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.
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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.
Two badminton player were announced to compete at the games on 31 January 2018:
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.
The women's pair was named on 10 January 2018. The men's pair was added on 20 February 2018.
The eight-member boxing team was announced on 22 February 2018.
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.
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.
The first five gymnasts were announced on 22 December 2017. An additional two gymnasts were announced on 5 February 2018.
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.
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.
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.
The New Zealand men's side qualified due to their 2016âÂÂ17 World Rugby Sevens Series ranking, while the New Zealand women's side qualified due to their 2016âÂÂ17 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series ranking. Both the men's and women's teams were announced on 21 March 2018.
Travelling reserve: Teddy Stanaway
Travelling reserve: Risi Pouri-Lane
The NZOC announced eleven shooters to compete at the Games on 17 January 2018.
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The seven-member squash team was announced on 7 February 2018.
The New Zealand swimming selections were announced on 22 December 2017, with Lewis Clareburt added to the squad on 15 February 2018.
The NZOC announced five triathletes to compete at the games on 9 November 2017. Tony Dodds was added on 14 February 2018.
The NZOC announced twelve weightlifters to compete at the Games on 24 November 2017.
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The seven-member wrestling team was announced on 21 February 2018.