New Zealand at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was represented by a team of 112 competitors and 43 officials. Selection of the team for the Games in Brisbane, Australia, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association. New Zealand's flag bearer at the opening and closing ceremonies was veteran discus thrower Robin Tait. The New Zealand team finished fifth on the medal table, winning a total of 26 medals, five of which were gold. New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario.

Medal tables

New Zealand was fifth on the medal table in 1982, with a total of 26 medals, including five gold.

Competitors

The following table lists the number of New Zealand competitors participating at the games according to gender and sport.

Archery

Athletics

Track and road

Field

Combined

Badminton

Singles

Doubles

Teams

Boxing

Cycling

Road

Track

Diving

Lawn bowls

Shooting

Pistol

Rifle

Shotgun

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Officials