Chinese warships conduct live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea

Saturday 22 February 2025 · 6 outlets · 8 reports · updated Sat 22 Feb 2025, 6:06pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, New Zealand Defence Force, Judith Collins, Royal New Zealand Navy, Chinese Navy

New Zealand Defence Force personnel on HMNZS Te Kaha observed live rounds being fired from a Chinese warship in international waters. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon stated the Chinese government did not provide notice regarding the task group's presence or purpose. The military activity previously caused commercial flights to divert from the region.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 22 Feb 2025, 11:52am

   Chinese warships in Tasman Sea: ‘Live-fire activity’ reportedly seen by NZ Navy (opens in new tab)

   • Chinese warships in Tasman Sea prompt concern, Luxon says (opens in new tab) Sat 22 Feb 2025, 6:06pm
2. The Press via The PostSat 22 Feb 2025, 3:04pm

   Chinese Tasman military exercise: More notice would have been good, says PM (opens in new tab)

3. StuffSat 22 Feb 2025, 3:26pm

   PM Christopher Luxon says China warships group is ‘something different’ (opens in new tab)

4. RNZSat 22 Feb 2025, 3:37pm

   HMNZS Te Kaha crew watched China navy ships carry out Tasman Sea exercise - report (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesSat 22 Feb 2025, 3:54pm

   China begins second live firing incident in Tasman Sea (opens in new tab)

   • NZ Navy saw China activity in Tasman: report (opens in new tab) Sat 22 Feb 2025, 3:54pm
6. 1NewsSat 22 Feb 2025, 5:53pm

   China warship carries out second live weapons drill in Tasman Sea (opens in new tab)