New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:	NZL
Cganame:	New Zealand Olympic Committee
Games:	Commonwealth Games
Year:	2018
Location:	Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors:	251
Sports:	17
Flagbearer:	Sophie Pascoe^[1]
Flagbearer Close:	Stacey Michelsen^[2]
Rank:	5
Gold:	15
Silver:	16
Bronze:	15
Officials:	Rob Waddell (chef de mission)
Flagcaption:	Flag of New Zealand
Start Date:	4 April 2018
End Date:	15 April 2018

New Zealand competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, from 4 to 15 April 2018.^[3] It was the nations's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930. The New Zealand team consisted of 251 athletes, 130 men and 121 women, across 17 sports.

The New Zealand team collected 46 medals: 15 gold, 16 silver and 15 bronze, an increase of one medal from the previous games. The medals came across twelve sports. The nation won its first medal in beach volleyball, which was introduced at the Games, and its first gold medal in hockey.

Medal tables

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Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
	New Zealand women's hockey team (Black Sticks)			14 April
	New Zealand women's rugby sevens team			15 April
	New Zealand men's rugby sevens team			15 April
	New Zealand men's hockey team (Black Sticks)			14 April
	New Zealand women's basketball team (Tall Ferns)			14 April
	New Zealand men's basketball team (Tall Blacks)			15 April

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Medals by sport
Sport	bgcolor=#f7f6a8		bgcolor=#dce5e5		bgcolor=#ffdab9		Total
Cycling	3	9	5	17
Athletics	2	4	0	6
Squash	2	1	1	4
Swimming	2	0	1	3
Rugby sevens	2	0	0	2
Hockey	1	1	0	2
Lawn bowls	1	1	0	2
Boxing	1	0	4	5
Weightlifting	1	0	0	1
Basketball	0	0	2	2
Beach volleyball	0	0	1	1
Triathlon	0	0	1	1
Total	15	16	15	46

Medals by date
Date	bgcolor=#f7f6a8		bgcolor=#dce5e5		bgcolor=#ffdab9		Total
5 April	1	2	0	3
6 April	0	1	3	4
7 April	2	1	2	5
8 April	1	3	1	5
9 April	4	2	0	6
10 April	1	1	1	3
11 April	0	0	1	1
12 April	1	2	1	4
13 April	0	2	3	5
14 April	2	2	2	6
15 April	3	0	1	2
Total	15	16	15	46

Medals by gender
Gender	bgcolor=#f7f6a8		bgcolor=#dce5e5		bgcolor=#ffdab9		Total
Male	7	6	7	20
Female	8	9	6	23
Mixed / open	0	1	2	3
Total	15	16	15	46

Competitors

| width=100% align=left valign=top |The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

width=180	Sport	width=55	Men	width=55	Women	width=55	Total
Athletics	8	9	17
Badminton	1	1	2
Basketball	12	12	24
Beach volleyball	2	2	4
Boxing	5	3	8
Cycling	20	14	34
Diving	2	3	5
Gymnastics	5	2	7
Hockey	18	18	36
Lawn bowls	10	7	17
Netball		12	12
Rugby sevens	13	13	26
Shooting	7	4	11
Squash	5	2	7
Swimming	9	8	17
Triathlon	3	3	6
Weightlifting	6	6	12
Wrestling	4	2	6
Total	130	121	251

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The NZOC announced fifteen athletes to compete at the games on 2 February 2018.^[4] Para-athlete Holly Robinson had been confirmed on 22 November 2017.^[5] Brothers Jake and Zane Robertson were added on 9 February 2018.^[6] Sprinter Joseph Millar was added on 23 February 2018.^[7] Siositina Hakeai was conditionally added on 28 February 2018.^[8] Zane Robertson withdrew from the team on 5 April 2018.^[9]

Men

Track & road

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Joseph Millar	200 m	21.10	23 Q	21.01	16	did not advance
Cameron French	400 m hurdles	50.60	14	did not advance
Brad Mathas	800 m	1:46.32	5 q	1:46.07	5
Jake Robertson	align=left	10000 m	27:30.90	5
Quentin Rew	20 km walk	1:13:22	5

Field

Athlete(s)	Event	Qualifying		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Ben Langton Burnell	Javelin throw	75.29	9 q	73.77	10
Nick Southgate	Pole vault
Tom Walsh	Shot put	22.45 GR	1 Q	21.41

