Christchurch City Council told to scrap the idea of hosting the Commonwealth Games
A report into the feasibility of Christchurch hosting the Commonwealth Games says no more money should be thrown at the idea.
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Is it time to scrap the Commonwealth Games?
The Commonwealth Games will return in 2026 with ... at the "mid-point in a four-year Olympic campaign", said Newsroom New Zealand's Angela White. Acting as an "Olympics-lite", this event offers ...
Bumrah and Root in running for best men’s cricketer award. Wolvaardt is among 4 women’s finalists
England batter Joe Root and India pacer Jasprit Bumrah are among the four players in contention for the International Cricket ...
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New Zealand hockey ‘can still offer something to sporting landscape’ despite funding slashed
Hockey New Zealand is up against it on the road to the Los Angeles Olympics after the sport came off worst in funding. Hockey NZ saw elite funding cut by over £650,000 after the women failed to ...
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Commonwealth Games makes mystery esports U-turn
Competitive gaming will not be a medal event in the 2026 Commonwealth Games ... Professional Fifa gamer Joshua "JMKKing" King, from New Zealand, who came eighth, said: "I'm not currently aware ...
The 10 sports AXED from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Commonwealth Games organisers have decided to axe 10 sports for 2026 Glasgow will stage a streamlined version of the Games ...
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Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games
Mike Anthony congratulated the athletes selected to attend the games. “We know New Zealand has a proud history in rugby sevens in the Commonwealth Games and that it is a special event on calendar for ...