University Challenge (New Zealand game show)

University Challenge is a long-running New Zealand television quiz show, running originally from 1976 to 1989 before its revival in 2014 after a 25-year hiatus. The format was based on the British show of the same name, which was itself based on the American College Bowl. The 2014–2017 series were produced by Cue TV in Invercargill. The title holders are the University of Canterbury, who won the final series on 21 January 2017.

University Challenge
Logo for the 2014–2017 version.
Based on
Presented by
  • Peter Sinclair (series 12, 514)
  • Richard Higham (series 34)
  • Tom Conroy (series 1517)
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of series17
No. of episodes
  • 204 in total
  • Series 1: 9
  • Series 214: 10
  • Series 15: 31
  • Series 16: 19
  • Series 17: 15
Production
Producers
  • Wayne Cameron (series 15)
  • Max Cryer (series 68)
  • Derek Wooster (series 911)
  • Brian Stewart (series 1214)
  • Sheree Carey (series 1517)
Production locations
Camera setupSplit screen
Production companies
Release
Original network
Original release26 August 1976 (1976-08-26) 
21 January 2017 (2017-01-21)

History

Peter Sinclair, pictured during production of University Challenge in 1989

At its inception in 1976, University Challenge was hosted by Peter Sinclair, though he was briefly dropped in the late 1970s and replaced by University of Otago lecturer Charles Higham.[1] Sinclair returned after just two seasons, and continued in this capacity until the show went into hiatus in 1989. The first series was filmed in the Union Hall, in Otago University's student union building. Later series were filmed in TVNZ's Dunedin studio. It was sponsored by the BNZ, who provided prizes for some of the series. For example, one year, they gave each member of the winning team "an Apple Macintosh computer system, plus a BNZ campus pack account with a $500 credit balance".[2] Ten episodes were aired each year, with the exception of the first season, when there were nine. Most seasons were broadcast on TVNZ channel TV One; those that were not screened on its partner channel TV2. When TVNZ's Dunedin studio was closed and TVNZ moved premises to Auckland, they decided to drop the show.[2]

In July 2014, 25 years after TVNZ stopped producing University Challenge, Cue TV revived the show with station owner Tom Conroy as host.[3] Some of the science questions were replaced with more populist material to enable greater involvement from the audience at home.[2][4] It began airing on Prime in November 2014.

Series overview

Series Year Channel Host Winning team
University Team members
1 1976 TV One Peter Sinclair University of Otago Grant Liddell, Mark Allan, Dennis King, Bruce MacKay
2 1977 Graham Pendreigh, Nicholas Dodd, Stephen Kennedy, Wayne McLachlan
3 1978 Richard Higham Graeme Smaill, Robin St. Clair, Paul Corwin, Michael Jackson
4 1979 University of Canterbury Richard Surridge, Graham Buckley, Brian Wilson, Martin Browne
5 1980 Peter Sinclair University of Otago Jocelyn Brown (now Jaquiery), James McPetrie, Bruce Russell, Grant Holloway
6 1981 TV2 University of Canterbury Liz Wilson, Jill Scott, Alistair Fletcher, Peter Clayworth
7 1982 Massey University Bryan Kirk, Judith Bowen, Richard Major, Richard Rumball
8 1983 TV One Victoria University of Wellington Daniel Morgan, Stewart Bartlett, Dean Sole, Jeremy Millar
9 1984 University of Otago James Dignan, Geoff Boon, Richard Soper, Nick Thompson
10 1985 University of Auckland Adam Lowe, Lindsay Diggelmann, Scott Mataga, Grant Shirreffs
11 1986 University of Otago Prudence Scott, Richard Nyhof, Camilla Owen, Clive Copeman
12 1987 University of Auckland Graham Coop, Sue Jensen, Charles Chauvel, Bruce Williams
13 1988 University of Canterbury Mark Wilson, Alex Lojkine, Jolisa Wood (now Gracewood), Tony Smith
14 1989 University of Waikato Keith Sircombe, Wendy Moffitt, Duncan Stewart, Stephen Brown
15 2014 Prime Tom Conroy University of Canterbury Gerald Pfeifer (c), Rachael Harris, Daniel Redmond, Stewart Alexander, Liam Boardman
16 2015 University of Auckland Alistair Kendrick (c), Hemanth Nair, Sana Oshika, David Parfitt, Lucy Harrison
17 2016 University of Canterbury Stewart Alexander (c), Jack Hayes, Catherine O'Donnell-Jackways, Liam Boardman, Alexander Amies

