United States naval ship to visit New ZealandStuff.co.nz US Vice-President Joe Biden speaks about the Pacific region at his reception. The United States is poised to end a 30-year standoff by sending a naval ship to New Zealand. JOHN SELKIRK/FAIRFAX MEDIA Nuclear ship USS Truxtun at anchor in Wellington Harbour 1980 on her second visit to New Zealand. A Newshub poll last month showed 75 per cent of respondents believed a US navy ship should come to New Zealand. US Vice-President Joe Biden is expected to confirm the decision after a meeting with Prime Minister John Key on Thursday.

Source: Stuff July 20, 2016 19:39 UTC