100 teams from all over New Zealand competed on the 16/17th May at the 2025 Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) hosted at Rosmini College.
The DLS Debating team entered 4 teams this year:
DLS 1 Team Singapore 
: 11WEN Leroy Lauvao, 11VER Frankie Truong and 11UAL Lelava Sauioge.
: 11WEN Leroy Lauvao, 11VER Frankie Truong and 11UAL Lelava Sauioge.DLS 2 Team Bolivia : 11WEN JJ Tai Su’a, 11VER Steve Roberts and 11UFI Iosefo Tominiko.
: 11WEN JJ Tai Su’a, 11VER Steve Roberts and 11UFI Iosefo Tominiko.DLS 3 Team Israel : 12TAN Elijah Wilson, 12TAN Teinakitea Sionetama and 12REX William Mafi.
: 12TAN Elijah Wilson, 12TAN Teinakitea Sionetama and 12REX William Mafi.DLS 4 Team Ghana : 11TLG Noah Mati, 11TLG Anthony Pelenato and 12TAN Okusi Katoa.
: 11TLG Noah Mati, 11TLG Anthony Pelenato and 12TAN Okusi Katoa.The assembly debated the following remits as delegates representing their respective nation:
1. This assembly proposes that access to the internet be recognised as a universal human right, protected and upheld by all member states.
2. This assembly proposes the World Trade Organisation be given the ability to prosecute and enforce countries pursuing exploitative trade practices.
3. This assembly proposes that the use of artificial intelligence for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance be prohibited under international law.
4. This assembly believes that developed nations should be required to pay climate reparations to developing nations most affected by climate change
2025 MUNA Results:
3rd Place for 2025 Best MUNA Team: DLS Team Singapore – Leroy, Frankie and Lelava.
– Leroy, Frankie and Lelava.2nd Place/Runner up for 2025 Best MUNA Team: DLS Team Bolivia – JJ Tai, Steve and Iosefo.
– JJ Tai, Steve and Iosefo.1st Place/Best MUNA team 2025 Supreme Winner: DLS Team Ghana – Okusi, Noah and Anthony.
– Okusi, Noah and Anthony.Making MUNA history, our College took 3rd, 2nd and 1st place for best team this year. A testament to the dedication, commitment, passion and brotherhood our debating students have for the art of oratory and debating. All of our teams should be super proud of their efforts this year!
Special thank you to Ms Kuresa, Ms Tanuvasa, Mr Stowers-Tualega and Miss Phillips for helping support MUNA this year. MUNA cannot happen without your support!
Special thank you to the MVP Junior debate team member, 10PIL Joseph Malele who tirelessly documented MUNA for both days!
And lastly massive thank you to all our debating families for supporting the team over the weekend. Special thank you to Mr and Mrs Mati for their kind contribution for the team’s dinner on day one and to Jesse Su’a and Epi Pelenato for coming all the way out to support.
Massive congratulations to all our orators for making history this weekend at MUNA!
