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![Ellen Barry pulls out of Commonwealth Games](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ellen Barry pulls out of Commonwealth Games
Tennis player Ellen Barry has pulled out of the Games team citing security fears, joining cyclist Greg Henderson.
![Activists burn effigy of Kiwi Games boss](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Activists burn effigy of Kiwi Games boss
Indian activists have set fire to an effigy of New Zealander Mike Hooper, the Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation.
![Willis, Hamblin eye Games glory](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Willis, Hamblin eye Games glory
Middle distance runners Nick Willis and Nikki Hamblin are approaching the New Delhi Commonwealth Games with similar perspectives.
![Athletes to watch opening ceremony](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Athletes to watch opening ceremony
For the first time in 80 years, athletes will be allowed to catch most of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
![Ryan Murphy's message of hope](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ryan Murphy's message of hope
Film-maker Ryan Murphy felt a strong connection with Liz Gilbert's Eat Pray Love.
![Auckland Zoo in panda swap with India](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland Zoo in panda swap with India
Auckland Zoo is sending one of its female red pandas, Khosuva, to India in exchange for a male red panda at Darjeeling Zoo in India.
![Commonwealth Games: Athletes will be restricted to 'security bubble'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Commonwealth Games: Athletes will be restricted to 'security bubble'
New Zealand athletes won't be allowed outside the Commonwealth Games security bubble.
![Snakes, marauding monkeys menace Games](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Snakes, marauding monkeys menace Games
Fierce monkeys and snake charmers have been deployed at several Commonwealth Games venues to try to protect athletes.
![First NZers give Games village thumbs-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
First NZers give Games village thumbs-up
The first New Zealand athletes to use the Commonwealth Games village have enjoyed the large rooms and "excellent" dining hall, and have no complaints.
![Delhi a victim of western 'conspiracy'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Delhi a victim of western 'conspiracy'
The Games organising chief believes the Commonwealth's western countries have conspired to unleash the scathing criticism which has marred the buildup to the event.
![Netball: Van Dyk dreams of repeat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Netball: Van Dyk dreams of repeat
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.
![Lawn bowls: Tricky adjustment for Delhi greens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lawn bowls: Tricky adjustment for Delhi greens
New Zealand's lawn bowlers will face a tricky transition in New Delhi during to slower greens.
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Cricket: Vettori on guard against complacency
Daniel Vettori has warned against complacency as the Black Caps headed to Bangladesh today for a five-match ODI series.
![Hockey: Black Sticks draw with Malaysia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hockey: Black Sticks draw with Malaysia
The New Zealand men's hockey team have drawn with Malaysia in the first of two warm-up matches in Kuala Lumpur.
![Rugby: Messam confirmed as replacement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby: Messam confirmed as replacement
Liam Messam has been confirmed as the replacement player for the injured Adam Thomson in the Commonwealth Games Sevens team.
![Delhi snub for royal family?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Delhi snub for royal family?
There are reports India's president will declare the Commonwealth Games open, denying the British royal family the traditional honour.
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Commonwealth Games: Warning on Delhi came two years ago
The NZOC were given a graphic warning two years ago about the conditions they could face in Delhi - by themselves.
![It's not my fault - Games boss](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
It's not my fault - Games boss
Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper says he did all he could in the lead-up to the problem-plagued Delhi games.
![New Zealand team](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Zealand team
192 athletes will be representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
![Kiwis 'targets' for Commonwealth Games kidnappers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwis 'targets' for Commonwealth Games kidnappers
New Zealanders have been warned against showing their Kiwi colours at the Commonwealth Games.