Format

Waikato and Canterbury get set to face the questioning of Peter Sinclair (far right) during the 1986 series

As with the British show, "starter" questions are answered individually "on the buzzer", and are worth 10 points. The team answering a starter correctly gets a set of "bonus" questions worth a potential fifteen points, over which they can confer. In the last few series before the show's hiatus, a "jackpot bonus" was also available once per game, signalled by a bell. In that, each part of the bonus was worth five points, but getting all three parts right doubled the value of the question to 30 points.

An incorrect interruption of a starter results in a five-point penalty. The pace of questioning gradually increases through the show, becoming almost frantic in the last minute or so before the "gong" which signals the end of the game. In the event of a tied score at the sound of the gong, a "sudden death" question is to be asked (although in practice this has never occurred). In this circumstance the first team to answer correctly would be deemed the winner, with the process repeated until one of the teams answers correctly.

The format of the competition for its original run – with the exception of the debut season – was seven first-round matches, with each of the teams competing twice (having been randomly drawn against their opponents). Two semi-finals between the highest points-scorers followed, after which there was a single final match. In the first season, the first round consisted of three knockout heats, the seventh team then competing with the highest-scoring losing side for the last semi-final position. Unlike later series, the final in this series was staged over three legs.

For series 15, the competition was in a round-robin format.[2] From series 16, the teams were divided into two pools.

Teams consist of four members, each team representing a New Zealand university. In the revived series, each team also has a reserve member. All six of the universities in New Zealand at the time competed (Auckland, Canterbury, Massey, Otago, Victoria and Waikato), along with a seventh team, representing Lincoln College (now Lincoln University). From series 15, the Auckland University of Technology also competes.

During the original run of 14 series, shows were half an hour in length, with question time being approximately 27 minutes during the first 13 seasons, and 21 minutes during the last season (the show was reduced to 25 minutes in length for this season). The show would occupy a mid-evening spot, generally around 8pm. This same spot was also occupied by the annual quiz series Mastermind, also hosted by Peter Sinclair, with University Challenge commencing one week after the Mastermind final.

The show is broadcast in a split screen format, which led to a widespread rumour in the 1980s that the set was constructed so that one team was seated immediately above the other.[2]

Notable contestants

Several team members from University Challenge have gone on to make a name for themselves in other fields, among them:

from the University of Auckland
  • Charles Chauvel, MP
  • Annette Morgan, winner of the New Zealand version of Mastermind in 1991
from the University of Canterbury
from the University of Otago
  • Hamish McDouall, winner of the New Zealand version of Mastermind, political candidate
  • Bruce Russell, musician
  • Prudence Scott, Rhodes scholar
  • Kathryn Tyrie, musician
  • Mark Allan, winner of the New Zealand version of Mastermind

Original run, 1976–1989

Series 1

The first series was filmed in Dunedin and screened on TV One in 1976. Unlike other series, it consisted of four knockout heats (the highest-scoring loser of the first three heats competed again, against the seventh university), and the final was held over three legs. The series was hosted by Peter Sinclair and produced by Wayne Cameron.[5] The University of Otago won the series, defeating the University of Canterbury in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 26 August 1976Otago? ?Un­known
2 2 September 1976Auckland? ?Un­known
3 9 September 1976Un­known
4 16 September 1976Canterbury? ?Massey
Semi-finals
5 23 September 1976Otago? ?Un­known
6 30 September 1976Canterbury? ?Auckland
Final (three legs)
7–9 7, 14, 21 October 1976Otago21Canterbury

