Since bursting on the scene as an 18-year-old, Tutaia has proved herself a match-winner, but also a player who can go missing for long stretches.

Swimmer Daniel Bell, sent home from the Commonwealth Games for having two beers, has been defended by his father.

The NZ Commonwealth Games silver medallist sent home from India for breaking a zero-tolerance alcohol protocol could face further repercussions. It was his third alcohol-related incident in the past three years.

An emotional Temepara George gave Prince Edward a decent sized shock when he handed the out the Silver Ferns gold medals yesterday.

India is ready, let the Games begin - pity is, they started 11 days ago.

It's gold for the Silver Ferns after they survived squandering a seven-goal lead to nail a double extra-time sudden death thriller 66-64 over Australia.

After penalty shootout heartbreak yesterday, it was penalty shootout joy today for New Zealand hockey as the Black Sticks men made it a medal double at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi by claiming bronze.

On the final day Australia once again stand in the way of New Zealand winning another gold medal in Delhi.

Competition schedule for New Zealand athletes on the 11th and final day of the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Thursday, October 14:

After the tears, came the cheers in Delhi as New Zealand won two more gold medals following a heartbreaking hockey loss.

It was bound to come down to this: Silver Ferns vs Australia to sort out one of the last gold medals in Delhi.

"Mentally frazzled" fullbore shooting pair Mike Collings and John Snowden have won Commonwealth Games gold.

Linda Villumsen joined a long list of New Zealanders with silver medals as the Commonwealth Games wind down to an end.

New Zealand have closed the gap with Australia but need more depth, according to Black Sticks women's coach Mark Hager.