New Zealand competed at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics with a team of ten athletes. Valerie Vili won New Zealand's only medal with a gold medal in the women's shot put.
New Zealand Team
Men 200 m: James Dolphin1500 m: Nick Willis, Gareth Hyett10,000 m: Michael Aish50 km Race Walk: Tony SargissonJavelin Throw: Stuart FarquharWomen 5000 m: Kimberley Smith10,000 m: Kimberley SmithShot Put Throw: Valerie ViliDiscus Throw: Beatrice FaumuinaMarathon: Nina Rillstone
Results Men Track and road events EventAthletesHeat Round 1Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank200 mJames Dolphin20.65 q SB620.808did not advance1500 mGareth Hyett3:45.7011did not advanceNick Willis3:40.18 q73:43.34 Q53:36.131010000 mMichael Aish-30:34.161850km walkTony Sargisson-DNF
Field events EventAthletesQualificationFinalResultRankResultRankJavelinStuart Farquhar78.08m SB11did not advance
Women Track and road events EventAthletesFinalResultRank5000 mKimberley Smith-10000 mKimberley Smith32:06.895MarathonNina Rillstone2:33:58 SB13
Field and combined events EventAthletesQualificationFinalResultRankResult RankDiscusBeatrice Faumuina55.75m12did not advanceShot putValerie Vili19.45m120.54m WL