Asian couples are travelling thousands of kilometres in their quest for a perfect "10.10.10" wedding in New Zealand.

Schedule for New Zealand athletes in competition at the Commonwealth Games on Monday, October 4.

The Commonwealth Games officially opened this morning and we will have all the action covered over the next 11 days.

The New Zealand team has categorically denied they are planning to boycott the opening ceremony at the Commonwealth Games.

It is netball, old-school style. New Zealand and England meet in the pivotal Commonwealth Gamespool play clash on Thursday.

The XIX Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010"; now there is a phrase to strike fear in the heart. How many ways could this all go horribly wrong?

There's nothing a hermit state likes more than to grab the world's attention.

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Sports Minister Murray McCully says now is not the time to investigate Commonwealth Games officials.

"Ashgabat", our guide Dima said slowly, choosing his words carefully between mouthfuls of steaming meat pie, "is paradise".

Indian activists have set fire to an effigy of New Zealander Mike Hooper, the Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation.

For the first time in 80 years, athletes will be allowed to catch most of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

The New Zealand sevens team are taking nothing for granted despite the fact they've never lost a Commonwealth Games match.

Black Caps opening batsman Brendon McCullum can't wait to rekindle his old relationship with fellow opener Jesse Ryder.

Fashion designer Jyoti Morningstar is a free spirit who divides her time between Bali and New Zealand, cleverly combining her love of design, yoga and life.

Irene van Dyk hurling the ball skyward was one of the enduring images of the last Commonwealth Games. She's out to do it again.

Daniel Vettori has warned against complacency as the Black Caps headed to Bangladesh today for a five-match ODI series.

The New Zealand men's hockey team have drawn with Malaysia in the first of two warm-up matches in Kuala Lumpur.

The only time archery featured at the Commonwealth Games, New Zealand claimed a place atop the podium.

There are reports India's president will declare the Commonwealth Games open, denying the British royal family the traditional honour.

Forget Aspen - China may just be the new off-season ski destination for Kiwis, writes Kerri Jackson.

Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper says he did all he could in the lead-up to the problem-plagued Delhi games.