Series 2

The second series was filmed in Dunedin in August 1977 and screened later in the same year on TV One. The University of Otago won the series, defeating Massey University in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 6 September 1977Un­known
2 13 September 1977Un­known
3 20 September 1977Un­known
4 27 September 1977Un­known
5 4 October 1977Un­known
6 11 October 1977OtagoVictoria
7 18 October 1977Un­known
Semi-finals
8 25 October 1977Massey? ?Un­known
9 1 November 1977Otago? ?Canterbury
Final
10 8 November 1977Otago? ?Massey

Series 3

The third series was filmed in Dunedin on 18–21 August 1978 and screened later in the same year on TV One. The series was the first one to be presented by Richard Higham. The University of Otago won the series, defeating Victoria University of Wellington in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 5 September 1978Massey40290Victoria
2 12 September 1978Otago225185Canterbury
3 19 September 1978Waikato75285Auckland
4 26 September 1978Lincoln24060Massey
5 3 October 1978Victoria220245Otago
6 10 October 1978Canterbury235110Waikato
7 17 October 1978Auckland190170Lincoln
Semi-finals
8 24 October 1978Victoria? ?Canterbury
9 31 October 1978Otago? ?Auckland
Final
10 7 November 1978Otago? ?Victoria

Series 4

The fourth series was filmed in Dunedin in August 1979 and screened later in the same year on TV One. The University of Canterbury won the series, defeating the University of Auckland in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 18 September 1979Otago135205Auckland
2 25 September 1979Waikato130285Victoria
3 2 October 1979Massey215175Canterbury
4 9 October 1979Lincoln140180Otago
5 16 October 1979Auckland200140Waikato
6 23 October 1979Victoria185275Massey
7 30 October 1979Canterbury3555Lincoln
Semi-finals
8 6 November 1979Auckland275225Massey
9 13 November 1979Canterbury? ?Victoria
Final
10 20 November 1979Canterbury? ?Auckland

Series 5

The fifth series was filmed in Dunedin in August 1980 and screened later in the same year on TV One. Peter Sinclair returned as host. The University of Otago won the series, defeating Victoria University of Wellington in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 17 October 1980OtagoCanterbury
2 24 October 1980VictoriaLincoln
3 31 October 1980AucklandMassey
4 7 November 1980WaikatoOtago
5 14 November 1980CanterburyVictoria
6 21 November 1980LincolnAuckland
7 28 November 1980MasseyWaikato
Semi-finals
8 5 December 1980Otago? ?Auckland
9 12 December 1980Victoria? ?Massey
Final
10 19 December 1980Otago? ?Victoria

Series 6

The sixth series was filmed in Dunedin in August 1981 and screened later in the same year. Unlike previous series, the 1981 edition screened on TV One's sister channel, TV2. The series was produced by Max Cryer. The University of Canterbury won the series, defeating the University of Otago in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 3 October 1981Massey130235Canterbury
2 10 October 1981Lincoln160315Otago
3 17 October 1981AucklandVictoria
4 24 October 1981WaikatoMassey
5 31 October 1981CanterburyLincoln
6 7 November 1981OtagoAuckland
7 14 November 1981VictoriaWaikato
Semi-finals
8 21 November 1981Massey ??Otago
9 28 November 1981Victoria160195Canterbury
Final
10 5 December 1981Canterbury? ?Otago

Series 7

The seventh series was filmed in Dunedin in August 1982 and screened later in the same year on TV2. Massey University won the series, defeating the University of Canterbury in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 25 September 1982Otago? ?Waikato
2 2 October 1982Un­known
3 9 October 1982Un­knownLincoln
4 16 October 1982Canterbury ??Otago
5 23 October 1982WaikatoUn­known
6 30 October 1982Un­known
7 6 November 1982Lincoln ??Canterbury
Semi-finals
8 13 November 1982Auckland170210Canterbury
9 20 November 1982Massey? ?Otago
Final
10 27 November 1982Massey? ?Canterbury

