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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.

Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. ==Athletics==
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==
Badminton
Two badminton player were announced to compete at the games on 31 January 2018: ==Basketball==
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 AbercrombieFinn DelanyShea IliJarrod KennyRob LoeJordan NgataiAlex PledgerDerone RaukawaEthan RusbatchTohi Smith-MilnerReuben Te RangiMika Vukona (c) ;Pool A ---- ---- ---- ;Semifinal ---- ;Bronze medal match Women's tournament ;Roster ;Pool B ---- ---- ---- ;Qualifying final ---- ;Semifinal ---- ;Bronze medal match ==Beach volleyball==
Beach volleyball
The women's pair was named on 10 January 2018. The men's pair was added on 20 February 2018. ==Boxing==
Boxing
The eight-member boxing team was announced on 22 February 2018. ; Men ;Women ==Cycling==
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 ;Women Track ;Sprint ;Keirin ;Time trial ;Pursuit ;Points race ;Scratch race Mountain bike ==Diving==
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==
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==
Hockey
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 ;Roster • Cory BennettMarcus ChildHugo InglisStephen JennessRichard JoyceDane LettDevon ManchesterShea McAleeseHarry MiskimminGeorge MuirDominic NewmanArun Panchia (c) • Jared PanchiaHayden PhillipsNick RossKane RussellAidan SarikayaNic Woods ;Pool A ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Semifinal ---- ;Gold medal match Women's tournament ;Roster • Sam CharltonTarryn DaveyFrances DaviesMadison DoarShiloh GloynElla GunsonSam HarrisonPippa HaywardRose KeddellAnita McLarenOlivia MerryStacey Michelsen (c) • Brooke NealGrace O'HanlonAmy RobinsonSally RutherfordKelsey SmithLiz Thompson ;Pool B ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Semifinal ---- ;Gold medal match ==Lawn bowls==
Lawn bowls
The NZOC named seven para-bowlers to compete at the games on 22 November 2017. ;Men ;Women ;Para ==Netball==
Netball
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. The team was announced on 8 February 2018. ;Roster • Katrina Grant (c) • Maria Folau (vc) • Ameliaranne EkenasioTemalisi FakahokotauShannon FrancoisKelly JuryGrace KaraClaire KerstenBailey MesTe Paea Selby-RickitMichaela Sokolich-BeatsonSamantha Sinclair ;Pool B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Semifinal ---- ;Bronze medal match ==Rugby sevens==
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 • Kurt BakerDylan CollierScott CurrySam DicksonTrael JoassVilimoni KoroiAndrew KnewstubbTim MikkelsonSione MoliaEtene Nanai-SeturoAkuila RokolisoaRegan Ware Travelling reserve: Teddy Stanaway ;Pool B ---- ---- ---- ;Semifinal ---- ;Gold medal match Women's tournament ;Team • Shakira BakerMichaela BlydeKelly BrazierGayle BroughtonTheresa FitzpatrickSarah GossTyla Nathan-WongAlena SailiStacey WaakaNiall WilliamsTenika WillisonPortia Woodman Travelling reserve: Risi Pouri-Lane ;Pool A ---- ---- ---- ;Semifinal ---- ;Gold medal match ==Shooting==
Shooting
The NZOC announced eleven shooters to compete at the Games on 17 January 2018. Nomination criteria: ;Men ;Women ;Open ;Queen's Prize (full bore) ==Squash==
Squash
The seven-member squash team was announced on 7 February 2018. ;Individual ;Doubles ==Swimming==
Swimming
The New Zealand swimming selections were announced on 22 December 2017, ;Men ;Women ==Triathlon==
Triathlon
The NZOC announced five triathletes to compete at the games on 9 November 2017. Tony Dodds was added on 14 February 2018. ;Individual ;Mixed relay ==Weightlifting==
Weightlifting
The NZOC announced twelve weightlifters to compete at the Games on 24 November 2017. Nomination criteria: ;Men ;Women ==Wrestling==
Wrestling
The seven-member wrestling team was announced on 21 February 2018. ;Repechage format ;Group stage format ;Nordic format ==References==
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