Women

Track & road

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Angie Petty	align=left	800 m	2:00.62	7	did not advance
align=left rowspan=2	Camille Buscomb	align=left	5000 m	15:55.45	12
align=left	10000 m	32:23.91	14
Alana Barber	20 km walk	1:34:18

Field

Athlete(s)	Event	Qualifying		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Valerie Adams	Shot put	18.52	1 Q	18.70
Siositina Hakeai	Discus throw	57.16	4
Eliza McCartney	Pole vault	4.70
Olivia McTaggart		4.30	9
Julia Ratcliffe	Hammer throw	69.94
Holly Robinson	Javelin throw F46 (para)	43.32

Badminton

See main article: Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Two badminton player were announced to compete at the games on 31 January 2018:^[10]

Basketball

See main article: Basketball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. New Zealand has qualified a men's and women's basketball teams for a total of 24 athletes (12 men and 12 women). The men's team qualified as being one of the top three teams in the Commonwealth (besides the host nation, Australia), while the women's team was invited by FIBA and the CGF.^[11]

Men's tournament

See main article: Basketball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament.

Roster^[12]

• Tom Abercrombie
• Finn Delany
• Shea Ili
• Jarrod Kenny
• Rob Loe
• Jordan Ngatai
• Alex Pledger
• Derone Raukawa
• Ethan Rusbatch
• Tohi Smith-Milner
• Reuben Te Rangi
• Mika Vukona (c)

Pool A

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Semifinal----

Bronze medal match

Women's tournament

See main article: Basketball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament.

Roster^[13]

Pool B

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Qualifying final----

Semifinal----

Bronze medal match

Beach volleyball

See main article: Beach volleyball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The women's pair was named on 10 January 2018.^[14] The men's pair was added on 20 February 2018.^[15]

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round	Standing	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final /
		Opposition Score		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Ben O'Dea Sam O'Dea	Men's	Pool C W 2 – 1 W 2 – 1 W 2 – 1	1	W 2 – 0	L 0 – 2	W 2 – 0
Kelsie Wills Shaunna Polley	Women's	Pool C W 2 – 0 W 2 – 0 W 2 – 0	1	L 0 – 2	did not advance

Boxing

See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The eight-member boxing team was announced on 22 February 2018.^[16]

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Richard Hadlow	64 kg	W 4 – 1	L 1 – 4	did not advance
Leroy Hindley	69 kg	W 5 – 0	W 4 – 1	L 0 – 5	did not advance
Ryan Scaife	75 kg		W 5 – 0	L 0 – 5	did not advance
David Nyika	91 kg		W 5 – 0	W	W 5 – 0	W 5 – 0
Patrick Mailata	91 kg+		W 5 – 0	W 5 – 0	L 2 – 3	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Tasmyn Benny	48 kg		W 5 – 0	L 0 – 5	Did not advance
Alexis Pritchard	57 kg	W	W 5 – 0	L 1 – 4	Did not advance
Troy Garton	60 kg		W 5 – 0	L 0 – 5	Did not advance

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The team of 33 cyclists was named on 17 February 2018.^[17] Jason Christie replaced Alex Frame, and Hayden McCormick replaced Hamish Bond in the road race, leaving Bond to focus solely on the time trial, on 22 March 2018.^[18]

Road

Men

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Shane Archbold	align=left rowspan=6	Road race	3:57:01	6
Jack Bauer	3:57:22	13
Jason Christie	3:57:58	16
Sam Gaze	3:57:04	10
Hayden McCormick	3:57:01	5
James Oram	3:57:10	11
Hamish Bond	align=left rowspan=2	Time trial	48:45.45
James Oram	49:40.72	5

Women

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Bryony Botha	align=left rowspan=6	Road race	DNF
Rushlee Buchanan	3:05:40	26
Sharlotte Lucas	3:02:18	4
Kate McIlroy	3:03:32	19
Linda Villumsen	3:02:43	12
Georgia Williams	3:02:18
Rushlee Buchanan	align=left rowspan=2	Time trial	37:39.28	5
Linda Villumsen	36:03.01

