This House believes that major tourist destinations should significantly limit the number of tourists that can visit.
This House believes that political parties should only be allowed to advertise and comment on their own political agenda, rather than that of their opposition.
Round 7
This House supports an expectation that individuals should always act selflessly.
Round 6
This House supports prioritising faster economic development over greater environmental protections (e.g. New Zealand's fast-tracking approvals process).
Info Slide
In 2024, the New Zealand Government introduced a fast-track approvals process for major infrastructure and development projects. This allows certain projects to bypass or shorten standard environmental approval and consultation requirements in order to be completed more quickly.
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The motion for this round has not been released.
Round 5
This House believes that governing bodies of historically women-dominated sports (e.g. netball, synchronised swimming, softball) should invest significant resources into increasing male engagement and participation in the sport.
Round 4
This House would give automatic sentencing discounts to all offenders belonging to historically oppressed racial groups.
Round 3
This House prefers adolescent literature that prominently involves the children's parents, rather than those that portray them as absent.
Round 2
This House opposes the rise of anti-aging technology.
Info Slide
Anti-aging technology refers to scientific advancements, medical treatments, and biotechnological innovations designed to slow, prevent, or reverse the aging process at a biological, cellular, or cosmetic level.
Round 1
This House believes that mainstream political parties should enact a firewall against extreme political parties.
Info Slide
A political firewall is when mainstream political parties refuse to co-operate with an extreme political party. E.g. not including them in coalition talks, refusing to support their members bills, not putting out joint statements/press conferences/events.