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 2 forthcoming New Zealand heat(s)/final(s).
Coming up next: National Final , Saturday 13th June 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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National Final
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, 70 Molesworth Street, Thorndon 6011 Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday 13th June 2026, 13:00 – 15:30
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World Final 2026
Scenic Hotel, Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Friday 10th July 2026, 13:00 – 15:30
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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