Series 8

The eighth was filmed in Dunedin in August 1983, and returned to TV One, screening on Sundays later in the same year. Unusually, each university won one and lost one of their heats. This was the closest of all the original run of series, with three games decided by just five points. The final was low-scoring, due in part to the final being "Christmas themed" (for broadcast just prior to Christmas), something that none of the teams had prepared for or were aware of prior to filming. Victoria University of Wellington won the series, defeating the University of Auckland in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 15 October 1983Waikato135185Canterbury
2 22 October 1983Otago160190Victoria
3 29 October 1983Auckland170175Massey
4 5 November 1983Lincoln140170Waikato
5 12 November 1983Canterbury65280Otago
6 19 November 1983Victoria160180Auckland
7 26 November 1983Massey140145Lincoln
Semi-finals
8 3 December 1983Otago150155Auckland
9 10 December 1983Massey135185Victoria
Final
10 17 December 1983Victoria11545Auckland

Series 9

The ninth series was filmed in Dunedin on 17–19 August 1984 and screened towards the end of the same year on TV One. The series was hosted by Peter Sinclair with booth announcer Hal Weston. The series was directed by Brian Stewart and produced by Derek Wooster. The University of Otago won the series, defeating the University of Auckland in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 21 October 1984Lincoln155280Massey
2 28 October 1984Auckland330105Victoria
3 4 November 1984Canterbury275125Waikato
4 11 November 1984Otago29085Lincoln
5 18 November 1984Victoria225210Canterbury
6 25 November 1984Massey105320Auckland
7 2 December 1984Waikato110330Otago
Semi-finals
8 9 December 1984Auckland300120Canterbury
9 16 December 1984Otago260205Massey
Final
10 23 December 1984Auckland190280Otago

Series 10

The tenth series was filmed in Dunedin in August 1985 and screened later in the same year on TV One. The University of Auckland won the series, defeating the University of Canterbury in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 20 October 1985Victoria65230Auckland
2 27 October 1985Waikato125220Canterbury
3 3 November 1985Otago105165Lincoln
4 10 November 1985Massey210100Victoria
5 17 November 1985Canterbury175155Otago
6 24 November 1985Auckland22095Waikato
7 1 December 1985Lincoln160135Massey
Semi-finals
8 8 December 1985Massey100265Canterbury
9 15 December 1985Lincoln160270Auckland
Final
10 22 December 1985Auckland235170Canterbury

Series 11

The eleventh series was filmed in Dunedin in August 1986 and screened between September and November on TV One. The series was presented by Peter Sinclair with John Jones replacing Hal Weston as booth announcer. The series was directed by Brian Stewart. The University of Otago won the series, defeating the University of Waikato in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 11 September 1986Otago225200Waikato
2 18 September 1986Canterbury235210Victoria
3 25 September 1986Massey65245Auckland
4 2 October 1986Lincoln130230Otago
5 9 October 1986Victoria70280Massey
6 16 October 1986Auckland145180Lincoln
7 23 October 1986Waikato160275Canterbury
Semi-finals
8 30 October 1986Canterbury185240Otago
9 7 November 1986Waikato250200Auckland
Final
10 14 November 1986Otago205150Waikato

