New Zealand Schools’ Debating

Palmerston North Boys’ High School defeated Wanganui High in the Final of the Central North Island Regional Schools’ Debating Championships on Sunday 30 March.

Ashburton College defeated St Bede’s College in the Grand Final of ”The Press” Canterbury Regional Schools’ Debating Championships tonight, held at the Canterbury Provincial Council Chambers. Click here for a full report from the tournament, including individual speaker prizes.

Hillcrest High School have defended their title as Waikato regional debating champions, defeating Sacred Heart Girls’ College in the final of Russell McVeagh Waikato Regional Schools’ Debating Champs. Click here for a full report.

St Cuthbert’s College have won the Auckland Regional Schools’ Debating Champs for the first time. Click here for a full report.

The Otago/Southland Championships were held on 8 March 2008 at Logan Park High School, and won by St Hilda’s Collegiate. For a full report click here.

For the third year in a row, Scots College have won Wellington Regionals. In the final they defeated Samuel Marsden Collegiate School in a 2-1 decision.

Click here for more details.

Napier Boys’ High School have won the Russell McVeagh Hawke’s Bay Regional Schools’ Debating Championships. This is the first time that Napier have won the tournament. In the final they defeated Campion College by a 5-0 margin.

See http://www.debating.org.nz/regionals/hawkes-bay/ for more details.