Motions

Finals

  • 1
    This House believes that western states should implement policy to significantly increase their population to a much greater level (eg; very high levels of migration, policies aggressively supporting increasing fertility).
  • 2
    This House prefers the Privy Council as New Zealand's highest court.
  • 3
    This House supports the availability of the partial defence of provocation.
  • Semi Finals

  • 1
    This House regrets the Arab Spring.
  • 2
    This House believes that Western nations should be required to repatriate former ISIS fighters and supporters.
  • 3
    This House believes that the UN should offer military support to Haiti in exchange for Ariel Henry's resignation.
  • Round 6

  • 1
    This House believes that healthcare should be delivered privately.
  • 2
    This House believes that the US government should significantly increase federal deposit insurance guarantees.
  • 3
    This House supports the implementation of a national income insurance scheme.
  • Round 5

  • 1
    This House prefers a norm of directness as opposed to politeness.
  • 2
    This House supports the normalisation of male beautification (e.g. wearing make-up, dressing well, skincare routines).
  • 3
    This House, as a celebrity, would conceal all details about their children from the public.
  • Round 4

  • 1
    This House, as Ukraine, would covertly attempt to sabotage trade between Western European nations and Russia. For example, through physical sabotage of pipestreams or cyberattacks.
  • 2
    This House supports a regulatory budget cap.
  • 3
    This House supports the implementation of a progressive company tax.
  • Round 3

  • 1
    This house believes that the Premier League should strip Manchester City of all their trophies and titles between 2010-2022 and award them to the runners-up.
  • 2
    This house regrets the emphasis placed on sportsmanship.
  • 3
    This house, as a young and talented football player, would choose Club A over Club B.
  • Round 2

  • 1
    This house regrets the reliance on tropes (e.g. enemies-to-lovers, the chosen one) in literature
  • 2
    This house supports the narrative in fiction that evil people can be redeemed.
  • 3
    This house would continue to conceal your family's wealth until after proposing to the person.
  • Round 1

  • 1
    This house would allow jurors to publicly discuss the trial and their deliberations after trials conclude.
  • 2
    This house supports the increased use of entrenchment in New Zealand lawmaking.
  • 3
    This house prefers a world where the value of treaty settlements was given directly to Māori rather than Iwi.