Series 12

The twelfth series was filmed in Dunedin on 19–21 August 1987 and screened towards the end of the same year on TV One. This series of the contest was unusual in that every one of the competing sides won one and lost one heat. The series was presented by Peter Sinclair with John Jones as booth announcer, and was produced and directed by Brian Stewart. Uniquely among the original run of the show, there was a two-week gap between the broadcasting of two heats, to allow for a television special to be played on 25 October. The University of Auckland won the series, defeating the University of Waikato in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 13 September 1987Canterbury225180Otago
2 20 September 1987Auckland210140Victoria
3 27 September 1987Lincoln140110Waikato
4 4 October 1987Massey130115Canterbury
5 11 October 1987Victoria160130Lincoln
6 18 October 1987Waikato195110Massey
7 1 November 1987Otago210160Auckland
Semi-finals
8 8 November 1987Auckland185160Canterbury
9 15 November 1987Otago105140Waikato
Final
10 22 November 1987Auckland24585Waikato

Series 13

The thirteenth series was filmed in Dunedin in August 1988 and screened towards the end of the same year on TV One. The series was presented by Peter Sinclair with John Jones as booth announcer, and was produced and directed by Brian Stewart. The University of Canterbury won the series, defeating the University of Waikato in the finals.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 11 September 1988Otago225200Waikato
2 18 September 1988Canterbury235210Victoria
3 25 September 1988Massey65245Auckland
4 2 October 1988Lincoln130230Otago
5 9 October 1988Victoria70280Massey
6 16 October 1988Auckland145180Lincoln
7 23 October 1988Waikato160275Canterbury
Semi-finals
8 30 October 1988Otago185240Canterbury
9 6 November 1988Waikato250200Auckland
Final
10 13 November 1988Canterbury205150Waikato

Series 14

The fourteenth and final series of the show's original run was filmed in Dunedin in August 1989 and screened towards the end of the same year on TV One. Episodes were 25 minutes in length, five minutes shorter than in previous series. The series was presented by Peter Sinclair with John Jones as booth announcer, and was produced and directed by Brian Stewart. The University of Waikato won the series, defeating the University of Auckland in the finals. Each member of the winning team won a Macintosh Classic. One still remains in the Waikato Students' Union Office as a trophy of their victory.

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Heats
1 3 September 1989Otago23540Lincoln
2 10 September 1989Victoria2105Massey
3 17 September 1989Waikato20570Canterbury
4 24 September 1989Auckland50250Otago
5 1 October 1989Massey85175Waikato
6 8 October 1989Canterbury90180Auckland
7 15 October 1989Lincoln120175Victoria
Semi-finals
8 22 October 1989Otago125180Waikato
9 29 October 1989Auckland155130Victoria
Final
10 5 November 1989Waikato115110Auckland

International shows

Two international series were held in 1986 and 1987 between the British and New Zealand champions of the previous year. The first of these was held in Dunedin, New Zealand (the venue for the filming of the New Zealand domestic series); the second was held in Manchester, England. Each of these was a best of three series. Both series resulted in a win to the British team.

There was also a one-off match between the Australian and New Zealand champions in 1989, filmed immediately after the completion of the Australian filming in Hobart, Tasmania, resulting in an Australian win.

Results

Year Venue Foreign Team New Zealand Team Result
1986 Dunedin Jesus College, Oxford University of Auckland 2–1 to Great Britain
1987 Manchester Keble College, Oxford University of Otago 3–0 to Great Britain
1989 Hobart University of Tasmania University of Waikato Win to Australia

Revived series, 2014–2017

Series 15

The fifteenth series was filmed on 1–5 July 2014 and premiered on 22 November 2014 on Prime. It was in a new round-robin format, hosted by Cue TV director Tom Conroy and produced by Sheree Carey. Auckland University of Technology, newcomers to the show, lost all seven of their round-robin games. The final episodes aired on 4 April 2015, with the University of Canterbury winning the series after defeating the University of Auckland in the final.

