Winners of the 2013 years nine and 10 Extra! current events quiz (back, from left): the second-placed team of James Sawers (14), Kia Wales (14) and Magnus Smith (14), of Dunstan High School and third-placed team Mason Robinson (13), Bailey Scott ... : Teams battle for 'Extra!' honours

Lockey Scott (14), of Cromwell College, rehydrates. : Teams battle for 'Extra!' honours

Sam O'Brien (13) and Polly Nyman (14), of Dunstan High School get their answers down on paper. : Teams battle for 'Extra!' honours

Emma Stalker (left, 13), Laura Smith (14) and Jessica Martin (14), of Mt Aspiring College, get stuck on a question. : Teams battle for 'Extra!' honours

Thirty-three teams took part in the Extra! current events quiz in Cromwell last night. : Teams battle for 'Extra!' honours

Ayesha Hourston (left, 14), Rosa Rellis-Cook (13) and Elsie Anderson (13), of Wakatipu High School, hunt through the Otago Daily Times for answers. Photos by Sarah Marquet. : Teams battle for 'Extra!' honours