<P> In 1978 Nigeria boycotted the Commonwealth Games in protest at New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid - era South Africa </P> <P> New Zealand has hosted the Games three times: </P> <Ul> <Li> 1950 British Empire Games--Auckland </Li> <Li> 1974 British Commonwealth Games--Christchurch </Li> <Li> 1990 Commonwealth Games--Auckland </Li> </Ul> <Li> 1950 British Empire Games--Auckland </Li>

When did new zealand hold the commonwealth games