Track

Sprint

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Round 1	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Time	Rank	Opposition Time	Opposition Time	Opposition Time	Opposition Time	Rank
Eddie Dawkins	Men's sprint	9.704	7 Q	L 10.222	did not advance
Ethan Mitchell	9.654	3 Q	W 10.518	L, L	did not advance
Sam Webster	9.809	12 Q	W 10.167	W 10.250, W 10.188	W 10.334, W 10.151	W 10.123, W 9.952
Eddie Dawkins Ethan Mitchell Sam Webster	Men's team sprint	42.822 GR	1 Q	W 42.877
Emma Cumming	Women's sprint	11.079	8 Q	W 11.800	L, L	did not advance
Natasha Hansen	10.760	3 Q	W 11.389	W 11.242, W 11.670	W 11.317, L, W 11.672	L, L
Olivia Podmore	10.985	5 Q	W 11.769	L, L	did not advance
Emma Cumming Natasha Hansen	Women's team sprint	33.321	2 Q	L 33.115

Keirin

Athlete	Event	Round 1	Repechage	Semifinals	Final
Eddie Dawkins	align=left rowspan=3	Men's keirin	3	1 Q	3 Q
Bradly Knipe	6	4	Did not advance
Sam Webster	2 Q		1 Q	5
Emma Cumming	align=left rowspan=3	Women's keirin	3	3 Q	4	11
Natasha Hansen	1 Q		2 Q
Olivia Podmore	5	1 Q	2 Q	6

Time trial

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Eddie Dawkins	align=left rowspan=3	Men's time trial	59.928
Dylan Kennett	1:01.546	7
Zac Williams	1:01.132	4
Ellesse Andrews	align=left rowspan=3	Women's time trial	35.850	12
Emma Cumming	34.230
Natasha Hansen	34.238	4

Pursuit

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Time	Rank	Opponent Results	Rank
Jared Gray	Men's pursuit	4:22.752	12	did not advance
Dylan Kennett	4:13.414	3 QB	W 4:18.373
Nick Kergozou	4:23.429	13	did not advance
Regan Gough Nick Kergozou Tom Sexton Campbell Stewart	Men's team pursuit			did not advance
Ellesse Andrews	Women's pursuit	3:33.707	6	did not advance
Bryony Botha	3:35.394	9
Kirstie James	3:29.192	5
Bryony Botha Rushlee Buchanan Kirstie James Racquel Sheath	Women's team pursuit	4:22.331	2 Q	L

Points race

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Regan Gough	align=left rowspan=3	Men's point race	28	2 Q	43	9
Campbell Stewart	9	9 Q	69
Tom Sexton	12	4 Q	43	10
Rushlee Buchanan	align=left rowspan=3	Women's points race	10	5
Michaela Drummond	4	10
Racquel Sheath	0	17

Scratch race

Athlete	Event	Qualification	Final
Dylan Kennett	align=left rowspan=3	Men's scratch race	7 Q	15
Nick Kergozou	6 Q	17
Campbell Stewart	6 Q
Michaela Drummond	align=left rowspan=3	Women's scratch race	10
Kirstie James	5
Racquel Sheath	15

Mountain bike

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Anton Cooper	align=left rowspan=3	Men's cross-country	1:17:36
Sam Gaze	1:17:36
Ben Oliver	1:18:41	4
Samara Sheppard	Women's cross-country	1:23:46	9

Diving

See main article: Diving at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

New Zealand participated with a team of five athletes: two men and three women. Two divers were among selections announced on 22 December 2017,^[19] and three further divers were added to the squad on 16 February 2018.^[20]

Men

Athlete	Event	Preliminaries		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
align=left rowspan=2	Liam Stone	1 m springboard	255.90	13	did not advance
3 m springboard	325.95	15	did not advance
Anton Down-Jenkins	3 m springboard	326.70	14	did not advance
Anton Down-Jenkins Liam Stone	3 m synchronised springboard	332.64	8

Women

Athlete	Event	Preliminaries		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Shaye Boddington	1 m springboard	237.95	9 Q	194.50	12
align=left rowspan=2	Elizabeth Cui	1 m springboard	198.80	13	did not advance
3 m springboard	241.20	10 Q	247.10	12
Elizabeth Cui Yu Qian Goh	3 m synchronised springboard	251.70	4

