Local Future Problem Solving Team Wins Nationals - Now They Need Your Help to Compete on the World Stage!

The Future Problem Solving (FPS) team has done it!

Heaton Intermediate School students Hannah, Jasmine, Grace, and Charlie have been crowned national champions at the FPS National Finals in Auckland. Now, they have an incredible opportunity to represent New Zealand at the FPS International Competition in Indiana, USA, in June 2025—but they need your support to get there.

The all-girl FPS team must raise at least $25,000.00* to attend the International Finals. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and they need your help! *$26,250 goal includes 5% give-a-little fees.

How You Can Help:

• Make a donation here — every dollar counts!

• Sponsorship: Businesses and individuals can help make this dream a reality by supporting the team. Become a named t-shirt sponsor, donate a raffle prize or supply goods for our fundraisers. Please email kiwifpsteam@gmail.com for more info.

• Join our fundraising events in Christchurch. We plan to hold a quiz night, golf day, sausage sizzle and dough raiser. We'll let you know more info here soon.

FPS is a global educational program designed to equip students with critical and creative thinking skills to solve complex challenges. FPS uses a process where students identify problems, develop innovative solutions, and create actionable plans for real-world issues.

Recent FPS Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Tourism, Urbanization, Antarctica, Autonomous Transportation, Air Quality

Food Security, Rising Sea Levels, Agricultural Industry, Nanotechnology.