Motions

Grand Final

  • The motions for this round have not been released.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    That we prefer shows and movies to narrow in on specific identities within cultures rather than broadly amalgamating various identities, when representing underrepresented minorities
  • 2
    That as an avid fan of a fantasy novel series that we would prefer not to have movie adaptations made of that novel series

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    This house would replace New Zealand’s 5% threshold for MMP with no minimum threshold (This means a party could get into parliament with approximately 0.8% of the party vote)
  • 2
    This house would in New Zealand create opt-in youth electorates for candidates and voters under 30 (similar to the Maori seats).

    • Round 4

  • 1
    That we regret the culture of sports team managers and coaches being sacked after a short run of poor form.
  • 2
    Assuming that it is feasible to have an objective scale, that we would impose a tax on physical attractiveness

    • Round 3

  • 1
    As the scientist, that we would report these strange waves as nothing more than random space interferences.
  • 2
    That it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    That we would prefer to live in a world where the internet did not exist.
  • 2
    That we would prefer to be born in 100 years time then to be born today.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    That we would legalise all drugs.
  • 2
    That we would teach safe drug use in schools