The Central North Island Regional Schools’ Debating Championships have been held since 1990. In 1988 and 1989 there were two separate regional competitions, one for Hawkes Bay and the other for Taranaki / Manawatu. Previous CNI Teams that have competed in the National Finals of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Champs are listed below.
2020
Mia Perkins (Whanganui Collegiate School)
Merle Chant (Whanganui High School)
Leah Aiono (Whanganui High School)
Coaches: Alister Hughes, James Gavey and Ruby Meagher
2019
Andrew Karatea (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Merle Chant (Whanganui High School)
Kate Wilkinson- Smith (Whanganui Collegiate School)
Coaches: Jack Boltar and Alister Hughes
2018
Sophie Brokenshire (Palmerston North Girls’ High School)
Marseille Bowie (Whanganui Collegiate School)
Lydia Whyte (Nga Tawa Diocesan School)
Coaches: Amy Spittal and Emily Scrimgeour
2017
Alister Hughes (Whanganui High School)
Lily Holder McFlynn
Sophie Brokenshire (Palmerston Girl’s High School)
Coaches: Aric Shakur & Megan Chamberlain
2016
Gabrielle Penn (Wanganui High School)
Alister Hughes (Wanganui High School)
Jeanne-Marie Bonnet (Wanganui High School)
Coaches: Nicholas Cross and Jenna Raeburn
2015
Rhaz Solomon (Wanganui High School)
Gabrielle Penn (Wanganui High School)
Jackie Hazelhurst (Wanganui High School)
Coaches: Nicholas Cross and Jenna Raeburn
2014
Megan Chamberlain (Freyberg High School)
Gabrielle Penn (Wanganui High School)
Rhaz Solomon (Wanganui High School)
Coaches: Nicholas Cross and Jenna Raeburn
2013
Rhaz Solomon (Wanganui High School)
Lucy Robinson (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Savanna Gaskell (Nga Tawa Wellington Diocesan School)
Coaches: Aric Shakur & Elizabeth Begley
2012
James Penn (Wanganui High School)
Savanna Gaskell (Nga Tawa Wellington Diocesan School)
Liam Barber (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Coach: Aric Shakur
2011
James Penn (Wanganui High School
Elizabeth Begley (St Peter’s College)
Rhys Judd (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Coaches: Jenna Raeburn & Aric Shakur
2010
Aric Shakur (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
James Penn (Wanganui High School)
Elizabeth Begley (St Peter’s College)
Coaches: Yogesh Patel & Ella Edginton
2009
Aric Shakur (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Brierley Penn (Wanganui High School)
Hamish Journeaux (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Coaches: Yogesh Patel & Ella Edginton
2008
Jennifer Savage (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Hamish Journeaux (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Brierley Penn (Wanganui High School)
Coach: Josh Cameron
2007
Mark Zhu (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Jennifer Savage (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Jane Pring (Nga Tawa Wellington Diocesan School) [Captain]
Coach: Josh Cameron
2006
Craig Riddell (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Qi-Shan Lim (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Jane Pring (Nga Tawa Wellington Diocesan School)
Coaches: Josh Cameron & Joe Connell
2005
Yogesh Patel (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Guy Carter (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Craig Riddell (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Coaches: Rosy Perry, Chris Pearce & Shaun Healy
2004
Aaron Yorke (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Yogesh Patel (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
David Keenan (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Coaches: Zach Ward & Chris Pearce
2003
Matthew Herbert (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Andrea Beadle (Wanganui High School)
Glenn Riddell (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Coaches: Zach Ward & Chris Pearce
2002 [Winners]
Joe Connell (Wanganui Collegiate School) [Best Speaker]
Josh Cameron (St Peter’s College)
Jesse Wall (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Coaches: Zach Ward & Chris Pearce
2001
Joe Connell (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Gareth Richards (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Ashley Shroder (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Coach: Craig Cliff
2000
Tom Barnes (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Craig Cliff (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Amy McKenzie (Sacred Heart College, Wanganui)
Coach: Gerard O’Connor
1999
Craig Cliff (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Anna Cutfield (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Lisa Soh (New Plymouth Girls’ High School)
Coach: Gerard O’Connor
1998
If you know who competed in 1998, please email the Council.
1997
Haydon Cherry (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Courtney Scott (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Robert Morton (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Coach: Ryan Orange
1996
If you know who competed in 1996, please email the Council.
1995
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1994
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1993
Ryan Orange (Palmerston North Boys’ High School) [Best Speaker, Captain]
Brandy Scott (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Johanne Bensemann (Wanganui High School)
Coach: Deborah Russell
1992
Alison Lewes (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Kris Connell (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Ryan Orange (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Coach: Pat Smith
1991
Coral McConnon (Feilding Agricultural High School)
Kris Connell (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Jan Fernando (Wanganui Collegiate School)
Coach: Pat Smith
1990
If you know who competed in 1990, please email the Council.