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.