The following are the national records in Olympic weightlifting in New Zealand. Records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, Clean & Jerk lift, and the total for both lifts by Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand (OWNZ).
Current records Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef60 kgSnatch106 kgStandardClean & Jerk130 kgStandardTotal237 kgStandard65 kgSnatch113 kgStandardClean & Jerk138 kgStandardTotal250 kgStandard70 kgSnatch118 kgStandardClean & Jerk145 kgStandardTotal263 kgStandard75 kgSnatch124 kgStandardClean & Jerk151 kgStandardTotal274 kgStandard85 kgSnatch132 kgStandardClean & Jerk162 kgStandardTotal294 kgStandard95 kgSnatch140 kgStandardClean & Jerk171 kgStandardTotal310 kgStandard110 kgSnatch154 kgStandardClean & Jerk185 kgStandardTotal335 kgStandard+110 kgSnatch177 kgStandardClean & Jerk220 kgStandard223 kgDavid Liti30 July 2026Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United KingdomTotal397 kgStandard
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef49 kgSnatch66 kgStandardClean & Jerk81 kgStandardTotal147 kgStandard53 kgSnatch70 kgStandardClean & Jerk86 kgStandardTotal156 kgStandard57 kgSnatch74 kgStandardClean & Jerk90 kgStandardTotal164 kgStandard63 kgSnatch77 kgStandardClean & Jerk94 kgStandardTotal172 kgStandard69 kgSnatch103 kgStandardClean & Jerk126 kgStandardTotal226 kgStandard77 kgSnatch106 kgStandardClean & Jerk130 kgStandardTotal235 kgStandard86 kgSnatch111 kgStandardClean & Jerk131 kgStandardTotal240 kgStandard+86 kgSnatch113 kgStandardClean & Jerk142 kgStandardTotal244 kgStandard
Historical records Men (2025–2026) EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef60 kgSnatch106 kgStandardClean & Jerk130 kgStandardTotal237 kgStandard65 kgSnatch113 kgStandardClean & Jerk138 kgStandardTotal250 kgStandard71 kgSnatch120 kgVernon Taylor3 July 2025Pacific Mini GamesMeyuns, PalauClean & Jerk146 kgStandardTotal265 kgStandard79 kgSnatch135 kgMarco Mollo28 August 2025Commonwealth ChampionshipsAhmedabad, IndiaClean & Jerk169 kgMarco Mollo29 April 2026Oceania ChampionshipsApia, SamoaTotal302 kgMarco Mollo28 August 2025Commonwealth ChampionshipsAhmedabad, India88 kgSnatch154 kgCameron McTaggart29 April 2026Oceania ChampionshipsApia, SamoaClean & Jerk185 kgCameron McTaggart29 April 2026Oceania ChampionshipsApia, SamoaTotal339 kgCameron McTaggart29 April 2026Oceania ChampionshipsApia, Samoa94 kgSnatch151 kgCameron McTaggart7 March 2026Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk180 kgCameron McTaggart7 March 2026Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandTotal331 kgCameron McTaggart7 March 2026Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand110 kgSnatch154 kgXavier Tiffany30 August 2025Commonwealth ChampionshipsAhmedabad, IndiaClean & Jerk185 kgMalachi Faamausili-Fala1 May 2026Oceania ChampionshipsApia, SamoaTotal335 kgXavier Tiffany13 June 2025North Island ChampionshipsTawa, New Zealand+110 kgSnatch177 kgDavid Liti30 August 2025Commonwealth ChampionshipsAhmedabad, IndiaClean & Jerk223 kgDavid Liti30 July 2026Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United KingdomTotal397 kgDavid Liti30 August 2025Commonwealth ChampionshipsAhmedabad, India
