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NZ Athletes to watch

Sophie Pascoe

CG2018: Sophie Pascoe
Eliza McCartney

CG2018: Eliza McCartney
Dame Valerie Adams

CG2018: Dame Valerie Adams
Tom Walsh

CG2018: Tom Walsh
Ryan Taylor

CG2018: Ryan Taylor
Mika Vukona

CG2018: Mika Vukona
Holly Robinson

CG2018: Holly Robinson
Cameron French

CG2018: Cameron French
Angela Petty

CG2018: Angela Petty
Olivia McTaggart

CG2018: Olivia McTaggart
Corey Main

CG2018: Corey Main
Laurel Hubbard

CG2018: Laurel Hubbard
Alethea Boon

CG2018: Alethea Boon
Jo Edwards

CG2018: Jo Edwards
Ryan Sissons

CG2018: Ryan Sissons
Mark Noble

CG2018: Mark Noble
Andrea Hewitt

CG2018: Andrea Hewitt
Natalie Rooney

CG2018: Natalie Rooney
Chloe Tipple

CG2018: Chloe Tipple
Scott Wilson

CG2018: Scott Wilson
Portia Woodman

GC2018: Portia Woodman
Micaela Cocks

CG2018: Micaela Cocks
Jack Bauer

CG2018: Jack Bauer
Linda Villumsen

CG2018: Linda Villumsen
Hamish Bond

CG2018: Hamish Bond

NZ's medal prospects

Sophie Pascoe

CG2018: Swimming
Joseph Millar

CG2018: Athletics
Anton Cooper

CG2018: Cycling
Shannon McIlroy

CG2018: Lawn Bowls
Paul Henare

CG2018: Basketball
Tony Dodds

CG2018: Triathlon
Nic Woods

CG2018: Hockey
Katrina Gran

CG2018: Netball
Tayla Ford

CG2018: Wrestling
Stella Ebert

CG2018: Rhythmic Gymnastics
Tim Mikkelson

CG2018: Rugby Sevens
David Bishop

CG2018: Artistic Gymnastics
Ben O'Dea

CG2018: Beach Volleyball
Tracey Lambrechs

CG2018: Weightlifting
Natalie Rooney

CG2018: Shooting
Liam Stone

CG2018: Diving
Joelle King

CG2018: Squash
Leydon-Davis

CG2018: Badminton

CG2018: LATEST NEWS

Sam Gaze celebrates winning Commonwealth gold in 2018.
Cycling

Gaze reveals depression battle after Comm Games glory

The Kiwi mountain biker began "freaking out" and took 18 months to get himself right.

The Hillsborough disaster and Boston Marathon
Sport

Today in sports history : Sporting tragedies rock world

Hillsborough and Boston will never be the same again.
Stacey Jones scores one of his three tries against the Eagles
Sport

Today in sport history: Warriors run riot in NRL

Ivan Cleary joins Tiger Woods and Dan Carter as big fans of April 14.
The NZ U19 rugby team from the 2004 world champs.
Sport

Today in sports history: U19 world champs success for 'Baby Blacks'

Local and international sporting events making headlines on April 12 in years past.
Tom Walsh with his Commonwealth Games gold medal.
Sport

Today In Sports History: Gold Coast medal haul

Local and international sporting events making headlines on April 9.

Former America's Cup winner Dennis Connor
Sport

Today In Sports History: April 7

Some of the big sporting stories making news on this day in years past.
Former French star Sebastien Chabal.
Sport

Today in Sports History: April 6

Local and international sports events making headlines on April 6.

Eddie Dawkins, Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster celebrate their gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Sport

Today in Sports History: April 5

Local and international sports events making headlines on April 5 in years past.

The Silver Ferns' World Cup win has led to a major financial windfall for Netball NZ.
High Performance

World champion Silver Ferns hit $7.5m funding jackpot

High Performance Sport NZ has announced its 2020 investment programme.

Tom Walsh was one of 15 gold medalists for New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Sky takes Commonwealth Games from TVNZ

The Commonwealth Games will be live on Sky in 2022 and 2026.

The White Ferns will be shooting for gold in 2022.

Commonwealth Games embrace women's T20 cricket

Birmingham 2022 will offer more gold medals to women than men.
Emma Cumming.

Kiwi track star's year of frustration coming to an end

Emma Cumming was a standout at the Commonwealth Games until injury cut her down.
South African runner Caster Semenya.

Semenya vows to run on despite legal blow

The 800m champ must take medication, if she wants to defend her world title.
Duncan Garnder discusses Laurel Hubbard with the other The AM Show presenters.

Hubbard shouldn't compete in women's category - Garner

Hubbard has returned to international competition after an injury at the Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games

The Kiwi who gave up on the Olympics and ended up at the UN

Gabe Armstrong-Scott represented New Zealand at the Delhi Commonwealth Games.
Southby has had a string of poor results.

Southby here to stay?

Newshub understands the price may be too high to move under-fire Silver Ferns netball coach.
The original Commonwealth Games venue was destroyed in the earthquake.

Christchurch flaunts new $38m QEII pool complex

The original Commonwealth Games venue was destroyed in the earthquake.

Anthony Peden.

Mystery around NZ cycling coach's shock departure

Anthony Peden's sudden resignation has raised plenty of questions.
Landers-Murphy King

Friends turned rivals as King progresses at British Open

The Kiwi squash queen beat her Commonwealth Games teammate in the opening round.
The two-time Commonwealth Games champion said he is embarrassed and upset.

