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
| width="78%" align="left" valign="top" | MedalNameSportEventDate Ethan MitchellSam Webster Cycling – Track Men's team sprint Cycling – Track Men's sprint Swimming Women's 200 m individual medley SM10 Lawn bowls Women's singles Squash Women's singles Swimming Women's 100 m breaststroke SB9 Weightlifting Men's +105 kg Athletics Men's shot put Athletics Women's hammer throw Cycling – Mountain bike Men's cross-country New Zealand women's hockey team (Black Sticks) Hockey Women's tournament 14 April Boxing Men's 91 kg Amanda Landers-Murphy Squash Women's doubles New Zealand women's rugby sevens team Rugby sevens Women's tournament 15 April New Zealand men's rugby sevens team Rugby sevens Men's tournament 15 April Rushlee BuchananKirstie JamesRacquel Sheath Cycling – Track Women's team pursuit Natasha Hansen Cycling – Track Women's team sprint Cycling – Track Women's sprint Cycling – Track Men's scratch race Athletics Women's 20 km walk Cycling – Track Men's 1 km time trial Cycling – Track Men's points race Athletics Women's javelin throw F46 Squash Men's singles Cycling – Road Women's time trial Bruce WakefieldBarry Wynks Lawn bowls Open para triples Cycling – Mountain bike Men's cross-country Athletics Women's shot put Athletics Women's pole vault Cycling – Road Women's road race New Zealand men's hockey team (Black Sticks) Hockey Men's tournament 14 April Cycling – Track Men's individual pursuit Cycling – Track Men's keirin Swimming Men's 400 m individual medley Tayler ReidRyan SissonsNicole van der Kaay Triathlon Mixed relay Cycling – Track Women's 500 m time trial Cycling – Track Women's keirin Cycling – Road Men's time trial Boxing Women's 48 kg Sam O'Dea Beach volleyball Men's tournament Boxing Women's 57 kg Boxing Women's 60 kg Boxing Men's +91 kg Joelle King Squash Mixed doubles New Zealand women's basketball team (Tall Ferns) Basketball Women's tournament 14 April New Zealand men's basketball team (Tall Blacks) Basketball Men's tournament 15 April |style="text-align:left;width:22%;vertical-align:top;"|
Medals by sportSportTotal Cycling39517 Athletics2406 Squash2114 Swimming2013 Rugby sevens2002 Hockey1102 Lawn bowls1102 Boxing1045 Weightlifting1001 Basketball0022 Beach volleyball0011 Triathlon0011 Total15161546
Medals by dateDateTotal 5 April1203 6 April0134 7 April2125 8 April1315 9 April4206 10 April1113 11 April0011 12 April1214 13 April 0 2 35 14 April2226 15 April 3 0 12 Total15161546
Medals by genderGenderTotal Male 7 6 720 Female 8 9 623 Mixed / open 0 1 23 Total15161546
Competitors
| width=100% align=left valign=top | The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 8 9 17Badminton 1 1 2Basketball 12 12 24Beach volleyball 2 2 4Boxing 5 3 8Cycling 20 14 34Diving 2 3 5Gymnastics 5 2 7Hockey 18 18 36Lawn bowls 10 7 17Netball 12 12Rugby sevens 13 13 26Shooting 7 4 11Squash 5 2 7Swimming 9 8 17Triathlon 3 3 6Weightlifting 6 6 12Wrestling 4 2 6 Total 130 121 251
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 AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankJoseph Millar200 m 21.10 23 Q 21.01 16did not advanceCameron French400 m hurdles 50.60 14did not advanceBrad Mathas800 m 1:46.32 5 qcolspan=2 1:46.07 5Jake Robertson10000 mcolspan=4 27:30.90 5Quentin Rew20 km walkcolspan=4 1:13:225
Field Athlete(s)EventQualifyingFinalResultRankResultRank Ben Langton Burnell Javelin throw 75.29 9 q 73.77 10 Nick Southgate Pole vault colspan=2 Tom Walsh Shot put 22.45 GR 1 Q 21.41
Women Track & road AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankAngie Petty800 m 2:00.62 7 did not advanceCamille Buscomb5000 mcolspan=2 15:55.45 1210000 mcolspan=2 32:23.9114Alana Barber20 km walkcolspan=2 1:34:18
Field Athlete(s)EventQualifyingFinalResultRankResultRank Valerie Adams Shot put 18.52 1 Q 18.70 Siositina Hakeai Discus throw colspan=2 57.16 4 Eliza McCartney Pole vault colspan=2 4.70 Olivia McTaggart colspan=2 4.30 9 Julia Ratcliffe Hammer throw colspan=2 69.94 Holly Robinson Javelin throw F46 (para)colspan=2 43.32
Badminton
Two badminton player were announced to compete at the games on 31 January 2018:
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankSusannah Leydon-DavisOliver Leydon-DavisMixed doublesW 2 – 1L 0 – 2 did not advance
Basketball
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.
Men's tournament
Roster
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
Semifinal
Bronze medal match
Women's tournament
Roster
Pool B
Qualifying final
Semifinal
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.
