Track cyclist Alison Shanks has won a Commonwealth Games gold medal for New Zealand in the women's 3000m individual pursuit.

Melissa Ingram has set a Commonwealth Games 200m backstroke record, joining a tsunami of New Zealand swimmers in finals action today at the Commonwealth Games pool.

The Delhi Games have presented a series of unique challenges for the athletes, their support teams, the fans and the press.

Auckland Zoo has been given the go-ahead to a $13m proposal to bring in a herd of up to 10 Asian elephants, and expand into Western Springs park.

Didier Poppe knows it is best to give Valerie Adams a bit of space when she's got her game face on.

The IMF expects global growth to fall next year as the emerging economies which are leading the global recovery are unable to fully compensate for weaker demand in rich countries.

New Zealand should be at the business end of at least three finals at the Commonwealth Games pool tonight.

The New Zealand team have yet to strike gold after three days at the Commonwealth Games but they're getting closer.

A book about the war in Afghanistan reveals details of the activities of New Zealand intelligence teams there.

Pete Bethune has alleged Sea Shepherd ordered him to scuttle the Ady Gil after its collision with a Japanese whaling vessel.

At the pace things are moving in Delhi, 100m favourite Oshane Bailey might be the only one operating with any hint of urgency right now.

Glenn Snyders has set himself up for a royal shot of New Zealand's first Commonwealth Games medal in the pool.

Competition schedule for New Zealand athletes on the third day of the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Wednesday, October 6.

It was "upsetting" having effigies of himself burnt in the streets of Delhi, Kiwi Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Michael Hooper said today.