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 name suggests he's stumbled into the wrong tower block at the athletes' village, but Ian McKenna is all Niue islander.

The Commonwealth Games swimming pool has been tested and cleared of carrying any bacteria after concerns over the number of swimmers falling ill.

New Zealand results on day four at the Commonwealth Games at New Delhi:-

Australian sprinter Sally Pearson has been stripped of a Commonwealth Games gold medal, hours of celebrating victory in the 100m final.

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

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

Competition schedule for New Zealand athletes on the fifth day of the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Friday, October 8:

New Zealand decathlete Brent Newdick has had a strong first day at the Commonwealth Games moving into medal contention.

The cycling team boosted New Zealand's Commonwealth Games medal haul once again on day four but still left the velodrome disappointed.

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

A second Australian athlete in as many days is in hot water for sending rude hand gestures towards Commonwealth Games judges.

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

New Zealand results on day three at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi:

Jess Hamill added to New Zealand's medal tally overnight when she finished second in the parasport shot put.