New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games


New Zealand competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, from 4 to 15 April 2018. 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

MedalNameSportEventDate
, Ethan Mitchell, Sam WebsterCycling – TrackMen's team sprint
Cycling – TrackMen's sprint
SwimmingWomen's 200 m individual medley SM10
Lawn bowlsWomen's singles
SquashWomen's singles
SwimmingWomen's 100 m breaststroke SB9
WeightliftingMen's +105 kg
AthleticsMen's shot put
AthleticsWomen's hammer throw
Cycling – Mountain bikeMen's cross-country
New Zealand women's hockey team
HockeyWomen's tournament
BoxingMen's 91 kg
, Amanda Landers-MurphySquashWomen's doubles
New Zealand women's rugby sevens team
Rugby sevensWomen's tournament
New Zealand men's rugby sevens team
Rugby sevensMen's tournament
, Rushlee Buchanan, Kirstie James, Racquel SheathCycling – TrackWomen's team pursuit
, Natasha HansenCycling – TrackWomen's team sprint
Cycling – TrackWomen's sprint
Cycling – TrackMen's scratch race
AthleticsWomen's 20 km walk
Cycling – TrackMen's 1 km time trial
Cycling – TrackMen's points race
AthleticsWomen's javelin throw F46
SquashMen's singles
Cycling – RoadWomen's time trial
, Bruce Wakefield, Barry WynksLawn bowlsOpen para triples
Cycling – Mountain bikeMen's cross-country
AthleticsWomen's shot put
AthleticsWomen's pole vault
Cycling – RoadWomen's road race
New Zealand men's hockey team
HockeyMen's tournament
Cycling – TrackMen's individual pursuit
Cycling – TrackMen's keirin
SwimmingMen's 400 m individual medley
, Tayler Reid, Ryan Sissons, Nicole van der KaayTriathlonMixed relay
Cycling – TrackWomen's 500 m time trial
Cycling – TrackWomen's keirin
Cycling – RoadMen's time trial
BoxingWomen's 48 kg
, Sam O'DeaBeach volleyballMen's tournament
BoxingWomen's 57 kg
BoxingWomen's 60 kg
BoxingMen's +91 kg
, Joelle KingSquashMixed doubles
New Zealand women's basketball team
BasketballWomen's tournament
New Zealand men's basketball team
BasketballMen's tournament

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics8917
Badminton112
Basketball121224
Beach volleyball224
Boxing538
Cycling201434
Diving235
Gymnastics527
Hockey181836
Lawn bowls10717
Netball1212
Rugby sevens131326
Shooting7411
Squash527
Swimming9817
Triathlon336
Weightlifting6612
Wrestling426
Total130121251

Athletics

The NZOC announced fifteen athletes to compete at the games on 2 February 2018. Para-athlete Holly Robinson had been confirmed on 22 November 2017. Brothers Jake and Zane Robertson were added on 9 February 2018. Sprinter Joseph Millar was added on 23 February 2018. Siositina Hakeai was conditionally added on 28 February 2018. Zane Robertson withdrew from the team on 5 April 2018.
;Men
;Track & road
;Field
;Women
;Track & road
;Field

Badminton

Two badminton player were announced to compete at the games on 31 January 2018:

Basketball

New Zealand has qualified a men's and women's basketball teams for a total of 24 athletes. The men's team qualified as being one of the top three teams in the Commonwealth, while the women's team was invited by FIBA and the CGF.

Men's tournament

;Roster
;Pool A
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;Semifinal
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;Bronze medal match

Women's tournament

;Roster
;Pool B
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;Qualifying final
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;Semifinal
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;Bronze medal match

Beach volleyball

The women's pair was named on 10 January 2018. The men's pair was added on 20 February 2018.

Boxing

The eight-member boxing team was announced on 22 February 2018.
; Men
;Women

Cycling

The team of 33 cyclists was named on 17 February 2018. 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.

