Defence Minister Judith Collins says the presence of Chinese warships carrying out live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea is "unusual", but nothing Kiwis need to be worried about. The New Zealand ...

Activity by Chinese military ships in the Tasman Sea is likely to have a strong effect on public opinion and public perceptions, a defence expert says.

A southwesterly airstream is expected to persist throughout Wednesday, as high builds in the Bight, ridging out over Tasmania on Thursday, before moving into the Tasman Sea on Friday. A low forms ...

Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots near Tasman Island. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: ...