monitoring the “unusual” presence of a group ...