Episode list

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Round 1
1 22 November 2014Waikato115255Otago
2 29 November 2014Auckland190180Lincoln
3 6 December 2014Victoria24545AUT
4 13 December 2014Canterbury205[lower-alpha 1]90Massey
Round 2
5 20 December 2014Victoria230205Auckland
6 27 December 2014Waikato140170Massey
7 3 January 2015Canterbury235185Lincoln
8 10 January 2015Otago210105AUT
Round 3
9 10 January 2015Canterbury165190Victoria
10 17 January 2015Otago265185Auckland
11 Waikato19575AUT
12 24 January 2015Massey130150Lincoln
Round 4
13 24 January 2015Otago90220Canterbury
14 31 January 2015Massey120165Victoria
15 AUT60270Auckland
16 7 February 2015Waikato145125Lincoln
Round 5
17 7 February 2015Massey60280[lower-alpha 2]Otago
18 21 February 2015Auckland250100Waikato
19 AUT125140Canterbury
20 28 February 2015Lincoln180265Victoria
Round 6
21 28 February 2015AUT105170Massey
22 7 March 2015Lincoln200225Otago
23 Victoria260140Waikato
24 14 March 2015Auckland235175Canterbury
Round 7
25 14 March 2015Lincoln140115AUT
26 21 March 2015Waikato80300Canterbury
27 Auckland240160Massey
28 28 March 2015Victoria145185Otago
Semi-finals
29 28 March 2015Auckland300120Otago
30 4 April 2015Canterbury220190Victoria
Final
31 4 April 2015Canterbury210155Auckland

Round-robin

The following table should be read vertically. A green cell indicates a win, and a red cell indicates a loss. The number in each cell shows the points differential (the difference between the two teams' points). Two points were awarded for each win. The four teams with the most points at the end of the tournament went through to the semi-finals. Total points differential (shown in the bottom row) was used as a secondary ranking criterion in case multiple teams had the same number of points.

vs.AucklandAUTCanterburyLincolnMasseyOtagoVictoriaWaikato
Auckland -210-60-10-808025-150
AUT 210152565105200120
Canterbury 60-15-50-115-13025-220
Lincoln 10-2550-20258520
Massey 80-651152022045-30
Otago -80-105130-25-220-40-140
Victoria -25-200-25-85-4540-120
Waikato 150-120220-2030140120
Points100104412124
Points differential405-740445-145-385480460-520

Series 16

The sixteenth series was filmed in late August 2015 and premiered on 17 October 2015 on Prime. It was again hosted by Tom Conroy, and featured all eight of New Zealand's universities, which were split into two pools. Pool A consisted of Waikato and the three South Island teams (Canterbury, Lincoln, and Otago) and Pool B consisted of the remaining North Island teams (Auckland, AUT, Massey, and Victoria). The University of Auckland won the series, defeating the University of Canterbury in the final.

The first three rounds of the competition involved a round-robin within each of the pools. Round four consisted of cross-over games, where the first place team from Pool A played the fourth placed team from Pool B, the second from Pool A played the third from Pool B, and so on. At the end of round 4, the four teams with the most points went through to the semi-finals (with points differential as a secondary ranking criterion).

Episode list

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Round 1
1 17 October 2015Canterbury230140Waikato
2 24 October 2015Victoria43015Massey
3 31 October 2015Otago29595Lincoln
4 7 November 2015Auckland36020AUT
Round 2
5 14 November 2015Otago270155Waikato
6 21 November 2015Lincoln230150Canterbury
7 28 November 2015AUT65125Massey
8 5 December 2015Victoria295220Auckland
Round 3
9 12 December 2015Waikato285125Lincoln
10 19 December 2015AUT30365Victoria
11 26 December 2015Canterbury215225Otago
12 2 January 2016Massey55345Auckland
Round 4
13 9 January 2016Otago36540AUT
14 16 January 2016Victoria185205Lincoln
15 23 January 2016Canterbury29545Massey
16 6 February 2016Auckland370100Waikato
Semifinals
17 13 February 2016Otago170215Canterbury
18 20 February 2016Auckland43570Victoria
Final
19 27 February 2016Auckland34595Canterbury

Pool rounds

The following tables should be read vertically. A green cell indicates a win, and a red cell indicates a loss. The number in each cell shows the points differential (the difference between the two teams' points). For the inter-pool round, the opponent is written next to the differential score. Two points are awarded for each win. The two teams in each pool with the most points at the end of the tournament go through to the semi-finals. Total points differential (shown in the bottom row) is used as a secondary ranking criterion in case multiple teams have the same number of points.