Nyika's boxing gold stolen from car

The two-time Commonwealth Games champion said he was embarrassed and upset.

Lewis Clareburt celebrates his Commonwealth Games medal.

Clareburt gets expert help towards Olympic goal

The Wellington swimmer was a shock medallist at last month's Commonwealth Games.
The Commonwealth Games medallist is now training the next crop of weightlifting stars.

Patterson to write a new chapter in storied weightlifting career

The Commonwealth Games medallist is now training the next crop of weightlifting stars.
Swimmer Daniel Hunter and golfer Lydia Ko.

Ko boosted by birthday surprise from No. 1 fan

Which Commonwealth Games swimmer flew to San Francisco to help her celebrate?
Caster Semenya

New testosterone rules may end Semenya's reign

The South African runner won the women's 800-1500 double at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
All Blacks Sevens celebrate gold on the Gold Coast.

All Black Sevens take gold-medal form into Singapore

After their Gold Coast win, the Kiwis hope to improve their world series standing.

Laura Langman hasn't played for the Silver Ferns in 18 months.

Blacklisting Laura Langman was 'criminal' - Liz Ellis

The former Australian captain has launched a scathing attack on the Netball New Zealand regime that banished their former skipper.
The Silver Ferns placed fourth at the Commonwealth Games.

Australia wanted NZ in revamped netball comp

A former board member of Netball Australia has slammed Netball New Zealand for the Silver Ferns' failings.
Commonwealth Games

Joe Rogan blasts Kiwi Laurel Hubbard in rant about trans athletes

"She's got size 14 feet... What in the f**k are we doing here?"
Eastlake was the voice of State of Origin in the 1980s and early 90s.

Legendary Australian sports broadcaster dies

Darrell Eastlake was the voice of State of Origin in the 1980s and early 90s.
NZ U18 Sevens training at College Rifles.

Games gold inspires a new generation of Black Ferns

Kelly Brazier's thrilling game-winner on the Gold Coast is fuelling rugby's recruitment drive.
Laura Langman

Langman snub blamed for Commonwealth Games failure

Former Aussie captain Liz Ellis claims Netball NZ treated the veteran midcourt "appallingly".
Commonwealth Games

David Liti's gold medal not yet at final destination

The Commonwealth champion is set to visit Tonga to gift his prize to his grandfather.
The Silver Ferns finished fourth the the Commonwealth Games.

Nothing off the table for Netball New Zealand

Coach Janine Southby's job is in doubt with a review due to commence in two weeks.
Pascoe won two gold medals at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Para-athlete Pascoe motivated by legacy

The Commonwealth Games gold medallist is hungry for more success in the pool.
Liti won the prestigious David Dixon award for sportsmanship at the Commonwealth Games.

New Zealand Games team receive heroes' homecoming

The Kiwi athletes arrived back home to a loud welcoming from their faithful fans.
Laurel Hubbard suffers injury during Commonwealth games weightlifting.

Five best Commonwealth Games plotlines

More entertaining and 'real' than reality TV, claims Grant Chapman.
Peter Beattie has just wrapped up a stint as chairman of the Commonwealth Games.

Comm Games chairman makes embarrassing on-air gaffe

It's the second time in a month he's been ridiculed for his lack of rugby league knowledge.
Have you ever come across this sound?

Gold Coast tourists stunned by intense screeching chorus of birds

Have you ever come across it?
David Liti wins Commonwealth Games gold.

Liti lifts top Commonwealth Games award

The giant Kiwi weightlifter took out the coveted David Dixon Award.
Brazier scored a try in extra time to seal the gold medal for the Black Ferns.

Brazier bashful over gold medal-winning try

"The defence by the girls was just amazing - and defence is what wins games."
The group has been getting together for bongos and fire twirling for years.

Gold Coast bongo players, fire twirlers challenge council ban

"There's no need to stop it... No one's getting hurt, nothing bad is happening - leave it how it is."
Callum Hawkins had a comfortable lead with 2km to go.

'Disgraceful': Anger at response to collapsed runner

Comm Games marathon spectators were told not help Callum Hawkins.
Noeline Taurua is currently coaching in Australia.

Silver Ferns must look to Noeline Taurua - Jenny-May Clarkson

She says time is up for Janine Southby after the side's dismal Games showing.
Callum Hawkins was leading by two minutes when he collapsed.

Marathon runner collapses just short of the finish line

Callum Hawkins was leading by two minutes when he collapsed.

Kia ora, good morning ... welcome to the final day of Commonwealth Games from the Gold Coast.

CG2018: As it happened, April 15 (Day 11)

Relive all the action as it happened on the final day of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
There’s still gold to be won on the final day of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

CG2018: Kiwis in Action, April 15 (Day 11)

There’s still gold to be won on the final day of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
The New Zealand pole vault team's poles measure upwards of 4m.

Pole vault: The 'very big mission' of travelling with huge poles

"Some planes don't take them."
Sam Gaze and Anton Cooper.

Gaze and Cooper is an epic battle we should cherish

There's no reason why Gaze and Cooper have to like each other, writes Henry Rounce.

New Zealand is guaranteed some medals on the penultimate day of Commonwealth Games.
Updated

Commonwealth Games: As it happened, April 14 (Day Ten)

Relive all the action as it happened on the Gold Coast.
David Nyika

CG2018: Kiwis in Action, April 14 (Day 10)

Where will New Zealand's medals come from on the penultimate day of competition?