Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
Australian and New Zealand military assets including our HSS Te Kaha naval frigate are closely monitoring three Chinese warships off the coast of Australia.
The vessels have now travelled as far south as Sydney in what Defence Minister Judith Collins described as an unusual and significant move.
For some analysis on just how significant those three Chinese warships are, and to put it all into context, Mihi speaks to former Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
