Typically there are a dozen heats from March to June. See the forthcoming quizzes section below and our Schedule of Heats and Finals.

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Latest Winners

The winners of the 2026 National Final are Heaton Intermediate.

Heaton Intermediate, Winners of the 2026 New Zealand KLQ National Final

Forthcoming Heats/Finals

Future heats/finals will be added here as soon as they are finalised. Please check back regularly, or view our Google Calendar or subscribe to our RSS feed.

Most Recent Heats/Finals

• World Final 2026 2026
• National Final 2026
• Wellington Heat 2026
• Waikato Heat 2026
• Bay of Plenty Heat 2026

You can view full details of past New Zealand heats/finals on the Schedule of Heats and Finals.

Champions' Roster

• 2026: Heaton Intermediate
• 2025: Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School
• 2024: Cathedral Grammar, Canterbury
• 2023: Waimea Intermediate
• 2022: Belmont Intermediate
• 2020: Havelock North Intermediate
• 2019: Palmerston North Normal Intermediate School
• 2018: Belmont Intermediate
• 2017: Wellesley College
• 2016: Wellesley College
• 2015: Southwell School
• 2014: Awakeri School
• 2013: Takapuna Normal Intermediate
• 2012: Awakeri School
• 2011: Tahuna Intermediate School
• 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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