The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is now accepting applications for the Adjudication Core of the Free Speech Union New Zealand Schools’ British Parliamentary Debating Championships, which are scheduled to be held online from Saturday 7th December to Sunday 8th December 2024. The adjudication core will consist of: One Chief Adjudicator; and Three to four …
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The 37th New Zealand Schools’ National Debating Championships were held over 24 – 27 May in Wellington. Forty-two competitors and sixteen reserves, representing fourteen regional teams, descended upon Wellington for a weekend of debating. We were honored to open Nationals with the Friends of New Zealand Schools’ Debating Foundation Opening Function, hosted at the Supreme Court by …
The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is pleased to announce that the Canterbury Regional team that will compete in the National Finals in Wellington in May 2024, are sponsored by the Canterbury English Speaking Union Trust (CESUT). The Canterbury English Speaking Union Trust is a registered charity that provides financial support to projects and activities …
The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is thrilled to announce that the 2024 Grand Final of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships will be sponsored by the Free Speech Union. Held annually since 1988, the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships involve the best young debaters from across New Zealand pitting their critical thinking skills against …
The April 2024 edition of the Friends of New Zealand Schools’ Debating newsletter can be found here. In this issue you will find: A Wrap-Up of the 2024 Regional Championships; A look ahead to the 2024 National Finals; A feature on NZSDC’s summer development days that took place over the summer; and A thank you to …
The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is thrilled to announce that the Kahurangi-Marlborough Regional team that will compete in the National Finals in Wellington in May 2024, are sponsored by Originair. Originair is a dedicated, professional passenger operation, linking regional centres with a customer-driven schedule of direct services from Nelson to Palmerston North, Nelson to …
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Public feedback is now open on the applicants who have applied to be adjudicators at the National Finals of the 2024 New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships. The community feedback process is not concerned with a candidate’s skill but rather their conduct. In particular, the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council are interested in any feedback members …
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Join us on 24 May 2024 for the Friends of New Zealand Schools’ Debating Foundation Opening Function, which marks the commencement of the National Finals of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships for 2024. The Opening Function is being hosted by the Patron of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council, the Honourable Sir Stephen Kós …
The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council has now opened a second round of applications for adjudicators for the 2024 National Finals of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships. The National Finals will this year be held from Friday 24 to Monday 27 May in Wellington. The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council are looking to appoint …
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The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships for 2024 continued on 16, 17, 23 and 24 March 2024 with the final five Regional Championships for 2024. Congratulations to the following: 🏆 Mount Manganui College, winners of the Cooney Lees Morgan Bay of Plenty Regional Schools’ Debating Championships; Burnside High School, winners of the Canterbury Regional Schools’ …