Wellington, March 16 NZPA - The Government has made a decision about whether it will back Auckland's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, but is not saying what it is yet.

Wellington, March 16 NZPA - The Government is expected to decide this week whether it will back Auckland's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. An announcement is likely after Sports Minister Murray McCully meets officials and promoters today or tomorrow.

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - Rumours that the Government has decided not to back Auckland's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be confirmed or denied later this week, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Wellington, Dec 1 NZPA - Fiji is threatening to take the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the ban on their athletes competing in the games next year.