New Zealand Schools Debating Council National Championships 2008
The Police Act Review has again partnered with the NZ Schools Debating Council to promote discussion among young people about policing in contemporary New Zealand society.
The moot for the Grand Final of the competition on Monday 26 May 2008 was "This House would compel journalists to reveal their sources in criminal investigations".
The competition was won by the Waikato team, who argued in the affirmative. Tom Chen (Hillcrest High School) was awarded the medallion for best speaker on policing. He was also named as a member of the New Zealand Schools Debating team for 2008.
- New Zealand Schools Debating Council National Championships 2007
- Joynt Scroll (National Universities Prepared Debating Tournament) 2007
- Secondary schools essay competition 2007 closed 1 July 2007
New Zealand Schools Debating Council National Championships 2007
The Police Act Review partnered with the NZ Schools Debating Council to promote discussion among young people about policing in contemporary New Zealand society.
The moot for the prepared rounds was "That the New Zealand Police should have locally-elected District Commanders".
Jane Pring (Wellington Diocesan School for Girls) was awarded the medallion for best speaker on policing. She was also named Captain of the New Zealand Schools Debating team for 2007.
Joynt Scroll (National Universities Prepared Debating Tournament) 2007
The Police Act Review partnered with the New Zealand Universities’ Debating Council for the 2007 Joynt Scroll.
The moot "This house believes that private providers should be able to deliver frontline policing services" was used for the final of the competition.
Joe Connell (Victoria University of Wellington) won the award for the best speaker on policing.
The Joynt Scroll is a highly prestigious and historical prize, contested annually over three days by New Zealand universities' top debating teams. First competed for in 1902, the Joynt Scroll is New Zealand's second oldest sporting trophy (behind the Ranfurly Shield), and the oldest inter-university competition. Run by the New Zealand Universities' Debating Council (NZUDC), the Joynt Scroll tournament is the highlight of the national university debating calendar.
Teams of three were given four weeks to prepare for five debates on topics ranging from international relations and domestic politics to sporting issues and economic theories. In each round, every debater must give a ten minute speech, which is then followed by two, five minute leader's replies. Following the initial five rounds of competition, the top teams then met in the semi-finals and final.
Secondary schools essay competition 2007
Winners announced
The winners of the 2007 New Zealand Police Secondary schools essay competition have been selected:
- 1st Jehan Casinader Year 13, Hutt International Boys’ School, Upper Hutt
- 2nd Alexander Simmonds Year 11, Auckland International College
- 3rd Elizabeth Youard Year 12, Riccarton High School
The three finalists were presented with their award by the Commissioner of Police at a special ceremony in Auckland.
A large number of entries were received from secondary school students nationwide, so thank you to all those who entered, and congratulations to the successful essayists.
Entrants were asked to prepare an essay of no more than 1000 words which considers the topic:
"If there was one thing you'd change about how policing is done in New Zealand, what would that be, and why?".
See also
- New Zealand Police Essay Competition 2007 poster 1 page PDF, 112 K bytes