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The countdown is on. The inaugural New Zealand Linguistics Olympiad School Round takes place on 29 August 2026. Across New Zealand, students are preparing to take on a challenge that looks at language from an entirely different perspective — not as something to memorise, but as something to investigate, decode and solve. For students who enjoy finding patterns, testing ideas, working through unfamiliar information and discovering how systems work, NZLO offers a distinctive ac

The 2026–2027 New Zealand Linguistics Olympiad (NZLO) season is now underway. NZLO invites secondary school students across New Zealand to explore the fascinating world of linguistics through logic, analytical thinking, and language problem-solving. Participants will have the opportunity to challenge themselves, develop critical thinking skills, and compete for a place in the national selection process leading to the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL). Further informati