A lack of a sufficient warning from China about its live-fire naval exercises in the Tasman has been labelled a failure in the NZ-China relationship by Foreign Minister Winston Peters.
The union for police has slammed beefed-up citizen arrest powers proposed by the government, saying they are highly risky and could have unintended consequences.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has noted New Zealand and China will not always agree, in his opening remarks at today's bilateral meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Foreign Minister Winston Peters must have a frank conversation with his Chinese counterpart about warships in the Tasman Sea - and the PM should also pay a visit to China.