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HMNZS Aotearoa transited through the Taiwan Strait earlier this month

RNZOtago Daily TimesThursday 27 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story New Zealand Defence Force, Judith Collins, United Nations, Royal New Zealand Navy, Reuters, HMNZS Aotearoa

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Defence Minister Judith Collins confirmed that New Zealand's largest navy ship, the HMNZS Aotearoa, sailed through the Taiwan Strait in early November. The vessel was en route to the North Asian region. One source reported that Chinese forces tracked and followed the ship during its transit.

How they headlined it

First reported by RNZ, Thu 27 Nov 2025, 10:35pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 15 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    New Zealand's biggest navy ship made transit through sensitive Taiwan Strait this month (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    NZ ship made rare transit through Strait, Collins confirms (opens in new tab)