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On Saturday, 12 September 2026, the New Zealand Linguistics Olympiad (NZLO) 2026 National Final was successfully held at Massey University in Auckland, bringing together talented students with a shared interest in linguistics, logic, and problem-solving. Following the School Round earlier this year, students who advanced to the National Final came together for a full day of challenging linguistic activities, academic discussion, and collaborative problem-solving. Students who

The countdown is on. The 2026 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 academi

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 progress through NZLO’s national competition and training programme. Further information, including the competition schedule, re