New Zealand at the
2023 Pacific Games
IOC codeNZL
National federationNew Zealand Olympic Committee
in Honiara, Solomon Islands
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
Competitors46 (22 men and 24 women) in 7 sports
Flag bearer (opening)David Liti[1]
Flag bearer (closing)Wendell Stanley[2]
OfficialsNin Roberts (chef de mission)[3]
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
10
Silver
13
Bronze
12
Total
35
Pacific Games appearances

New Zealand is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands from 19 November to 2 December 2023. This will be New Zealand's third appearance at the games since first appearing in 2015.

This games is expected to see New Zealand field their largest team ever to the Pacific Games with around 70 athletes from seven sports to be selected.[4]

Medal tables

Unless otherwise stated, all dates and times are in Solomon Islands Time (UTC+11), two hours behind New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13).

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 112
Athletics 91019
Boxing 7613
Table tennis 202
Weightlifting 3710
Total222446

Archery

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has selected a team of two archers in September, 2023. Their selections were based on their performances at the recent 2023 World Archery Championships in Berlin (July 31 – 6 August) and also domestic and international performances in 2023.[5]

Men
Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Finn Matheson Single 720 Round 70m 547 8
Recurve matchplay 547 8  Runa (VAN)
W 6–0
 Richert (NCL)
L 3–7
Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Nuala Edmundson Single 720 Round 70m 571  Bronze
Matchplay 571 3  Rengulbai (PLW)
W 6–0
 Prasad (FIJ)
W 6–0
 Haywood (AUS)
L 4–6
 David (NCL)
L 2–6
4
Mixed
Athlete Event Ranking round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Finn Matheson
Nuala Edmundson
Mixed team recurve
Did not advance

Athletics

On 8 September 2023, a 19-member track and field team was announced by the New Zealand Olympic Committee.[4][6][7]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • qR = Qualified to the next round by referee judgement
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track and road events
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
George Kozlov 100 m 11.06 19 q 11.27 18 Did not advance
200 m 22.70 9 Q 22.90 10 Did not advance
Ryan Shotter 100 m Did not start
Hayato Yoneto 100 m 10.80 9 Q 10.87 8 q 10.94 7
200 m 22.27 4 Q 22.12 7 q 21.70 5
Finn O'Sullivan 400 m 49.31 3 Q 48.98 5
Liam O'Donnell 800 m 1:53.70 3 Q 1:54.39 4
1500 m 3:56.61  Silver
Jack Paine 800 m 1:54.28 2 Q 1:51.72  Silver
1500 m 3:50.97  Gold
George Kozlov
Finn O'Sullivan
Ryan Shotter
Scott Thomson
Hayato Yoneto
4x100 m relay 42.16 2 Q DNF
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Lara Hockly 100 m 13.10 23 Did not advance
Rebecca Peterson 100 m 12.57 11 q 12.84 9 Did not advance
Mariah Ririnui 100 m 12.81 12 q 12.97 13 Did not advance
Jordan Evans-Tobata 200 m
400 m 58.38 5 Q 57.44 5
800 m
Camryn Smart 200 m
400 m 56.45 2 Q 55.30  Silver
Georgia Whiteman 200 m
400 m
100 m hurdles
400 m hurdles
Tillie Hollyer 800 m
1500 m
Peyton Leigh 800 m
1500 m
Jordan Evans-Tobata
Lara Hockly
Rebecca Peterson
Mariah Ririnui
Georgia Whiteman
4x100 m relay
Jordan Evans-Tobata
Tillie Hollyer
Peyton Leigh
Camryn Smart
Georgia Whiteman
4x400 m relay
Field events
Men
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Percy Maka Discus
Scott Thomson Triple jump
Women
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Elizabeth Hewitt Hammer throw
Lara Hockly Long jump
Triple jump
Diana Ismagilova Triple jump
Rebecca Peterson Long jump
Triple jump
Mariah Ririnui Long jump
Combined events – Decathlon
Athlete Event 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m Final Rank
Stephen Thorpe Result
Points