AthleteEventPreliminary roundStandingQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankBen O'DeaSam O'DeaMen'sPool CW 2 – 1W 2 – 1W 2 – 1 1 W 2 – 0 L 0 – 2 W 2 – 0 Kelsie WillsShaunna PolleyWomen'sPool CW 2 – 0W 2 – 0W 2 – 0 1 L 0 – 2did not advance
Boxing
The eight-member boxing team was announced on 22 February 2018. Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankRichard Hadlow64 kgW 4 – 1L 1 – 4did not advanceLeroy Hindley69 kgW 5 – 0W 4 – 1L 0 – 5did not advanceRyan Scaife75 kgW 5 – 0L 0 – 5did not advanceDavid Nyika91 kgW 5 – 0W W 5 – 0W 5 – 0 Patrick Mailata91 kg+W 5 – 0W 5 – 0L 2 – 3 Did not advance
Women AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankTasmyn Benny48 kgW 5 – 0L 0 – 5 Did not advance Alexis Pritchard57 kgW W 5 – 0L 1 – 4 Did not advance Troy Garton60 kgW 5 – 0L 0 – 5 Did not advance
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 AthleteEventTimeRankShane ArchboldRoad race 3:57:01 6Jack Bauer 3:57:22 13Jason Christie 3:57:58 16Sam Gaze 3:57:04 10Hayden McCormick 3:57:01 5James Oram 3:57:10 11Hamish BondTime trial 48:45.45 James Oram 49:40.72 5
Women AthleteEventTimeRankBryony BothaRoad race DNFRushlee Buchanan 3:05:40 26Sharlotte Lucas 3:02:18 4Kate McIlroy 3:03:32 19Linda Villumsen 3:02:43 12Georgia Williams 3:02:18 Rushlee BuchananTime trial 37:39.28 5Linda Villumsen 36:03.01
Track Sprint AthleteEventQualificationRound 1QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankEddie DawkinsMen's sprint9.7047 QL 10.222 did not advanceEthan Mitchell9.6543 QW 10.518L, L did not advanceSam Webster9.80912 QW 10.167W 10.250, W 10.188W 10.334, W 10.151W 10.123, W 9.952Eddie DawkinsEthan MitchellSam WebsterMen's team sprint42.822 GR1 Qcolspan=3 W 42.877Emma CummingWomen's sprint11.0798 QW 11.800L, Ldid not advanceNatasha Hansen10.7603 QW 11.389W 11.242, W 11.670W 11.317, L, W 11.672L, LOlivia Podmore10.9855 QW 11.769L, Ldid not advanceEmma CummingNatasha HansenWomen's team sprint33.3212 Qcolspan=3 L 33.115
Keirin AthleteEventRound 1RepechageSemifinalsFinalEddie DawkinsMen's keirin 3 1 Q 3 Q Bradly Knipe 6 4 Did not advanceSam Webster 2 Q 1 Q 5Emma CummingWomen's keirin 3 3 Q 4 11Natasha Hansen 1 Q 2 Q Olivia Podmore 5 1 Q 2 Q 6
Time trial AthleteEventTimeRankEddie DawkinsMen's time trial59.928Dylan Kennett1:01.5467Zac Williams1:01.1324Ellesse AndrewsWomen's time trial35.85012Emma Cumming34.230Natasha Hansen34.2384
Pursuit AthleteEventQualificationFinalTimeRankOpponentResultsRankJared GrayMen's pursuit4:22.75212did not advanceDylan Kennett4:13.4143 QBW 4:18.373Nick Kergozou4:23.42913did not advanceRegan GoughNick KergozouTom SextonCampbell StewartMen's team pursuitdid not advanceEllesse AndrewsWomen's pursuit3:33.7076did not advanceBryony Botha3:35.3949Kirstie James3:29.1925Bryony BothaRushlee BuchananKirstie JamesRacquel SheathWomen's team pursuit 4:22.331 2 QL
Points race AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankRegan GoughMen's point race 28 2 Q 43 9Campbell Stewart 9 9 Q 69 Tom Sexton 12 4 Q 43 10Rushlee BuchananWomen's points racerowspan=3 colspan=2 105Michaela Drummond410Racquel Sheath017
Scratch race AthleteEventQualificationFinalDylan KennettMen's scratch race 7 Q 15Nick Kergozou 6 Q 17Campbell Stewart 6 Q Michaela DrummondWomen's scratch race rowspan=3 10Kirstie James 5Racquel Sheath 15
Mountain bike AthleteEventTimeRankAnton CooperMen's cross-country 1:17:36 Sam Gaze 1:17:36 Ben Oliver 1:18:41 4Samara SheppardWomen's cross-country 1:23:46 9
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 AthleteEventPreliminariesFinalPointsRankPointsRankLiam Stone1 m springboard 255.90 13 did not advance3 m springboard 325.95 15 did not advanceAnton Down-Jenkins3 m springboard 326.70 14 did not advanceAnton Down-JenkinsLiam Stone3 m synchronised springboardcolspan=2 332.64 8
Women AthleteEventPreliminariesFinalPointsRankPointsRankShaye Boddington1 m springboard 237.95 9 Q 194.50 12Elizabeth Cui1 m springboard 198.80 13 did not advance3 m springboard 241.20 10 Q 247.10 12Elizabeth CuiYu Qian Goh3 m synchronised springboardcolspan=2 251.70 4
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 AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankDavid BishopTeam 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 QDevy 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 QTotal 40.400 36.650 39.375 42.200 40.325 38.450 237.400 6
Individual Finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankEthan DickAll-around 13.600 12.850 12.700 13.900 12.500 12.400 77.950 11Floor 13.500colspan=5 13.500 5Devy DysonRingscolspan=2 13.533colspan=3 13.533 6Kyleab EllisVaultcolspan=3 13.933colspan=2 13.933 7Mikhail KoudinovAll-around 12.200 12.850 13.000 13.600 11.950 11.600 75.200 15
Women Individual Qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankStella AshcroftQualification 13.100 10.000 11.750 10.875 45.725 14 Q
Individual Finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankStella AshcroftAll-around 12.950 9.900 11.700 11.500 46.050 13
Rhythmic
Individual Qualification