Krishna Pillai claimed that he is not aware of any security threats to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New

Ministry and attended by experts from 26 of the 71 participating nations including Britain, Australia and New

Zealand.

Michael Fennell, who has been critical of the slow construction of venues, claimed he was pleased with New

over Commonwealth Games security claims India September 2008: Australia admit safety concern over New

September 24 - New world champion Jack Bobridge (pictured) today vowed to help Australia knock Britain's

.   Apart from losing that match to New Zealand, it was Britain's haul of seven gold medals from

September 23 - Viewers in New Zealand will have to pay to watch the Commonwealth Games live next year

 if plans for Sky TV takes to over the broadcasting rights from Television New Zealand (TVNZ) are

was estimated that the state broadcaster faced a NZ$5 million (£2 million) loss on the event in New

New Zealand is one of only six countries to have competed at every Empire or Commonwealth Games since

in both Britain and Australia, which means that it must be shown on free-to-air television.   New

Zealand Progressive MP Jim Anderton, who has tried and failed to bring in a law to keep "iconic events

September 23 - Viewers in New Zealand will have to pay to watch the Commonwealth Games live next year

 if plans for Sky TV takes to over the broadcasting rights from Television New Zealand (TVNZ) are

was estimated that the state broadcaster faced a NZ$5 million (£2 million) loss on the event in New

New Zealand is one of only six countries to have competed at every Empire or Commonwealth Games since

in both Britain and Australia, which means that it must be shown on free-to-air television.   New

Zealand Progressive MP Jim Anderton, who has tried and failed to bring in a law to keep "iconic events

September 23 - Viewers in New Zealand will have to pay to watch the Commonwealth Games live next year

 if plans for Sky TV takes to over the broadcasting rights from Television New Zealand (TVNZ) are

was estimated that the state broadcaster faced a NZ$5 million (£2 million) loss on the event in New

New Zealand is one of only six countries to have competed at every Empire or Commonwealth Games since

in both Britain and Australia, which means that it must be shown on free-to-air television.   New

Zealand Progressive MP Jim Anderton, who has tried and failed to bring in a law to keep "iconic events

September 21 - A Trans-Tasman row has broken out between Auckland and the Gold Coast over the 2018 Commonwealth Games with former 10,000 metres world record holder Ron Clarke (pictured) in the middle of it.

Clarke, now the Mayor of the Gold Coast, is angry at New Zealand claims that the Australian city

advantage of having top facilities, a combined Gold Coast/Brisbane population almost the same size as New

Zealand itself and is a tourism mecca.   "Of course Auckland wants us to withdraw - the Gold

"Judging by the number of Kiwis on the Gold Coast I think there would be broad support in New Zealand

September 21 - A Trans-Tasman row has broken out between Auckland and the Gold Coast over the 2018 Commonwealth Games with former 10,000 metres world record holder Ron Clarke (pictured) in the middle of it.

Clarke, now the Mayor of the Gold Coast, is angry at New Zealand claims that the Australian city

advantage of having top facilities, a combined Gold Coast/Brisbane population almost the same size as New

Zealand itself and is a tourism mecca.   "Of course Auckland wants us to withdraw - the Gold

"Judging by the number of Kiwis on the Gold Coast I think there would be broad support in New Zealand

September 21 - A Trans-Tasman row has broken out between Auckland and the Gold Coast over the 2018 Commonwealth Games with former 10,000 metres world record holder Ron Clarke (pictured) in the middle of it.

Clarke, now the Mayor of the Gold Coast, is angry at New Zealand claims that the Australian city

advantage of having top facilities, a combined Gold Coast/Brisbane population almost the same size as New

Zealand itself and is a tourism mecca.   "Of course Auckland wants us to withdraw - the Gold

"Judging by the number of Kiwis on the Gold Coast I think there would be broad support in New Zealand

September 19 - Leandro Negre (pictured), the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), has been promised fool-proof security cover when he visits Pakistan next month.

India and Australia had canceled tours, and after the attack New Zealand announced it was calling of

September 19 - Leandro Negre (pictured), the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), has been promised fool-proof security cover when he visits Pakistan next month.

India and Australia had canceled tours, and after the attack New Zealand announced it was calling of

September 19 - Leandro Negre (pictured), the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), has been promised fool-proof security cover when he visits Pakistan next month.

India and Australia had canceled tours, and after the attack New Zealand announced it was calling of

September 18 - BankLink has agreed to extend its sponsorship of Rowing New Zealand (RNZ) until after

Simon Peterson, the chief executive of Rowing New Zealand, said: "As well as being the principal

New Zealand rowers have won 16 medals, including six gold.

Preparations for London 2012 have started well with New Zealand finishing second overall in the

The World Championships next year are due to be held in New Zealand at Lake Karapiro, near Cambridge

"As a Kiwi company competing successfully on the world stage, we feel that BankLink and Rowing New Zealand

September 17 - British Judo has today confirmed that 27 countries will compete in the 2009 GB World Cup for both men and women, supported by UK Sport's World Class events programme, at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, on Saturday and Sunday.

Netherlands, Portugal, Andorra, Ghana, Israel, Luxemburg, USA, Australia, Czech Republic, Finland, Slovakia, New

Zealand, Latvia, Norway, Ireland, Lithuania, Sweden, Hungary and Great Britain.

September 14 - Britain are set to be invited to take part in a basketball tournament in India next summer designed to coincide with the 2010 Commonwealth Games and which will be an important part of their build-up for the London 2012 Olympics.

World governing body FIBA are planning the special tournament to coincide with the Games in New

where basketball was first played as a Commonwealth sport.   Also expected to play are Canada, New

Zealand and Nigeria.

September 11 - Beijing Olympic gold medal winner Geraint Thomas (pictured) is one of six British riders signed by Team Sky to join 10 overseas riders, they have announced.

Spaniard Juan Antonio Flecha, Finland's Kjell Carlstrom, South African John Lee Augusty, Greg Henderson of New

Zealand, Norwegian Lars Petter Nordhaug and Morris Possoni of Italy are the others.   The recruits

The foreign riders will play an important role in the new team, claimed Brailsford.