Gymnastics

See main article: Gymnastics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The first five gymnasts were announced on 22 December 2017.^[21] An additional two gymnasts were announced on 5 February 2018.^[22]

Artistic

Men

Team Final & Individual Qualification

Athlete	Event	Apparatus						Total	Rank
David Bishop	align=left rowspan=6	Team		12.500	12.450	13.800		12.450	colspan = 2
Ethan Dick	13.700 Q	11.800	12.650	14.000	13.350	10.800	76.300	16 Q
Devy Dyson	11.150	10.200	13.825 Q		12.800	13.200	colspan=2
Kyleab Ellis	13.100			14.300 Q	13.225		colspan=2
Mikhail Koudinov	13.600	12.350	12.900	13.900	13.750	12.800	79.300	9 Q
Total	40.400	36.650	39.375	42.200	40.325	38.450	237.400	6

Individual Finals

Athlete	Event	Apparatus						Total	Rank
align=left rowspan=2	Ethan Dick	All-around	13.600	12.850	12.700	13.900	12.500	12.400	77.950	11
Floor	13.500	13.500	5
Devy Dyson	Rings	13.533	13.533	6
Kyleab Ellis	Vault	13.933	13.933	7
Mikhail Koudinov	All-around	12.200	12.850	13.000	13.600	11.950	11.600	75.200	15

Women

Individual Qualification

Individual Finals

Rhythmic

Individual Qualification

Hockey

See main article: Hockey at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

New Zealand has qualified both men's and women's hockey teams for a total of 36 athletes (18 men and 18 women). Both teams qualified as being one of the top nine teams in the Commonwealth (besides the host nation, Australia) according to their FIH World Rankings as of 31 October 2017.

Men's tournament

See main article: Hockey at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament.

Roster^[23]

• Cory Bennett
• Marcus Child
• Hugo Inglis
• Stephen Jenness
• Richard Joyce
• Dane Lett
• Devon Manchester
• Shea McAleese
• Harry Miskimmin
• George Muir
• Dominic Newman
• Arun Panchia (c)
• Jared Panchia
• Hayden Phillips
• Nick Ross
• Kane Russell
• Aidan Sarikaya
• Nic Woods

Pool A

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Semifinal----

Gold medal match

Women's tournament

See main article: Hockey at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament.

Roster^[24]

• Sam Charlton
• Tarryn Davey
• Frances Davies
• Madison Doar
• Shiloh Gloyn
• Ella Gunson
• Sam Harrison
• Pippa Hayward
• Rose Keddell
• Anita McLaren
• Olivia Merry
• Stacey Michelsen (c)
• Brooke Neal
• Grace O'Hanlon
• Amy Robinson
• Sally Rutherford
• Kelsey Smith
• Liz Thompson

Pool B

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Semifinal----

Gold medal match

Lawn bowls

See main article: Lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The NZOC named seven para-bowlers to compete at the games on 22 November 2017. with the ten able-bodied bowlers named in January 2018.^[25]

Men

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round						Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final/	Rank
		Match 1	Match 2	Match 3	Match 4	Match 5	Rank
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score
	Singles	W 21 – 0	W 21 – 15	W 21 – 12	L 18 – 21	W 21 – 0	1 Q	L 16 – 21	did not advance
Blake Signal	Pairs	W 27 – 8	W 24 – 11	W 26 – 12	W 18 – 11	W 14 – 12	1 Q	L 20 – 7	did not advance
Ali Forsyth Paul Girdler Mike Nagy	Triples	W 28 – 6	W 36 – 8	W 18 – 13	W 28 – 8		1 Q	L 10 – 25	did not advance
Ali Forsyth Paul Girdler Mike Nagy Blake Signal	Fours	W 21 – 4	W 20 – 12	W 21 – 11	W 11 – 10		1 Q	L 2 – 20	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round						Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final/	Rank
		Match 1	Match 2	Match 3	Match 4	Match 5	Rank
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score
	Singles	W 20 – 16	W 21 – 11	L 17 – 21	W 21 – 10	W 21 – 7	1 Q	W 21 – 9	W 21 – 17	W 21 – 17
Jo Edwards Val Smith	Pairs	W 17 – 16	W 29 – 6	L 16 – 18	L 11 – 20		3	did not advance
Mandy Boyd Tayla Bruce Katelyn Inch	Triples	W 24 – 12	W 21 – 15	W 24 – 8	W 19 – 15		1 Q	L 16 – 18	did not advance
Mandy Boyd Tayla Bruce Katelyn Inch Val Smith	Fours	W 20 – 15	W 21 – 8	W 28 – 5	L 11 – 16		2 Q	L 8 – 16	did not advance

