Participants in the Otago Daily Times Extra! current events quiz for years 9 and 10 answer questions and take their responses to the judges. Photos by Leith Huffadine. : Chips down for 'ODT' Extra! quiz contestants

Cromwell College pupils (from left) Courtney Anderson (15), Tessa Jackson and Kate Pendreigh (both 14) wait to find out their answers. : Chips down for 'ODT' Extra! quiz contestants

Dunstan High School pupils (from left) Royden Thomas (15), Mitchell Wheeler and Hazel Olsen (both 14) ponder a question. : Chips down for 'ODT' Extra! quiz contestants

Cromwell College team five (from left) Mason Robinson, Bailey Scott and Keegan McCusker finished runner-up. : Chips down for 'ODT' Extra! quiz contestants

Dunstan High School team three (from left) James Sutherland, Magnus Smith and Kia Wales finished third. : Chips down for 'ODT' Extra! quiz contestants

Dunstan High School team seven (from left) Amy Fang, Hannah Heyward and Ben Mullally emerged No 1. : Chips down for 'ODT' Extra! quiz contestants