New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was represented by 249 athletes competing in over 19 disciplines, with 119 officials. This was the largest team that New Zealand had ever sent to a Commonwealth Games.
New Zealand has competed in every Commonwealth Games since the first British Empire Games in 1930, and is one of only six teams to have done so. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
New Zealand did not perform nearly as well as expected, recording their worst performance since 1982. They had been expected to return with forty or fifty medals, but won only 31, finishing ninth.
The flag bearer for the opening ceremony was Hamish Carter — the reigning Olympic triathlon champion. At the closing ceremony Greg Yelavich who had competed since the 1986 Games and won the most Commonwealth Games medals (11) of any New Zealander was flagbearer.
Medals Total New Zealand6121331
Gold Athletics: Valerie Vili, Women's shot put Nick Willis, Men's 1500 m
Netball: Leana de Bruin, Belinda Colling, Vilimaina Davu, Temepara George, Laura Langman, Jessica Tuki, Anna Rowberry, Anna Scarlett, Maria Tutaia, Irene Van Dyk, Casey Williams & Adine Wilson, Women's Netball
Rugby Sevens: Sosene Anesi, Josh Blackie, Tamati Ellison, Nigel Hunt, Tafai Ioasa, Cory Jane, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam, Lote Raikabula, Amasio Valence, Alando Soakai & Onosai Tololima-Auva'a, Men's Rugby Sevens
Shooting: Graeme Ede, Men's Trap
Swimming: Moss Burmester, Men's 200 m Butterfly
Silver Athletics: Tony Sargisson, Men's 50 km Walk
Badminton: Sara Runesten-Petersen & Daniel Shirley, Mixed Doubles
Basketball: Ed Book, Dillon Boucher, Pero Cameron, Casey Frank, Paul Henare, Mike Homik, Troy McLean, Aaron Olson, Tony Rampton, Lindsay Tait, Mika Vukona & Paora Winitana, Men's Basketball Micaela Cocks, Rebecca Cotton, Aneka Kerr, Donna Loffhagen, Angela Marino, Jessica McCormack, Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe, Lisa Pardon, Charmian Purcell, Jody Tini, Lisa Wallbutton & Nonila Wharemate, Women's Basketball
Cycling: Rosara Joseph, Women's Cross Country Hayden Roulston, Men's Points Race
Shooting: Juliet Etherington, Women's 50 m Rifle Prone Gregory Yelavich, Men's 25 m Centre Fire Pistol
Squash: Shelley Kitchen & Tamsyn Leevey, Women's Doubles
Swimming: Dean Kent, Men's 200 m Individual Medley
Triathlon: Bevan Docherty, Men's Individual Samantha Warriner, Women's Individual
Bronze Athletics: Angela McKee, Women's High Jump
Cycling: Gordon McCauley, Men's Time Trial Hayden Godfrey, Tim Gudsell, Peter Latham, & Marc Ryan, Men's Team Pursuit
Lawn Bowls: Jan Khan & Marina Khan, Women's Pairs
Shooting: Juliet Etherington & Kathryn Mead, Women's 50 m Prone Rifle Pair Teresa Borrell, Nadine Stanton, Women's Double Trap (Pairs)
Squash: Shelley Kitchen, Women's Singles
Swimming: Moss Burmester, Men's 100 m Butterfly Cameron Gibson, Men's 200 m Backstroke Hannah McLean, Women's 200 m Backstroke Lauren Boyle, Alison Fitch, Melissa Ingram & Helen Norfolk, Women's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
Synchronised Swimming: Lisa Daniels & Nina Daniels, Synchronised Swimming Duets
Triathlon: Andrea Hewitt, Women's Individual
Weightlifting: Keisha-Dean Soffe, Women's +75 kg
New Zealand's Commonwealth Games Team 2006