Men (2018–2025) EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef55 kgSnatch97 kgStandardClean & Jerk118 kgStandardTotal215 kgStandard61 kgSnatch112 kgStandardClean & Jerk136 kgStandardTotal248 kgStandard67 kgSnatch119 kgStandardClean & Jerk146 kgStandardTotal265 kgStandard73 kgSnatch128 kgVester Villalon26 February 2022New Zealand InternationalAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk160 kgVester Villalon11 December 2021Upper North Island ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandTotal287 kgVester Villalon26 February 2022New Zealand InternationalAuckland, New Zealand81 kgSnatch141 kgCameron McTaggart2 November 2019New Zealand ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk175 kgCameron McTaggart31 July 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, JapanTotal315 kgCameron McTaggart31 July 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan89 kgSnatch148 kgCameron McTaggart27 October 2024New Zealand ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk179 kgCameron McTaggart27 October 2024New Zealand ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandTotal327 kgCameron McTaggart27 October 2024New Zealand ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand96 kgSnatch147 kgXavier Albert17 September 2024Commonwealth ChampionshipsSuva, FijiClean & Jerk176 kgStandardTotal321 kgStandard102 kgSnatch149 kgStandardClean & Jerk181 kgStandardTotal330 kgStandard109 kgSnatch155 kgThomas Wilbur27 October 2024New Zealand ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk192 kgKoale Junior Tasi Taala27 February 2022New Zealand InternationalAuckland, New ZealandTotal339 kgAndy Barakauskas8 December 2018CCW OpenChristchurch, New Zealand+109 kgSnatch184 kgDavid Liti15 June 2024North Island ChampionshipsPapatoetoe, New ZealandClean & Jerk236 kgDavid Liti4 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, JapanTotal414 kgDavid Liti15 November 2020New Zealand ChampionshipsTauranga, New Zealand415 kgDavid Liti10 August 2024Olympic GamesParis, France
Men (1998–2018) EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef–56 kgSnatch95 kgLou Guinares18 May 2013Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk124 kgLou Guinares4 October 2010Commonwealth GamesDelhi, IndiaTotal218 kgLou Guinares4 October 2010Commonwealth GamesDelhi, India–62 kgSnatch117 kgIanne Guiñares3 April 2015Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk146 kgIanne Guiñares3 April 2015Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandTotal263 kgIanne Guiñares3 April 2015Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand–69 kgSnatch131 kgMark Spooner11 March 2008Oceania ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk164 kgMark Spooner14 May 2009Arafura GamesDarwin, AustraliaTotal294 kgMark Spooner14 May 2009Arafura GamesDarwin, Australia–77 kgSnatch140 kgRichie Patterson12 April 2008Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk176 kgRichie Patterson12 April 2008Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandTotal316 kgRichie Patterson12 April 2008Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand–85 kgSnatch156 kgRichie Patterson30 May 2014Oceania ChampionshipsMont Dore, New CaledoniaClean & Jerk192 kgRichie Patterson29 November 2013Commonwealth ChampionshipsPenang, MalaysiaTotal345 kgRichie Patterson28 April 2012Club ContestAuckland, New Zealand–94 kgSnatch155 kgGrant CavitClean & Jerk193 kgRichie Patterson17 April 2010Club ContestAuckland, New ZealandTotal343 kgRichie Patterson17 April 2010Club ContestAuckland, New Zealand–105 kgSnatch156 kgAndrew Ciancio6 October 2012New Zealand ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk190 kgGrant Cavit12 February 2005Auckland, New ZealandTotal341 kgAndrew Ciancio6 October 2012New Zealand ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand+105 kgSnatch176 kgDavid Liti23 September 2018New Zealand ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk229 kgDavid Liti9 April 2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, AustraliaTotal403 kgDavid Liti9 April 2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia
