Sarah Johnston of Grand Central Wanganui set a meet record of 1.69 metres in winning the Women's High Jump. She bettered the old mark by 4 centimeters. In the Women's Hammer throw, Otago athlete Debbie McCaw set a new personal best and Otago record by almost half a metre when she threw 47.63 metres to take gold in her event. Other gold medal winners on day one were Grant Knaggs of Canterbury in the Men's High Jump and Tom Heaphy of Tasman Tigers in the Men's 1500m. In all the young New Zealand team 10 medals on day one of the competition.
Competition continues over the next three days.