Commonwealth Games: Hamill determined to give it her best shot
Commonwealth Games: Hamill determined to give it her best shot
Jessica Hamill is like a lot of New Zealand athletes going to the Commonwealth Games next month.
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Commonwealth Games: Warning to Aussie fans
Commonwealth Games: Warning to Aussie fans
Australians are being warned not to flash their national colours while in India for the Commonwealth Games, but New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has no immediate plans to follow suit.
Investing in India worth considering
Investing in India worth considering
India is very much in the news at the moment due to the problems it has had meeting deadlines for Commonwealth Games facilities in Delhi.
Distractions in Delhi
Distractions in Delhi
What a relief it will be for many if the Commonwealth Games can begin in Delhi on October 3 without further problems.
Rugby: Smith chasing gold at Commonwealth Games
Rugby: Smith chasing gold at Commonwealth Games
He is the outstanding Otago rugby back of his generation and now he hopes to help continue New Zealand's remarkable record in Commonwealth Games sevens. Sports editor Hayden Meikle talks to Ben Smith.
Rugby: Thomson in doubt for Delhi
Rugby: Thomson in doubt for Delhi
Otago loose forward Adam Thomson's playing future - including a trip to the Commonwealth Games - is in doubt after he suffered a knee injury yesterday.
Sevens: Commonwealth Games platform Thomson needs
Sevens: Commonwealth Games platform Thomson needs
After making the big decision to stay with the Highlanders for the next two years, Adam Thomson has a big month ahead. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn talks to the loose forward about sevens and bringing up a milestone for Otago.
Archery: Balclutha archer aiming high
Archery: Balclutha archer aiming high
Think of the prototypical New Zealand athlete at the Commonwealth Games and a 53-year-old woman from Balclutha probably doesn't come to mind. Anne Mitchell proudly breaks the mould, and she is chasing a medal in Delhi.
Hockey: Young striker on fast-forward
Hockey: Young striker on fast-forward
The Commonwealth Games begin in 43 days. To begin our countdown, Otago Daily Times sports editor Hayden Meikle talks to rising hockey star Hugo Inglis.
Cycling: Avery to replace Dean at Games
Cycling: Avery to replace Dean at Games
Rotorua rider Clinton Avery has been named to replace Julian Dean in New Zealand's Commonwealth Games cycling team.
Archery: Balclutha woman makes NZ team for Delhi Games
Archery: Balclutha woman makes NZ team for Delhi Games
Balclutha archer Anne Mitchell defied the odds when she was named in the Commonwealth Games archery team yesterday.
Games security good, top diplomat says
Games security good, top diplomat says
New Zealand's top diplomat in India is confident the country's security forces are doing all they can to prepare for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
Swimming: Snyders looks for second qualifier
Swimming: Snyders looks for second qualifier
Glenn Snyders will be chasing a further qualification time for the Commonwealth Games on the final night of the national swimming championships in Auckland tonight.
Commonwealth Games: Sports psychologist job axed ahead of Delhi games
Commonwealth Games: Sports psychologist job axed ahead of Delhi games
Even as a terrorist threat hangs over Delhi, New Zealand is set to axe the psychologist from its Commonwealth Games team, a move one mental health specialist has labelled "irresponsible".
India's Commonwealth Games construction kills 43
India's Commonwealth Games construction kills 43
A court-appointed panel says at least 43 workers have been killed building venues for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi because of dangerous work sites and a lack of proper safety gear.
Auckland games bid decision this week
Auckland games bid decision this week
Rumours that the Government has decided not to back Auckland's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be confirmed or denied later this week, Prime Minister John Key said today.
No threats to Comm Games: India
No threats to Comm Games: India
A top Indian security official said today there were "no credible threats" to a series of international sporting events including the Commonwealth Games scheduled to take place in the country in the coming months.
Cycling: McCauley, Holt stake Games time trial claims
Cycling: McCauley, Holt stake Games time trial claims
Gordon McCauley and Melissa Holt staked their claims for inclusion in the Commonwealth Games when they upset more fancied rivals to win the time trial at the national road cycling championships in Christchurch today.
Swimming: Top NZers chase competitive edge across Tasman
Swimming: Top NZers chase competitive edge across Tasman
Top New Zealand swimmers are chasing more competition to ensure they are on target for success at next year's Commonwealth Games.
Fiji threatens legal action over sports ban
Fiji threatens legal action over sports ban
Fiji is threatening to take the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the ban on their athletes competing in the games next year.