Women (2025–2026) EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef48 kgSnatch65 kgStandardClean & Jerk80 kgStandardTotal145 kgStandard53 kgSnatch70 kgStandardClean & Jerk86 kgStandardTotal156 kgStandard58 kgSnatch76 kgHannah Close8 February 2025Wellington ChampionshipsTawa, New ZealandClean & Jerk97 kgElizabeth Granger26 August 2025Commonwealth ChampionshipsAhmedabad, IndiaTotal172 kgElizabeth Granger26 August 2025Commonwealth ChampionshipsAhmedabad, India63 kgSnatch93 kgSienna Fesolai19 June 2026North Island ChampionshipsPapatoetoe, New ZealandClean & Jerk108 kgSienna Fesolai7 March 2026Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandTotal197 kgSienna Fesolai29 April 2026Oceania ChampionshipsApia, Samoa69 kgSnatch103 kgOlivia Selemaia11 April 2025Youth & Junior Oceania ChampionshipsMelbourne, AustraliaClean & Jerk126 kgOlivia Selemaia19 June 2026North Island ChampionshipsPapatoetoe, New ZealandTotal226 kgOlivia Selemaia7 October 2025World ChampionshipsFørde, Norway77 kgSnatch106 kgOlivia Selemaia3 May 2025World Junior ChampionshipsLima, PeruClean & Jerk130 kgOlivia Selemaia7 March 2026Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandTotal235 kgOlivia Selemaia3 May 2025World Junior ChampionshipsLima, Peru86 kgSnatch111 kgLitia Nacagilevu30 April 2026Oceania ChampionshipsApia, SamoaClean & Jerk131 kgLitia Nacagilevu9 October 2025World ChampionshipsFørde, NorwayTotal240 kgLitia Nacagilevu9 October 2025World ChampionshipsFørde, Norway+86 kgSnatch115 kgTui-Alofa Patolo30 July 2026Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United KingdomClean & Jerk142 kgJudy Soloai27 June 2026South Island ChampionshipsNelson, New ZealandTotal245 kgTui-Alofa Patolo30 July 2026Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom
Women (2018–2025) EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef45 kgSnatch60 kgStandardClean & Jerk74 kgStandardTotal134 kgStandard49 kgSnatch64 kgStandardClean & Jerk78 kgStandardTotal142 kgStandard55 kgSnatch75 kgStandardClean & Jerk91 kgStandardTotal166 kgStandard59 kgSnatch80 kgElizabeth Granger4 June 2022North Island ChampionshipsHastings, New ZealandClean & Jerk103 kgRiana Froger22 February 2024Oceania ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand103 kgRiana Froger21 November 2023Pacific GamesHoniara, Solomon IslandsTotal180 kgRiana Froger22 February 2024Oceania ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand64 kgSnatch92 kgMegan Signal22 September 2019World ChampionshipsPattaya, ThailandClean & Jerk115 kgMegan Signal22 September 2019World ChampionshipsPattaya, ThailandTotal207 kgMegan Signal22 September 2019World ChampionshipsPattaya, Thailand71 kgSnatch106 kgOlivia Selemaia3 May 2025World Junior ChampionshipsLima, PeruClean & Jerk129 kgOlivia Selemaia3 May 2025World Junior ChampionshipsLima, PeruTotal235 kgOlivia Selemaia3 May 2025World Junior ChampionshipsLima, Peru76 kgSnatch98 kgKanah Andrews-Nahu5 June 2019Junior World ChampionshipsSuva, FijiClean & Jerk123 kgMegan Signal4 July 2021North Island ChampionshipsFeilding, New ZealandTotal218 kgMegan Signal4 July 2021North Island ChampionshipsFeilding, New Zealand81 kgSnatch101 kgHayley Whiting25 March 2023Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk121 kgHayley Whiting25 March 2023Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandTotal222 kgHayley Whiting25 March 2023Auckland ChampionshipsAuckland, New Zealand87 kgSnatch104 kgMedea Jones25 February 2024Oceania ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandClean & Jerk125 kgHayley Whiting27 February 2022New Zealand InternationalAuckland, New ZealandTotal224 kgMedea Jones15 June 2024North Island ChampionshipsPapatoetoe, New Zealand+87 kgSnatch133 kgLaurel Hubbard1 March 2020Australian OpenCanberra, AustraliaClean & Jerk154 kgLaurel Hubbard27 September 2019World ChampionshipsPattaya, ThailandTotal285 kgLaurel Hubbard27 September 2019World ChampionshipsPattaya, Thailand
Women (1998–2018)