[2] On 16 August – dubbed "Super Saturday" by journalists – New Zealand had its greatest single day at any Olympics, winning 5 medals: two gold, one silver and two bronze.

* The athlete who finished in second place, Lyudmila Blonska of Ukraine, tested positive for a banned substance.

[9] Head Coach: Shane McLeod Reserve: The following is the New Zealand roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

[10] Head Coach: Kevin Towns Reserve: The following is the New Zealand squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Head coach: John Herdman New Zealand named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.