| Cga: | NZL |
| Cganame: | New Zealand Olympic Committee |
| Games: | Commonwealth Games |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Location: | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Competitors: | 217 |
| Flagbearer: | Opening: Graeme Miller Closing: Darren Liddel |
| Rank: | 6 |
| Gold: | 8 |
| Silver: | 6 |
| Bronze: | 20 |
| Officials: | 80 |
New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 217 competitors and 80 officials to the 1998 Commonwealth Games, which were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Graeme Miller, and at the closing ceremony Darren Liddel.
New Zealand has competed in every edition of Commonwealth Games, starting with the first British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Athletics
Beatrice Faumuina - Women's Discus Throw
Cycling
Glen Thomson - Men's Track Points Race
Sarah Ulmer - Women's Track Individual Pursuit (3000m)
Rugby sevens
Christian Cullen, Rico Gear, Jonah Lomu, Caleb Ralph, Roger Randle, Amasio Valence, Bruce Reihana, Eric Rush, Dallas Seymour, and Joeli Vidiri - Men's Sevens Team Competition
Shooting
Stephen Petterson - Men's 50m Rifle Prone
Weightlifting
Darren Liddel - Men's + 105kg (Clean & Jerk)
Darren Liddel - Men's + 105kg (Snatch)
Darren Liddel - Men's + 105kg (Total)
Cycling
Susy Pryde - Women's Individual Road Race
Sarah Ulmer - Women's Track Points Race
Netball
Belinda Charteris, Belinda Colling, Julie Seymour, Sonya Hardcastle, Donna Loffhagen, Bernice Mene, Lesley Nicol, Anna Rowberry, Jo Steed, Lorna Suafoa, Noeline Taurua, and Linda Vagana - Women's Team Competition
Shooting
Tania Corrigan and Jocelyn Lees - Women's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs) - Women
Tania Corrigan and Jocelyn Lees - Women's 25m Pistol (Pairs)
Alan Earle and Jason Wakeling - Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs)
Athletics
Joanne Henry - Women's Heptathlon
Badminton
Rhona Robertson and Tammy Jenkins - Women's Doubles
Geoff Bellingham, Chris Blair, Dean Galt, Anton Gargiulo, Nick Hall, Jarrod King, and Daniel Shirley - Men's Team
Boxing
Garth da Silva - Men's Heavyweight (- 91 kg)
Cricket
Geoff Allott, Nathan Astle, Mark Bailey, Matthew Bell, Chris Drum, Stephen Fleming, Chris Harris, Matt Horne, Dion Nash, Shayne O'Connor, Adam Parore, Craig McMillan, Alex Tait, Daniel Vettori, and Paul Wiseman - Men's Team Competition
Cycling
Tim Carswell - Men's Track 20km Scratch Race
Brendon Cameron, Tim Carswell, Greg Henderson, and Lee Vertongen - Men's Track Team Pursuit (4000m)
Greg Henderson - Men's Track Points Race
Gymnastics
David Phillips - Men's Floor
Tina Bell-Kake, Helen Clarke, Jenny Duck, Emily Gillam, Sandy Hitchcock, Anna Lawrence, Robyn Toomey, Skippy Hamahona, Suzie Pearce, Moira Senior, Jenny Shepherd, Karen Smith, Mandy Smith, Kate Trolove, Lisa Walton, and Diana Weavers - Women's Team Competition
Lawn Bowls
Millie Khan - Women's Singles
Shooting
Des Coe - Men's Trap
Tania Corrigan - Women's 10m Air Pistol
Sally Johnston - Women's 50m Rifle Prone
Greg Yelavich - Men's 10m Air Pistol
Swimming
Toni Jeffs - Women's 50m Freestyle
Trent Bray, Scott Cameron, John Davis, and Danyon Loader - Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Squash
Sarah Cook and Glen Wilson - Mixed Doubles
Weightlifting
Nigel Avery - Men's 105kg (Snatch)
Nigel Avery - Men's 105kg (Total)