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The Waikato National Secondary Schools' Mooting Competition is an opportunity for Year 11, 12 and 13 students to develop their advocacy skills in a competitive environment. Approximately 40 New Zealand schools participate in an intense competition held over May - July every year. The Waikato Faculty of Law is the only New Zealand law school that has hosted this competition since 2001. This challenge offers future lawyers to practice many practical legal skills during their studies. These skills include client interviewing, witness examination and negotiations. Importantly, mooting is considered to be the most prestigious as it poses a number of professional and personal challenges. Through the competition participants will learn and apply vital legal skills relevant for their future legal careers. During this challenge, students will: • Develop and present a legal argument and opinion • Learn the process of legal reasoning • Learn the principles of legal research • Enhance their public speaking and presentation skills • Learn the process of litigation (taking a case to court) • Learn about courtroom etiquette and procedures • Discover sources of law in New Zealand All Finalists will receive 2 days work experience at McCaw Lewis Lawyers’ Hamilton office. Below are the list of prizes: 1st Prize: Competition Winner's trophy, $3,000 scholarship towards tuition fees at Te Piringa – Faculty of Law for all members of the winning team, and a cash prize to each member of the winning team provided by McCaw Lewis. 2nd Prize: a cash prize to each member of the runner-up team. Best Mooter: Best Mooter trophy and a $500 cash prize from Te Piringa - Faculty of Law. Best Māori Mooter award: Best Māori Mooter trophy and a cash prize provided by Te Hunga Roia Māori o Aotearoa - New Zealand Māori Law Society. For more information visit the official website here . 

The Midland MRI National Youth Art Award is a prestigious competition held every year for young New Zealand artists. All young artists in New Zealand between the ages of 15 and 27 are invited to enter this significant competition. This award is open to independent artists as well as students who are prepared to jump the boundaries of their curriculum. Hamilton has been the host for this award for the past few years, the only award in New Zealand exclusive to talented young artists. Prizes totalling $4500 along with Gordon Harris People’s Choice award. The finalists will have their work on show to the public, for a month, at ArtsPost Gallery, in Hamilton, New Zealand. These finalists create an outstanding exhibition which showcases the immense creative talent present in our young people today. All original visual art work that is unique, imaginative, delightful and thought-provoking is welcome. Work will be limited to 1.2m X 1.2m and will have a 10kg weight limit. This exhibition is a celebration of New Zealand’s talented young people, recognising their contribution to our visual arts communities whilst simultaneously providing a platform for opportunity and further engagement. For more information visit the official website here .