Typically there are a dozen heats from March to June. See the forthcoming quizzes section below and our Schedule of Heats and Finals.
Latest Winners
The winners of the 2025 National Final are Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School.
Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School, winners of the 2025 New Zealand National Final
Forthcoming Heats/Finals
There are 15 forthcoming New Zealand heat(s)/final(s).
Coming up next: Southland Heat, Wednesday 25th March 2026.
For details of other heats/finals, please choose from the dropdown list below, or go to the Schedule of Heats and Finals page to view a complete list of forthcoming quizzes.
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Southland
Heat Maruawai School, 5 Wayland Street, Gore 9710, New Zealand, Wednesday 25th March 2026, 10:30 – 13:30
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Central Otago
Heat Cromwell School, Barry Avenue, Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand, Thursday 26th March 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
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Otago
Heat Dunedin North Intermediate School, Dunedin, Friday 27th March 2026, 11:00 – 14:00
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South Canterbury
Heat Grantlea Downs School, 65 Grants Road, Timaru 7910 South Canterbury, New Zealand, Monday 30th March 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
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Canterbury
Heat Turanga Central Library, Christchurch, Tuesday 31st March 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
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West Coast
Heat St Patrick's School, Greymouth, Wednesday 1st April 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
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Taranaki/Whanganui
Heat Sacred Heart Girls' College, 9 Pukaka Street, New Plymouth, Wednesday 22nd April 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
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Manawatu
Heat Feilding Civic Centre, 84 Aorangi Street, Feilding 4702, Thursday 23rd April 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
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Hawke's Bay
Heat Taradale Intermediate School, 6 Murphy Road, Taradale, Napier, Wednesday 29th April 2026, 18:00 – 21:00
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Nelson/Marlborough
Heat Broadgreen Intermediate School, Nelson, Friday 1st May 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
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Northland
Heat Kerikeri Primary School, Kerikeri, Tuesday 5th May 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
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Auckland
Heat St Cuthbert's Hall, Remuera, Wednesday 6th May 2026, 09:30 – 13:30
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Bay of Plenty
Heat Tauranga Intermediate School, Bay of Plenty, Friday 8th May 2026, 18:30 – 21:30
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Waikato
Heat Berkley Normal Middle School, 26 Berkley Avenue, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand, Thursday 14th May 2026, 18:30 – 21:30
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Wellington
Heat Wellesley College, 611A Marine Drive, Days Bay, Lower Hutt 5013, Friday 22nd May 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Champions' Roster
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2025: Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School
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2024: Cathedral Grammar, Canterbury
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2023: Waimea Intermediate
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2022: Belmont Intermediate
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2020: Havelock North Intermediate
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2019: Palmerston North Normal Intermediate School
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2018: Belmont Intermediate
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2017: Wellesley College
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2016: Wellesley College
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2015: Southwell School
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2014: Awakeri School
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2013: Takapuna Normal Intermediate
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2012: Awakeri School
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2011: Tahuna Intermediate School
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2010: Belmont Intermediate
- 2009: Belmont Intermediate, Auckland
- 2008: Cathedral Grammar School, Christchurch
- 2007: St Cuthbert's College, Auckland
- 2006: St Margaret's College, Christchurch
- 2005: St Margaret's College, Christchurch
- 2004: Evan's Bay Intermediate, Wellington
- 2003: Muritai School, Wellington
- 2002: St Cuthbert's College, Auckland
- 2001: Longford Intermediate, Gore
- 2000: St Patrick's School, Napier
- 1999: Acorn Academy, Auckland
- 1998: Auckland Normal Intermediate
- 1997: Howick Intermediate, Auckland
- 1996: Howick Intermediate, Auckland
- 1995: St Cuthbert's College, Auckland
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