New Zealand's foreign minister said he had raised concerns over China's recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea during meetings with Chinese leaders on Wednesday.

Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last week.

A lack of a sufficient warning from China about its live-fire naval exercises in the Tasman Sea has been labelled a failure in the New Zealand-China relationship by Foreign Minister Winston Peters. The issue of China’s three navy ships being in the Tasman Sea and conducting live exercises has dominated talks between Peters and his counterpart in Beijing overnight.

New Zealand's foreign minister raised concerns with China over recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea, citing lack of notice to New Zealand. The military exercises strained relations between the countries,

The drills, conducted near a busy air corridor, have prompted both countries to enhance surveillance and collaborate with allies.