Chinese warships conduct live firing exercises in the Tasman Sea

Monday 24 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 24 Feb 2025, 9:11am

In this story New Zealand Defence Force, Judith Collins, Royal New Zealand Navy, Australian Defence Force

Chinese naval vessels have been performing live firing drills in the Tasman Sea, currently located 520km east of Tasmania. Defence Minister Judith Collins criticised the short notice provided for the exercises, though she stated the activity is unusual but not a cause for worry. New Zealand and Australian authorities are monitoring the task force.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 24 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Explainer: The China live firing exercises between NZ and Aus (opens in new tab)

   • Judith Collins criticises limited warning of Chinese live firing exercises in Tasman Sea (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Feb 2025, 8:27am
2. The Press via The PostMon 24 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Chinese firing exercise not likely to be the last near NZ (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 24 Feb 2025, 6:05am

   Chinese ships in the Tasman 'a gift from Beijing' for defence spending - expert (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldMon 24 Feb 2025, 8:43am

   Defence Minister Judith Collins reveals new location of Chinese warships as they move south (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesMon 24 Feb 2025, 9:11am

   Chinese warships nothing to worry about - Collins (opens in new tab)