Aquatics
Swimming
Men AthleteEventsHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMoss Burmester50 m butterfly24.6411 Q24.7312Did not advance100 m butterfly53.885 Q53.154 Q52.73200 m butterfly1:59.872 Qcolspan=2 1:56.64Cameron Gibson50 m backstroke26.7411 Q26.7512Did not advance100 m backstroke58.6513 QDid not startDid not advance200 m backstroke2:05.306 Qcolspan=2 2:00.72Dean Kent100 m breaststroke1:04.1314 Q1:04.1015Did not advance200 m individual medley2:02.651 Qcolspan=2 2:01.08400 m individual medley4:22.753 Qcolspan=2 4:18.204Andrew McMillan200 m freestyle1:51.0115colspan=2 Did not advance100 m butterfly56.0114 Q55.8113Did not advance200 m butterfly2:00.705 Qcolspan=2 2:00.615Daniel Sharp50 m EAD freestyle25.585 Qcolspan=2 25.815100 m EAD freestyle58.327 Qcolspan=2 58.427Glenn Snyders50 m breaststroke29.21=8 Q29.2710Did not advance100 m breaststroke1:03.9012 Q1:03.7414Did not advanceCorney Swanepoel50 m butterfly24.235 Q24.309Did not advance100 m butterfly53.946 Q53.777 Q53.144Scott Talbot50 m backstroke26.296 Q26.248 Q26.338100 m backstroke57.3810 Q56.5811Did not advanceMoss BurmesterCameron GibsonGlenn SnydersCorney Swanepoel*Scott Talbot4 × 100 m medley relay3:46.223 Qcolspan=2 3:40.755
Women AthleteEventsHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankZoë Baker50 m breaststroke31.704 Q31.845 Q31.454Lauren Boyle100 m freestyle56.7010 Q56.409Did not advance200 m freestyle2:01.118 Qcolspan=2 2:00.908Annabelle Carey50 m breaststroke32.8510 Q32.7110Did not advance100 m breaststroke1:14.4813 Q1:11.9911Did not advanceNichola Chellingworth50 m freestyle26.3610 Q26.005 Q25.89650 m butterfly27.519 Q27.225 Q27.677Elizabeth Coster50 m backstroke29.705 Q29.295 Q29.48550 m butterfly27.385 Q27.3811Did not advance100 m butterfly1:01.1710 Q1:00.349Did not advanceAlison Fitch50 m freestyle26.116 Q26.097 QDisqualified100 m freestyle56.186 Q56.066 QDid not start200 m freestyle2:01.6910colspan=2 Did not advanceMelissa Ingram200 m freestyle2:02.6012colspan=2 Did not advance100 m backstroke1:03.168 Q1:03.109Did not advance200 m backstroke2:12.342 Qcolspan=2 2:13.096Hannah McLean50 m backstroke29.364 Q28.984 Q28.894100 m backstroke1:02.524 Q1:02.464 Q1:01.714200 m backstroke2:14.375 Qcolspan=2 2:12.47Helen Norfolk100 m freestyle57.5915 Q57.1012Did not advance200 m individual medley2:16.934 Qcolspan=2 2:16.495400 m individual medley4:51.464 Qcolspan=2 4:48.095Georgina Toomey50 m freestyle27.46=18Did not advance50 m butterfly27.7413 Q27.7113Did not advance100 m butterfly1:03.1312 Q1:02.7513Did not advanceLauren BoyleAlison FitchHannah McLeanHelen Norfolk4 × 100 m freestyle relaycolspan=4 3:43.494Lauren BoyleAlison FitchMelissa IngramHelen Norfolk4 × 200 m freestyle relaycolspan=4 8:02.20Annabelle CareyElizabeth CosterAlison FitchHannah McLean4 × 100 m medley relaycolspan=4 4:06.304
Synchronised swimming Lisa Daniels Nina Daniels
Athletics Michael Aish Jane Arnott Craig Barrett Adrian Blincoe Matthew Brown Chantal Brunner Sarah Cowley Fiona Crombie James Dolphin Chris Donaldson David Falealili Stuart Farquhar Beatrice Faumuina Paul Hamblyn Melina Hamilton Liza Hunter-Galvin Kate McIlroy Angela McKee Rebecca Moore James Mortimer Brent Newdick Tony Sargisson Jason Stewart Carl van der Speck Valerie Vili Rebecca Wardell Nick Willis
