Kiwi Biologists Bring Home the Medals at International Olympiad
New Zealand students shine on the world stage at the 36th International Biology Olympiad in the Philippines New Zealand students have delivered an exceptional performance at the 36th International Biology Olympiad (IBO), held from 20–27 July 2025 in Quezon City, Philippines. Demonstrating the strength of Kiwi science talent, all four team members returned with medals—an […]
Anika Hayes – Class Act
“Growing up in one of the poorest countries in the world has given Anika Hayes a different perspective on life.” Read the full profile here: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/class-act/2024-winners/waitaki-girls-high-school
Josh Moody – Class Act
A knack for puzzle solving and a love of science meant Josh Moody, 18, has long understood where his studies would take him. Read the profile here: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/class-act/2024-winners/mt-aspiring-college
Woodford House 2024 Dux – alumni Sophie Webber
Sophie is a highly talented student who excels in mathematics and the sciences. Her ability in the sciences was recognised when she was selected for the New Zealand Biology Olympiad and then travelled with three other biology students in July to compete in the International Biology Olympiad in Kazakhstan where she was awarded a bronze […]
A Class Act! Well done Anika and Josh
Two of our 2024 alumni, Anika Hayes (Waitaki Girls’ High School) and Josh Moody (Mount Aspiring College) were recognized for their high-achievements in the Otago Daily Times ‘Class Act’ awards. https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/high-achievers-recognised Well done on your richly deserved success!
From Kazakhstan to Serbia: Luca Ririnui’s Year 13
Fantastic article about 2024 IBO team member, Luca Ririnui (Ngāi Te Rangi), reviewing an amazing final year full of adventure and challenge! https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/from-kazakhstan-to-serbia-top-mount-maunganui-college-students-successful-final-year-of-school/RKKUKE2UGNFNPFFVNN7OSHMT24/
Woolf Fisher Success – Congratulations Sophia!
Wonderful news from Sophia Bebelman, one of our treasured alumni. Sophia represented New Zealand at the IBO in Hungary in 2019 and won a Bronze medal. Sophia has been awarded the Woolf Fisher Scholarship to undertake a PhD at Cambridge University, starting in October 2025. She plans to investigate the role of the immune system […]
Textbook study pays off for biology tutor
Fantastic to see one of our alumni, Executive Committee member and recent team leader for the 2024 IBO in Kazakhstan, Mr Liam Hewson, profiled in the ODT. Liam is a key figure in our summer tutorial programme, supporting students to learn advanced biology content at a distance and through the practical laboratories on the April […]
Success in Kazakhstan 2024 IBO
The New Zealand Biology Olympiad team are celebrating their success in Kazakhstan at the 35th International Biology Olympiad (IBO), in Astana. The team of Anika Hayes (Waitaki Girls’ High School), Luca Ririnui, Ngai Te Rangi (Mount Maunganui College), Jifei Shao (St Cuthbert’s College), and Sophie Webber (Woodford House) achieved international success against the top 4 […]
Support Our Team
Congratulations again to Sarah Ellis (St Peter’s School, Cambridge), Janet Guo (Hillcrest High School, Hamilton), Jacob Miller (Mount Albert Grammar School, Auckland), & Richard Li (Rangitoto College, Auckland) who have successfully earned their spots to represent New Zealand in Armenia at the 33rd IBO this July, following their outstanding performance at our recent NZIBO Team […]