Para

Athlete	Event	Group stage						Semifinal	Final /
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Sue Curran Ann Muir (guide) David Stallard Peter Blick (guide)	Mixed para pairs	W 14 – 11	L 12 – 14	L 11 – 16	L 5 – 23	W 16 – 13	5	did not advance
Mark Noble Bruce Wakefield Barry Wynks	Open para triples	W 26 – 5	L 12 – 13	W 17 – 9	W 19 – 11	L 11 – 16	3 Q	W 18 – 11	L 14 – 13

Netball

See main article: Netball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. New Zealand qualified a netball team by virtue of being ranked in the top 11 (excluding the host nation, Australia) of the INF World Rankings on 1 July 2017.^{[26] [27] [28]} The team was announced on 8 February 2018.^[29]

Roster

• Katrina Grant (c)
• Maria Folau (vc)
• Ameliaranne Ekenasio
• Temalisi Fakahokotau
• Shannon Francois
• Kelly Jury
• Grace Kara
• Claire Kersten
• Bailey Mes
• Te Paea Selby-Rickit
• Michaela Sokolich-Beatson
• Samantha Sinclair

Pool B

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Semifinal----

Bronze medal match

Rugby sevens

See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The New Zealand men's side qualified due to their 2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series ranking, while the New Zealand women's side qualified due to their 2016–17 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series ranking. Both the men's and women's teams were announced on 21 March 2018.^[30]

Men's tournament

See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament.

Team

• Kurt Baker
• Dylan Collier
• Scott Curry
• Sam Dickson
• Trael Joass
• Vilimoni Koroi
• Andrew Knewstubb
• Tim Mikkelson
• Sione Molia
• Etene Nanai-Seturo
• Akuila Rokolisoa
• Regan Ware

Travelling reserve: Teddy Stanaway

Pool B

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Semifinal----

Gold medal match

Women's tournament

See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament.

Team

• Shakira Baker
• Michaela Blyde
• Kelly Brazier
• Gayle Broughton
• Theresa Fitzpatrick
• Sarah Goss
• Tyla Nathan-Wong
• Alena Saili
• Stacey Waaka
• Niall Williams
• Tenika Willison
• Portia Woodman

Travelling reserve: Risi Pouri-Lane

Pool A

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Semifinal----

Gold medal match

Shooting

See main article: Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The NZOC announced eleven shooters to compete at the Games on 17 January 2018.^[31]

Nomination criteria:^[32]

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Myles Browne-Cole	Trap	109	19	did not advance
Owen Robinson	Trap	115	12	did not advance
Ryan Taylor	50 m rifle prone	619.4	2 Q	184.1	5
Scott Wilson	Double trap	127	11	did not advance
Ricky Zhao	50 m pistol	511 -3x	14	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Janet Hunt	50 m rifle prone	608.2	10
Sally Johnston	607.8	11
Natalie Rooney	Trap	66 +7	7	did not advance
Chloe Tipple	Skeet	68	7	did not advance

Open

Queen's Prize (full bore)

Athlete	Event	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Total
		Points	Points	Points	Points	Rank
Brian Carter	align=left rowspan="2"	Individual	105 - 14v	148 - 19v	145 - 9v	398 - 42v	15
John Snowden	105 - 14v	147 - 11v	148 - 10v	400 - 35v	8
Brian Carter John Snowden	Pairs	296- 34v	285- 16v		581- 50v	5

Squash

See main article: Squash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The seven-member squash team was announced on 7 February 2018.^[33]

Individual

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final /
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Paul Coll	Men's singles		W 3 – 1	W 3 – 0	W 3 – 1	W 3 – 2	L 0 – 3
Campbell Grayson	W 3 – 0	W 3 – 0	L 1 – 3	did not advance
Evan Williams	W 3 – 0	L 1 – 3	did not advance
Joelle King	Women's singles		W 3 – 0	W 3 – 1	W 3 – 0	W 3 - 1	W 3 - 2
Amanda Landers-Murphy		W 3 – 0	L 0 – 3	did not advance