Pool A
vs.CanterburyLincolnOtagoWaikato
Canterbury 8010-90
Lincoln -80200160
Otago -10-200-115
Waikato 90-160115
INTER-POOL 250 (Mas.)20 (Vic.)325 (AUT)-270 (Auc.)
Points4482
Points differential250-260650-315
Pool B
vs.AucklandAUTMasseyVictoria
Auckland -340-29075
AUT 34060335
Massey 290-60415
Victoria -75-335-415
INTER-POOL 270 (Wai.)-325 (Ota.)-250 (Can.)-20 (Lin.)
Points6026
Points differential825-1060-895805

Series 17

The seventeenth series premiered on 15 October 2016 on Prime. It was again hosted by Tom Conroy, and featured all eight of New Zealand's universities, which were split into two pools. Pool A consisted of AUT and the three South Island teams (Canterbury, Lincoln, and Otago) and Pool B consisted of the remaining North Island teams (Auckland, Massey, Victoria, and Waikato). The University of Canterbury won the series, defeating the University of Waikato in the final.

The first three rounds of the competition involved a round-robin within each of the pools. At the end of round 3, the four teams with the most points went through to the semi-finals (with points differential as a secondary ranking criterion).

Episode list

Episode Broadcast date Team 1 Score Team 2
Round 1
1 15 October 2016Victoria120260Auckland
2 22 October 2016Lincoln155150Otago
3 29 October 2016Massey145245Waikato
4 12 November 2016AUT195205Canterbury
Round 2
5 19 November 2016Auckland230125Massey
6 26 November 2016Canterbury22070Lincoln
7 3 December 2016Waikato205195Victoria
8 10 December 2016Otago155120AUT
Round 3
9 17 December 2016Auckland250235Waikato
10 24 December 2016Lincoln135215AUT
11 31 December 2016Massey120280Victoria
12 7 January 2017Otago125290Canterbury
Semifinals
13 14 January 2017AUT130245Canterbury
14 21 January 2017Waikato215205Auckland
Final
15 21 January 2017Waikato90210Canterbury

Pool rounds

The following tables should be read vertically. A green cell indicates a win, and a red cell indicates a loss. The number in each cell shows the points differential (the difference between the two teams' points). Two points are awarded for each win. The two teams in each pool with the most points at the end of the tournament go through to the semi-finals. Total points differential (shown in the bottom row) is used as a secondary ranking criterion in case multiple teams have the same number of points.

Pool A
vs.AUTCanterburyLincolnOtago
AUT 10-8035
Canterbury -10-150-165
Lincoln 80150-5
Otago -351655
Points2622
Points differential35325-225-136
Pool B
vs.AucklandMasseyVictoriaWaikato
Auckland -105-140-15
Massey 105160100
Victoria 140-16010
Waikato 15-100-10
Points6024
Points differential260-3651095

References

  1. "University Challenge". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. Conroy, Tom (9 November 2014). "Mediawatch for 9 November 2014". Mediawatch (Interview). Interviewed by Colin Peacock. Wellington: Radio New Zealand National. Event occurs at 21:00. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  3. "University Challenge returns to NZ". The Southland Times. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  4. "DO YOU REMEMBER UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE? WELL, IT'S BACK! TOM CONROY TELLS US MORE!". 6 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  5. "Television Guide", Otago Daily Times, 23 August 1976. p. 17

Notes

  1. The table at the start of episode 5 confirms a score adjustment applied after the show (a bonus on the deepest lake in New Zealand was wrongly given as incorrect).
  2. The table at the start of episode 21 confirms a score adjustment applied after the show (scoreboard error, missing a correct bonus question on the name "Thatcher").
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