Reaction to warships in Tasman Sea appears excessive, particularly when Australia dispatches forces to the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea It is not uncommon for Australia and New Zealand to send warships through the Taiwan Strait or into the South China Sea,

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signed it during a visit to Beijing this month ... In return, Cook Islands must consult New Zealand on any matters that could affect Wellington. Brown’s refusal to show New Zealand officials the text of the China ...

trade in Beijing WELLINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters will touch down in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit as relations between the two countries ...