Doubles

Athlete	Event	Group stage			Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final /
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Paul Coll Campbell Grayson	Men's doubles	W 2 – 0	W 2 – 0	1 Q	W 2 – 0	L 1 – 2	did not advance
Lance Beddoes Evan Williams	L 0 – 2	W 2 – 0	2 Q	L 0 – 2	did not advance
Joelle King Amanda Landers-Murphy	Women's doubles	L 0 – 2	W 2 – 0	2 Q		W 2 – 0	W 2 – 0	W 2 – 0
Paul Coll Joelle King	Mixed doubles	W 2 – 0	W 2 – 0	1 Q	W 2 – 0	W 2 – 0	L 1 – 2	W 2 – 0
Zac Millar Amanda Landers-Murphy	L 1 – 2	W 2 – 0	2 Q	L 1 – 2	did not advance

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The New Zealand swimming selections were announced on 22 December 2017,^[19] with Lewis Clareburt added to the squad on 15 February 2018.^[34]

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Chris Arbuthnott	100 m freestyle S9	58.78	5 Q	58.65	5
	100 m backstroke S9	1:08.72	7 Q	1:07.85	7
Bradlee Ashby	200 m backstroke	2:02.32	14	did not advance
	200 m butterfly	2:00.30	11	did not advance
	200 m individual medley	2:00.57	5 Q	1:59.59	5
	400 m individual medley	4:18.83	5 Q	4:18.61	5
Lewis Clareburt	200 m backstroke	2:01.54	10	did not advance
	200 m butterfly	1:58.32	6 Q	1:58.51	7
	200 m individual medley	2:01.33	8 Q	2:01.13	7
	400 m individual medley	4:19.16	6 Q	4:14.42
Celyn Edwards	100 m breaststroke SB8	1:25.06	5 Q	1:25.63	6
	200 m individual medley SM8	2:40.28	4 Q	2:35.07	4
Daniel Hunter	50 m freestyle	22.32	8 Q	22.34	9	did not advance
	100 m freestyle	49.65	=10 Q	49.11	8 Q	49.30	8
	50 m butterfly	24.01	5 Q	23.93	5 Q	23.87	5
Corey Main	100 m backstroke	54.99	4 Q	55.02	7 Q	54.88	7
	200 m backstroke	2:01.73	11	did not advance
Sam Perry	50 m freestyle	22.93	16 Q	23.13	16	did not advance
	100 m freestyle	49.90	16 Q	49.83	14	did not advance
	50 m butterfly	24.23	7 Q	23.99	6 Q	23.96	6
Jesse Reynolds	100 m freestyle S9	1:00.06	6 Q	1:00.03	6
	100 m backstroke S9	1:06.46	4 Q	1:05.50	4
	100 m breaststroke SB8	1:21.82	4 Q	1:21.65	4
Matthew Stanley	100 m freestyle	49.79	14 Q	49.61	11	did not advance
	200 m freestyle	1:48.75	12	did not advance
Daniel Hunter Sam Perry Corey Main Matthew Stanley	4 × 100 m freestyle relay	3:17.96	3 Q	3:16.60	4

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Carina Doyle	100 m freestyle	56.27	13 Q	56.18	12	did not advance
	200 m freestyle	2:00.01	10	did not advance
	400 m freestyle	4:13.33	8 Q	4:15.89	8
Helena Gasson	50 m butterfly	27.10	=9 Q	27.19	11	did not advance
	100 m butterfly	1:00.00	14 Q	59.70	12	did not advance
	200 m butterfly	2:13.25	13	did not advance
Bobbi Gichard	50 m backstroke	28.81	10 Q	28.56	=10	did not advance
	100 m backstroke	1:01.33	9 Q	1:01.75	12	did not advance
	200 m backstroke	2:17.88	13	did not advance
Georgia Marris	100 m freestyle	56.98	15 Q	56.48	15	did not advance
	100 m butterfly	1:00.43	15 Q	1:00.58	16	did not advance
Tupou Neiufi	100 m backstroke S9	1:18.08	6 Q	1:17.10	6
Sophie Pascoe	100 m breaststroke SB9	1:17.92	1 Q	1:18.09
	200 m individual medley SM10	2:27.26	1 Q	2.27.72
Bronagh Ryan	50 m breaststroke	32.18	15 Q	32.70	16	did not advance
	100 m breaststroke	1:10.78	17	did not advance
Laticia-Leigh Transom	50 m freestyle	25.96	10 Q	25.95	12	did not advance
	100 m freestyle	56.32	14 Q	56.26	13	did not advance
Carina Doyle Helena Gasson Georgia Marris Laticia-Leigh Transom	4 × 100 m freestyle relay	3:43.77	4
Helena Gasson Bobbi Gichard Bronagh Ryan Laticia-Leigh Transom	4 × 100 m medley relay	4:07.47	6