Road

;Men
AthleteEventTimeRank
Shane ArchboldRoad race3:57:016
Jack BauerRoad race3:57:2213
Jason ChristieRoad race3:57:5816
Sam GazeRoad race3:57:0410
Hayden McCormickRoad race3:57:015
James OramRoad race3:57:1011
Hamish BondTime trial48:45.45
James OramTime trial49:40.725

;Women

Track

;Sprint
;Keirin
AthleteEventRound 1RepechageSemifinalsFinal
Eddie DawkinsMen's keirin31 Q3 Q
Bradly KnipeMen's keirin64Did not advanceDid not advance
Sam WebsterMen's keirin2 Q1 Q5
Emma CummingWomen's keirin33 Q411
Natasha HansenWomen's keirin1 Q2 Q
Olivia PodmoreWomen's keirin51 Q2 Q6

;Time trial
AthleteEventTimeRank
Eddie DawkinsMen's time trial59.928
Dylan KennettMen's time trial1:01.5467
Zac WilliamsMen's time trial1:01.1324
Ellesse AndrewsWomen's time trial35.85012
Emma CummingWomen's time trial34.230
Natasha HansenWomen's time trial34.2384

;Pursuit
;Points race
;Scratch race
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
Dylan KennettMen's scratch race7 Q15
Nicholas KergozouMen's scratch race6 Q17
Campbell StewartMen's scratch race6 Q
Michaela DrummondWomen's scratch racerowspan=3 10
Kirstie JamesWomen's scratch race5-
Racquel SheathWomen's scratch race15-

Mountain bike

Diving

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

Gymnastics

The first five gymnasts were announced on 22 December 2017. An additional two gymnasts were announced on 5 February 2018.

Artistic

;Men
;Team Final & Individual Qualification
;Individual Finals
;Women
;Individual Qualification
;Individual Finals

Rhythmic

;Individual Qualification

Hockey

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

Men's tournament

;Roster
;Pool A
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;Semifinal
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;Gold medal match

Women's tournament

;Roster
;Pool B
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;Semifinal
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;Gold medal match

Lawn bowls

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.
;Men
;Women
;Para

Netball

New Zealand qualified a netball team by virtue of being ranked in the top 11 of the INF World Rankings on 1 July 2017. The team was announced on 8 February 2018.
;Roster
;Pool B
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;Semifinal
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;Bronze medal match

Rugby sevens

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.

Men's tournament

;Team
Travelling reserve: Teddy Stanaway
;Pool B
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;Semifinal
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;Gold medal match

Women's tournament

;Team
Travelling reserve: Risi Pouri-Lane
;Pool A
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;Semifinal
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;Gold medal match

Shooting

The NZOC announced eleven shooters to compete at the Games on 17 January 2018.
Nomination criteria:
;Men
;Women
;Open
;Queen's Prize

Squash

The seven-member squash team was announced on 7 February 2018.
;Individual
;Doubles

Swimming

The New Zealand swimming selections were announced on 22 December 2017, with Lewis Clareburt added to the squad on 15 February 2018.
;Men
;Women

Triathlon

The NZOC announced five triathletes to compete at the games on 9 November 2017. Tony Dodds was added on 14 February 2018.
;Individual
AthleteEventSwim Transition 1Bike Transition 2Run TotalRank
Tony DoddsMen's8:570:3528:040:2517:2855:2916
Tayler ReidMen's8:490:3327:450:2416:1753:4811
Ryan SissonsMen's9:010:3627:570:2514:5052:495
Andrea HewittWomen's9:590:3731:160:2918:271:00:4813
Rebecca SpenceWomen's9:460:3830:130:2818:0759:1210
Nicole van der KaayWomen's9:460:3430:150:2717:2958:317

;Mixed relay
AthletesEventTotal Times per Athlete
Total Group TimeRank
Nicole van der Kaay
Ryan Sissons
Andrea Hewitt
Tayler Reid		Mixed relay20:14
18:53
21:11
19:10		1:19:28

Weightlifting

The NZOC announced twelve weightlifters to compete at the Games on 24 November 2017.
Nomination criteria:
;Men
AthleteEventSnatchClean &
Jerk		TotalRank
Ianne Guiñares–62 kg1161452617
Vester Villalon–69 kg118––DNF
Cameron McTaggart–77 kg1301602907
Richie Patterson–85 kg–colspan = 2 DNFDNF
Stanislav Chalaev–105 kg148––DNF
David Liti+105 kg174229403 GR

;Women
AthleteEventSnatchClean &
Jerk		TotalRank
Phillipa Patterson–53 kg76951716
Alethea Boon–58 kg811001815
Andrea Hams–69 kg951092046
Bailey Rogers–75 kg881162044
Tracey Lambrechs–90 kg931202135
Laurel Hubbard+90 kg120––DNF

Wrestling

The seven-member wrestling team was announced on 21 February 2018.
;Repechage format
;Group stage format
;Nordic format