From School Round to Team New Zealand
School Round
Open to students across New Zealand
National Final Round
Top students compete nationwide
National Selection Squad
Top performers invited to the squad
Online Training
Advanced training and selection activities
EONZ Camp
Compulsory in-person training, Economics Forum and delegation-readiness assessment
Team NZ
Confirmed after all post-selection checks; prepares for the International Final Round
Why EONZ
Rigorous Economic Thinking
Challenge advanced concepts and develop analytical skills through high-level problem solving
A National Pathway
A clear, structured pathway from schools to national representation and beyond.
Real-World Application
Apply economics to real-world issues and make informed decisions that shape the future.
Featured News
Key Dates for EONZ 2027
13 Aug 2026
School Registration Opens
30 Nov 2026
Standard Registration Closes
1 Dec 2026
Late Registration Opens
10 Dec 2026
Late Registration Closes
11 Jan 2027
School Round Exam Instructions
11 Feb 2027
School Round
Late fee applies
By 16 Feb 2027
27 Feb 2027
Mar-Apr 2027
8 May 2027
Mid-May 2027
End of May 2027
NFR Qualification Notifications
Date TBC
National Final Round
Online Training
EONZ Camp
Provisional Team NZ Invitations
Post-selection checks & final Team NZ confirmation — timing TBC
For Schools and Teachers
How Team New Zealand Is Selected
National Final Round
Online Training and Selection Activities
EONZ Camp
Performance in the National Final Round
Engagement and Performance in online training and tasks
Performance and contribution during EONZ Camp
Team New Zealand selection considers evidence from three compulsory assessed components: the National Final Round, three online training sessions and the EONZ Camp. EONZ uses an internally moderated assessment framework. No single result guarantees selection, and component scores, assessment weightings, panel scores and final numerical rankings are not published.