Triathlon

See main article: Triathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The NZOC announced five triathletes to compete at the games on 9 November 2017.^[35] Tony Dodds was added on 14 February 2018.^[36]

Individual

Athlete	Event	Swim (750 m)	Transition 1	Bike (20 km)	Transition 2	Run (5 km)	Total	Rank
Tony Dodds	Men's	8:57	0:35	28:04	0:25	17:28	55:29	16
Tayler Reid	8:49	0:33	27:45	0:24	16:17	53:48	11
Ryan Sissons	9:01	0:36	27:57	0:25	14:50	52:49	5
Andrea Hewitt	Women's	9:59	0:37	31:16	0:29	18:27	1:00:48	13
Rebecca Spence	9:46	0:38	30:13	0:28	18:07	59:12	10
Nicole van der Kaay	9:46	0:34	30:15	0:27	17:29	58:31	7

Mixed relay

Weightlifting

See main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The NZOC announced twelve weightlifters to compete at the Games on 24 November 2017.^[37]

Nomination criteria:^[38]

Men

Athlete	Event	Snatch	Clean &<br />Jerk	Total	Rank
Ianne Guiñares	–62 kg	116	145	261	7
Vester Villalon	–69 kg	118	–	–	DNF
Cameron McTaggart	–77 kg	130	160	290	7
Richie Patterson	–85 kg	–	DNF
Stanislav Chalaev	–105 kg	148	–	–	DNF
David Liti	+105 kg	174	229	403 GR

Women

Athlete	Event	Snatch	Clean &<br />Jerk	Total	Rank
Phillipa Patterson	–53 kg	76	95	171	6
Alethea Boon	–58 kg	81	100	181	5
Andrea Hams	–69 kg	95	109	204	6
Bailey Rogers	–75 kg	88	116	204	4
Tracey Lambrechs	–90 kg	93	120	213	5
Laurel Hubbard	+90 kg	120	–	–	DNF

Wrestling

See main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The seven-member wrestling team was announced on 21 February 2018.^[39]

Repechage format

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Repechage	Final /
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Brahm Richards	Men's freestyle -65 kg	L 0 – 4	L 0 – 4	did not advance
Akash Khullar	Men's freestyle -74 kg	W 4 – 0	L 0 – 5	did not advance
Toby Fitzpatrick	Men's freestyle -86 kg		L 1 – 3	did not advance
Sam Belkin	Men's freestyle -97 kg	L 0 – 4	W 3 – 1	L 0 – 4	4

