New Zealand won 35 medals in all - including nine gold.

Dick Tayler opened the track and field programme with a memorable win in the 10,000 metres.

He says he owes his moment to legendary coach Arthur Lydiard.

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27 Apr: A former US police officer has been found guilty of reckless endangerment, after the fatal shooting of Christchurch man Christian Glass

26 Apr: Confidence from the Crusaders coach, heading into tonight's must-win home game against the Melbourne Rebels in Christchurch

26 Apr: Severe thunderstorms are forecast for Canterbury this evening

26 Apr: Police are monitoring a national gathering of bikie gang, The Comancheros, in Christchurch

24 Apr: A person's died at a farm in North Canterbury

22 Apr: Police have arrested one person after an incident at Christchurch's Barrington Mall

22 Apr: The Catholic Church's Canterbury Diocese is being praised, for opting to rebuild its Christchurch Cathedral at its former site

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