Boxing

A total of 13 boxers (7 men and 6 women) were selected by the NZOC on 26 September 2023.[8]

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Zain Adams 51 kg




Alex Mukuka 57 kg




Kalani Marra 63.5 kg




Wendell Stanley 71 kg




Emile Richardson 80 kg




Malcolm Mathes 92 kg




Patrick Mailata +92 kg




Women
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Tasmyn Benny 50 kg




Christine Gillespie 54 kg




Jennifer Peters 57 kg




Erin Walsh 60 kg




Cara Wharerau 66 kg




Deanne Read 75 kg




Table tennis

New Zealand selected 2 athletes to compete in the para table tennis on 26 September 2023.[8]

Men's
Team Event Preliminary round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / GM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
James Goulding Men's singles seated  Hawaii (TUV)
W 3–0
 Djaoua (NCL)
W 3–0
1 Bye  Jatutu (SOL)
W 3–0
 Tehei (TAH)
L 0–3
 Silver
Matthew Hall  Tehei (TAH)
L 0–3
 Jatutu (SOL)
L 0–3
 Moeakiola (TGA)
L 1–3
4 Did not advance
Team
Team Event Preliminary round Semifinals Final / GM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
James Goulding
Matthew Hall
Para team male  Papua New Guinea (PNG)
L 1–4
 French Polynesia (TAH)
L 0–5
3 Did not advance

Weightlifting

The New Zealand Olympic Committee on 20 October 2023, announced a team of 10 weightlifters for the games (3 men and 7 women).[5]

Men
Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & jerk Rank Total Rank
Xavier Tiffany 89 kg DNS DNS DNS
Malachi Faamausili-Fala +109 kg 150 kg  Bronze 180 kg  Bronze 330 kg  Bronze
David Liti 182 kg  Gold 223 kg  Gold 405 kg  Gold
Women
Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & jerk Rank Total Rank
Riana Froger 59 kg 75 kg 4 103 kg  Bronze 178 kg  Bronze
Elizabeth Granger 76 kg  Bronze 95 kg 4 171 kg 4
Emma McIntyre 64 kg 83 kg  Silver 107 kg  Silver 190 kg  Gold
Olivia Selemaia 71 kg 86 kg 4 106 kg 4 192 kg 4
Hayley Whiting 81 kg 90 kg  Silver 107 kg  Silver 197 kg  Silver
Renee Baarspul 87 kg 95 kg  Gold 112 kg  Gold 207 kg  Gold
Susana Nimo +87 kg 98 kg  Bronze 121 kg  Bronze 219 kg  Bronze

References

  1. "David Liti has been named New Zealand Team Flagbearer for the Soloman Islands 2023 Pacific Games 🇳🇿". New Zealand Olympic Committee Instagram. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. "WENDELL STANLEY NAMED NEW ZEALAND TEAM CLOSING CEREMONY FLAGBEARER FOR PACIFIC GAMES". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  3. "PACIFIC GAMES 2023: OLYMPIAN #946 NIN ROBERTS APPOINTED NEW ZEALAND TEAM CHEF DE MISSION". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. 1 2 "NINETEEN STRONG ATHLETICS SQUAD TO REPRESENT NEW ZEALAND AT PACIFIC GAMES". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. 1 2 "WEIGHTLIFTING & ARCHERY ATHLETES NAMED TO NEW ZEALAND TEAM FOR PACIFIC GAMES". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  6. "Papua New Guinea and NZ name athletics teams for Pacific Games". Radio New Zealand. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. "Nineteen Strong Athletics Squad to Represent New Zealand at Pacific Games". Athletics New Zealand. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  8. 1 2 "BOXERS AND PARA TABLE TENNIS ATHLETES NAMED FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS PACIFIC GAMES". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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