The defence minister says the presence of Chinese warships carrying out live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea is "unusual", ...

Activity by Chinese military ships in the Tasman sea is a "gift from Beijing" to a government trying to persuade the public of the need to spend more on defence, says a defence expert. The New Zealand ...

Beijing is condemning what it says are "unfounded claims" regarding China's lawful military exercises in the Tasman Sea. ABC Australia defence correspondent Andrew Greene spoke to Corin Dann.