Group stage format

Nordic format

Notes and References

1. News: Sophie Pascoe named Commonwealth Games flag bearer . Radio New Zealand News . 3 April 2018. 3 April 2018.
2. News: Stacey Michelsen to lead NZ at closing ceremony . 15 April 2018 . RNZ News . 15 April 2018.
3. Web site: 70 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family . Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games . 27 February 2017.
4. News: Valerie Adams leads NZ athletics team for Commonwealth Games . 2 February 2018 . Stuff.
5. News: Robinson sole NZ track and field para-athlete for Gold Coast Games . Radio New Zealand . 22 November 2017 . 22 November 2017.
6. News: Robertson brothers added to Commonwealth Games team . New Zealand Herald. 23 February 2018. 24 February 2018.
7. News: Sprinter Joseph Millar added to New Zealand Commonwealth Games team . Newshub . 23 February 2018. 24 February 2018.
8. News: Hakeai added to team for Gold Coast . Athletics New Zealand. 28 February 2018. 28 February 2018.
9. News: New Zealand runner Zane Robertson pulls out of Commonwealth Games on Gold Coast . Stuff.co.nz . Ian . Anderson . 5 April 2018 . 5 April 2018.
10. News: Badminton siblings to represent New Zealand at another Commonwealth Games . Stuff . 31 January 2018.
11. Web site: Gold Coast 2018 reveal list of competing nations in basketball events. Morgan . Liam. 28 July 2017 . Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media . 28 July 2017.
12. News: Mika Vukona eyes revenge as he leads strong Tall Blacks lineup to Commonwealth Games. Stuff.co.nz. 16 March 2018. 17 March 2018.
13. News: Tall Ferns squad naming completes NZ Commonwealth Games team at 251 athletes. Stuff.co.nz. 22 March 2018. 22 March 2018.
14. Web site: NZ women's beach volleyballers named for Gold Coast. Bay of Plenty Times. 24 February 2018.
15. Web site: Two more volleyball players added to Games team. Radio New Zealand. 24 February 2018.
16. Web site: Commonwealth Games: David Nyika headlines New Zealand's boxing team for Gold Coast games. Newshub. 24 February 2018.
17. Web site: Rowing great Hamish Bond part of New Zealand's cycling team for Commonwealth Games. Stuff. 17 February 2018.
18. News: Cyclist added to Games team despite failed appeal. Radio New Zealand. 22 March 2018. 22 March 2018.
19. Web site: Christmas on backburner for Sophie Pascoe as she targets Commonwealth Games success. Stuff. 17 February 2018.
20. Web site: Teenage divers added to New Zealand's Commonwealth Games squad. Stuff. 17 February 2018.
21. Web site: Misha Koudinov heads five-strong New Zealand Commonwealth Games gymnastics team. 21 December 2017. 17 February 2018. www.newshub.co.nz.
22. Web site: 15-year-old duo called up to Commonwealth Games gymnastics squad. 5 February 2018. 17 February 2018. www.nzherald.co.nz.
23. News: Arun Panchia to lead Black Sticks hockey team at third Commonwealth Games . Stuff.co.nz. 14 March 2018. 17 March 2018.
24. News: Black Sticks Women name experienced 18-strong squad for Commonwealth Games . TVNZ. 13 March 2018. 17 March 2018.
25. Web site: Bowls: New Zealand team named for Commonwealth Games. New Zealand Herald.
26. Web site: Uganda to make Commonwealth Games netball debut at Gold Coast 2018. Pavitt . Michael. 25 July 2017 . Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media . 28 July 2017.
27. Web site: Competing nations announced for GC2018 Netball Competition . Dakin . Rebecca . 24 July 2017 . www.mygc.com.au/ . myGC . 28 July 2017.
28. Web site: International Netball Federation: 2018 Commonwealth Games . 17 April 2017.
29. News: Commonwealth Games: Silver Ferns name squad for Gold Coastnamed. Newshub . Newhub. 8 February 2018. 24 March 2018.
30. Web site: Sevens: Commonwealth Games teams named. New Zealand Herald. 21 March 2018. 21 March 2018.
31. News: Natalie Rooney spearheads NZ Gold Coast Commonwealth Games shooting team . 17 January 2018 . Stuff.co.nz.
32. Web site: Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games nomination criteria – Shooting . New Zealand Olympic Committee . 28 February 2017.
33. Web site: Commonwealth Games: Joelle King and Paul Coll headline New Zealand's tilt at squash glory in the Gold Coast. Newshub. 7 February 2018. 20 March 2018.
34. Web site: Teenage Wellington swimmer Lewis Clareburt added to Commonwealth Games team. Stuff. 17 February 2018.
35. News: Triathlon: Commonwealth Games team named . The New Zealand Herald . 9 November 2017 . 11 November 2017.
36. News: Dodds added to Comm Games triathlon team . Radio New Zealand . 14 February 2018 . 24 February 2018.
37. Web site: Two NZ weightlifters set to make history . 24 November 2017 . Radio New Zealand . 24 November 2017.
38. Web site: Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games nomination criteria – Weightlifting . New Zealand Olympic Committee . 28 February 2017.
39. Web site: Commonwealth Games: Seven named in wrestling team for Gold Coast . News Zealand Herald. 24 February 2018.