Here are the results of the Junior Certificate quarter-finals. Winners in bold below.

The prepared topic was “That we should tax unhealthy foods”

Bishop Viard v Paraparaumu College 1
St Pats Town 1 v Sacred Heart College 3
HIBS 1 v Newlands College
Wellington Girls’ 3 v HIBS 2

The semi-final draw is below. Teams on the left will affirm the motion and host the debate.

Paraparaumu College 1 v HIBS 2
Newlands College v St Pats Town 1

The semis are on Wednesday 20 October. The prepared topic is “That New Zealand should become a state of Australia”