Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were unusually far south on an undeclared mission.

Airlines modified flight paths between Australia and New Zealand on Friday after China notified Australia that the People's Liberation Army Navy would hold live-fire exercises off the New South Wales coast in international waters,

Airlines including Qantas and Air New Zealand modified flight paths between Australia and New Zealand on Friday after China broadcast a message that its People's Liberation Army Navy would hold live-fire exercises off the New South Wales coast in international waters,

Analysts say China is demonstrating its naval capabilities through the rare live-fire drills and the development will prompt regional countries to reevaluate their naval capabilities

Passengers and crew aboard a cruise ship were injured when they hit rough waters in New Zealand on a 14-day trip from Sydney.

Princess Cruises says its crew responded quickly to correct the situation and at no point was the safety of the ship compromised.

Consumer confidence in New Zealand slightly rose in February though the indice that tracks consumers' plans on buying a major household item remained relatively subdued, ANZ-Roy Morgan data showed on Friday.

Drake has officially postponed the final four dates of his tour of Australia and New Zealand due to what is described as a "scheduling conflict." "We are actively working on rescheduling these dates along with adding some additional shows,