Badminton Geoff Bellingham Rebecca Bellingham Craig Cooper John Gordon Nicole Gordon Rachel Hindley John Moody Sara Petersen Daniel Shirley Lianne Shirley
Basketball
Men's team competition Ed Book Dillon Boucher Pero Cameron Casey Frank Paul Henare Mike Homik Troy McLean Aaron Olson Tony Rampton Lindsay Tait Mika Vukona Paora Winitana
Women's team competition Micaela Cocks Rebecca Cotton Aneka Kerr Donna Loffhagen Angela Marino Jessica McCormack Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe Lisa Pardon Charmian Purcell Jody Tini Lisa Wallbutton Nonila Wharemate
Boxing Kahukura Bentson Joseph Blackbourn Carl Commons Jamie Garder Soulan Pownceby Gregory Weenink
Cycling
Mountain biking Clinton Avery Sonia Foote Rosara Joseph Kashi Leuchs Mike Northcott Robyn Wong
Road cycling Tamara Boyd Toni Bradshaw Melissa Holt Logan Hutchings Michelle Hyland Gordon McCauley Glen Mitchell Robin Reid Hayden Roulston Alison Shanks Sarah Ulmer Susie Wood Lauren Byrne (Withdrew from choking incident)
Track cycling Jason Allen Richard Bowker Fiona Carswell Hayden Godfrey Justin Grace Timothy Gudsell Greg Henderson Joanne Kiesanowski Peter Latham Marc Ryan Nathan Seddon Catherine Sell Adam Stewart Paddy Walker Elisabeth Williams
Hockey
Men's team Darren Smith Simon Child Blair Hopping Dean Couzins Ryan Archibald Bradley Shaw Bevan Hari Paul Woolford Kyle Pontifex Phil Burrows Hayden Shaw James Nation Bryce Collins Gareth Brooks Shea McAleese Ben Collier Head coach: Kevin Towns
Women's team Kayla Sharland Emily Naylor Krystal Forgesson Honor Dillon Lizzy Igasan Stacey Carr Suzie Muirhead Beth Jurgeleit Clarissa Eshuis Diana Weavers Jane Maley Frances Kreft Kate Mahon Anita Wawatai Charlotte Harrison Michelle Hollands Head coach: Ian Rutledge
Gymnastics
Belinda Castles Teegan Metcalfe Olivia Jobsis Hayden Power
Lawn Bowls Rowan Brassey Gary Lawson Russell Meyer Richard Girvan Justin Goodwin Jamie Hill Jo Edwards Jan Khan Marina Khan Serena Mathews Sharon Sims Val Smith Head coach: Peter Belliss
Netball With a team captained by Adine Wilson and coached by Ruth Aitken, New Zealand won the gold medal in the netball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. It was their first gold medal in the netball tournament. In the final they defeated Australia 60–55.
Pool 1
Table
Semi-final
Gold medal match
Squad
Rugby Sevens Sosene Anesi Josh Blackie Tamati Ellison Nigel Hunt Tafai Ioasa Cory Jane Tanerau Latimer Liam Messam Lote Raikabula Amasio Valence Alando Soakai Onosai Tololima-Auva'a
Shooting (incomplete) Teresa Borrell Graeme Ede Juliet Etherington Kathryn Mead John Snowden Nadine Stanton Greg Yelavich
Squash Louise Crome Campbell Grayson Shelley Kitchen Martin Knight Tamsyn Leevey Callum O'Brien Lara Petera Glen Wilson
Table Tennis Brad Chen Andrew Hubbard Jenny Hung Peter Jackson Shane Laugeson Karen Li Sophie Shu Annie Yang
Triathlon Hamish Carter Bevan Docherty Kris Gemmell Andrea Hewitt Debbie Tanner Samantha Warriner
Weightlifting Grant Cavit Richard Patterson Keisha-Dean Soffe Mark Spooner
Note * – athletes with known injuries at time of selection who are required to prove full fitness by 15 January 2006.
References
External links Commonwealth Games New Zealand Melbourne 2006 TVNZ Sport Commonwealth Games