NZ's Sports Minister has told the Kiwi in charge of the Games he must take some blame for the event's problems.

Tennis player Ellen Barry has pulled out of the Games team citing security fears, joining cyclist Greg Henderson.

Indian activists have set fire to an effigy of New Zealander Mike Hooper, the Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation.

Middle distance runners Nick Willis and Nikki Hamblin are approaching the New Delhi Commonwealth Games with similar perspectives.

For the first time in 80 years, athletes will be allowed to catch most of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

Film-maker Ryan Murphy felt a strong connection with Liz Gilbert's Eat Pray Love.

The New Zealand sevens team are taking nothing for granted despite the fact they've never lost a Commonwealth Games match.

The Kiwi head of the Commonwealth Games Federation has been accused of living it up royally in India.

New Zealand athletes won't be allowed outside the Commonwealth Games security bubble.

Fierce monkeys and snake charmers have been deployed at several Commonwealth Games venues to try to protect athletes.

The first New Zealand athletes to use the Commonwealth Games village have enjoyed the large rooms and "excellent" dining hall, and have no complaints.

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.

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.

New Zealand's lawn bowlers will face a tricky transition in New Delhi during to slower greens.

The only time archery featured at the Commonwealth Games, New Zealand claimed a place atop the podium.

The New Zealand men's and women's hockey teams will share more than the Black Sticks name at the Commonwealth Games.

Liam Messam has been confirmed as the replacement player for the injured Adam Thomson in the Commonwealth Games Sevens team.

There are reports India's president will declare the Commonwealth Games open, denying the British royal family the traditional honour.

The NZOC were given a graphic warning two years ago about the conditions they could face in Delhi - by themselves.

Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper says he did all he could in the lead-up to the problem-plagued Delhi games.

192 athletes will be representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

New Zealanders have been warned against showing their Kiwi colours at the Commonwealth Games.