New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait
DiplomacyWhat to know
- The transits Friday by naval frigate Te Mana and oiler Aotearoa, were part of a three-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific.S1
- Two New Zealand naval ships that transited the Taiwan Strait late last week were undertaking “routine activity” in international waters, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said.S2
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New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait
The transits Friday by naval frigate Te Mana and oiler Aotearoa, were part of a three-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific.
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NZ Says Naval Ships Made ‘Routine’ Transit of Taiwan Strait
Two New Zealand naval ships that transited the Taiwan Strait late last week were undertaking “routine activity” in international waters, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said.
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Published Sep 21, 2026
What to know
- The transits Friday by naval frigate Te Mana and oiler Aotearoa, were part of a three-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific.S1
- Two New Zealand naval ships that transited the Taiwan Strait late last week were undertaking “routine activity” in international waters, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said.S2
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