💭 Motion Statistics
Round 1

THW guarantee mere probationary sentencing to perpetrators of "cold cases" who turn themselves in. (Cold cases)

13%
19%
2 Aff wins 3 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
28%
28%
9 Aff vetoes 9 Neg vetoes
probably balanced

THBT assassination is a legitimate tool in the fight against organised crime. (Assassination)

31%
38%
5 Aff wins 6 Neg wins
probably balanced
13%
9%
4 Aff vetoes 3 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
Round 2

TH, as an emerging pop artist, would allow our voice to be used in AI generated music (AI Music)

38%
6%
6 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
22%
22%
7 Aff vetoes 7 Neg vetoes
probably balanced

THO authors sharing details or secrets about others (e.g. family members), in autobiographies. (Family secrets)

19%
38%
3 Aff wins 6 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
16%
16%
5 Aff vetoes 5 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
Round 3

THBT developed countries should allow immigrants from developing countries to claim tax credits for remittances sent to home countries. (Remittances)

19%
38%
3 Aff wins 6 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
9%
13%
3 Aff vetoes 4 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

THBT wealthy liberals should voluntarily pay higher taxes. (Liberal tax)

13%
31%
2 Aff wins 5 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
16%
19%
5 Aff vetoes 6 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
Round 4

THW ban New Zealand sporting bodies from signing Development and Pathways Agreements with foreign professional sports teams. (Development and Pathways)

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19%
13%
3 Aff wins 2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
22%
19%
7 Aff vetoes 6 Neg vetoes
probably balanced

THS the increasing use of video refereeing for football matches. (Video Referees)

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31%
38%
5 Aff wins 6 Neg wins
probably balanced
9%
9%
3 Aff vetoes 3 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
Round 5

THBT the EU should establish a standing army (EU Army)

19%
38%
3 Aff wins 6 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
19%
6%
6 Aff vetoes 2 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

THBT Western countries should ban their citizens from traveling to dictatorial regimes. (Dictatorial travel)

19%
25%
3 Aff wins 4 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
19%
13%
6 Aff vetoes 4 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
Round 6

THR fitness influencers (Fitness influencers)

25%
25%
4 Aff wins 4 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
13%
9%
4 Aff vetoes 3 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

THR tall poppy syndrome (Tall poppies)

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19%
31%
3 Aff wins 5 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
16%
13%
5 Aff vetoes 4 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
Round 7

THW expand the DOC's sale of mining permits for conservation land (DOC Mining)

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13%
0 Aff wins 2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
22%
22%
7 Aff vetoes 7 Neg vetoes
probably balanced

In habitats significantly affected by climate change, THW genetically modify wild animal species to be resistant to climate change. (Climate and gene change)

38%
50%
6 Aff wins 8 Neg wins
probably balanced
9%
6%
3 Aff vetoes 2 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
Round 8

THBT a plurality of streaming services is better for consumers. (Streaming plurality)

31%
50%
5 Aff wins 8 Neg wins
imbalanced at 50% level
6%
6%
2 Aff vetoes 2 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

THW ban current and former politicians from forming or directing charitable trusts. (Charitable trusts)

6%
13%
1 Aff win 2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
25%
19%
8 Aff vetoes 6 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
Partial Quarters

THBT the US should break up major domestic defense contractors (e.g. Lockheed Martin, Boeing, etc.) (Defense contractors)

50%
0 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion

THBT ASEAN should expel Cambodia and Laos (ASEAN expulsion)

50%
0 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
25%
25%
1 Aff veto 1 Neg veto
balance inconclusive
Semifinals

TH, as an academic journal, would institute a publication quota of studies which have negative or insignificant findings. (Academic journals)

50%
0 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
25%
25%
1 Aff veto 1 Neg veto
balance inconclusive

THR the centralisation of the District Health Boards into Te Whatu Ora (DHBs vs TWO)

50%
0 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
25%
25%
1 Aff veto 1 Neg veto
balance inconclusive
Grand Finals

THBT legal proceedings against Donald Trump are not in the United States' best interest. (Trump)

100%
0 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion