Results for Science Fair 2010

Jul 27, 2021Results

Here are the results for the 2010 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair.

Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to everyone that entered. The standard of projects this year was outstanding!
Please note that the prize value indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit nor the full value awarded. Special Prizes may be sub-divided at the Judge’s discretion, and be awarded to a number of exhibits.

PrizeClassStudent Name(s)Project TitleSchool
CRL Energy Ltd'2 - 2Matthew BrookerIs there a chance that Wellington could one day be able to use local geothermal power?Bishop Viard College
Geological Society of New Zealand'3 - 1Carmelliah Vili; Payton MikaraWere the cooking rocks found in Porirua Harbour; the reason for early Maori settling here?Bishop Viard College
Geological Society of New Zealand'2 - 2Matthew BrookerIs there a chance that Wellington could one day be able to use local geothermal power?Bishop Viard College
Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited'1 - 3Louise BrettSalt Water DesalinationEvans Bay Intermediate School
NZ Soil Science Society'2 - 18Breanna WardBiodegradable Circulars?Evans Bay Intermediate School
Wellington City Libraries'2 - 26Stephanie RaeIs Your Lunch Box Cool EnoughEvans Bay Intermediate School
NZ Futures Trust'2 - 18Breanna WardBiodegradable Circulars?Evans Bay Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 24Michael Wilson!Stop!Evans Bay Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 20Elizabeth CrossChoice:Is less more?Evans Bay Intermediate School
Highly Commended'1 - 3Louise BrettSalt Water DesalinationEvans Bay Intermediate School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'1 - 9Holly CummingCan simple ballet exercises improve a netball player's skills?Hutt Intermediate
Fourth = Class 2'2 - 28Poonam SomaEffectiveness of Sunscreens Against Ultra-violet LightHutt Intermediate
Cancer Society of NZ'2 - 28Poonam SomaEffectiveness of Sunscreens Against Ultra-violet LightHutt Intermediate
Wellington Medical Research Foundation'1 - 9Holly CummingCan simple ballet exercises improve a netball player's skills?Hutt Intermediate
Highly Commended'1 - 9Holly CummingCan simple ballet exercises improve a netball player's skills?Hutt Intermediate
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch'2 - 30Jesse McCallDoes a closed pipe produce less frequencies?Hutt International Boys School
Fourth in Class 1'1 - 11James Davis McCortCan a low powered air rifle be lethal?Hutt International Boys School
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)'1 - 11James Davis McCortCan a low powered air rifle be lethal?Hutt International Boys School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'1 - 13Angus PayneSoundKarori Normal School
First in Class 2'2 - 40Katherine Dewar; Petra BogleLife Between the TidesKarori Normal School
NIWA'2 - 40Katherine Dewar; Petra BogleLife Between the TidesKarori Normal School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 40Katherine Dewar; Petra BogleLife Between the TidesKarori Normal School
Cancer Society of NZ'1 - 14Anna Gibbs; Isabella HolstFizzy Drink FrenzyKarori Normal School
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'1 - 12Adam FrankThe Oil MysteryKarori Normal School
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)'2 - 41Malcom Jones; John DarwinMulti-HangerKarori Normal School
Highly Commended'2 - 33Danielle LewthwaiteBubbles in BreadKarori Normal School
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award'2 - 33Danielle LewthwaiteBubbles in BreadKarori Normal School
CRL Energy Ltd'2 - 39Jeremy Burns; William TilsleyEco Energy SchoolKarori Normal School
NZ Soil Science Society'2 - 46Daisy McElwainWeedkillerKelburn Normal School
Highly Commended'2 - 43Brooke GordonKarori versus KelburnKelburn Normal School
VUW School of Engineering and Computer Science'2 - 51Max Coop; Kip Cleverley; Chenguang WangThe Gully in 3DKelburn Normal School
ANZCCART'2 - 49James Hartshorn; Hamish WareI Drool for a ReasonKelburn Normal School
Highly Commended'2 - 50Leigh FletcherUndercover @the Deadwood HotelKelburn Normal School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation'1 - 23Phoebe BugtongSick from video games?Maranatha Christian School
Highly Commended'2 - 66Sofija CvitanovichWhy do I have blue eyes?Muritai School
Highly Commended'2 - 60Isaac PajoSurfinatorMuritai School
Measurement Standards Laboratory'2 - 64Oscar ConnorMessage in a BottleMuritai School
Highly Commended'1 - 29Marit BruhnWhat is the best fruit to put into a milkshake?Muritai School
Highly Commended'2 - 61Jack GriffithsTaste! That's disgustingMuritai School
Highly Commended'2 - 63Kenzy CooperDo cloves work as a natural wasp repellent ?Muritai School
University of Otago'4 - 2Thomas Bird; Aaron DaleHow Much Damage Would an Oil Spill at Seaview do to the Hutt RiverNaenae College
Second in Class 4'4 - 2Thomas Bird; Aaron DaleHow Much Damage Would an Oil Spill at Seaview do to the Hutt RiverNaenae College
New Zealand Statistical Association'3 - 4Holly JohnstoneSeedy IssuesNewlands College
Highly Commended'2 - 73Jonathan Kah; Niran De SilvaVampire EnergyNewlands Intermediate School
New Zealand Statistical Association'2 - 73Jonathan Kah; Niran De SilvaVampire EnergyNewlands Intermediate School
Wellington Botanical Society'2 - 83Joshua DaleWhat type of native New Zealand timber is the best heat insulator?Northland School
Third in Class 2'2 - 89Thomas CummackDriven to Distraction: How do different sources of distraction impair driving ability?Northland School
Cancer Society of NZ'2 - 94Hannah BurtonThe Sun and UV RadiationParemata School
Highly Commended'1 - 51Matthew HallHOW TO GET RICH...in vitamin cParemata School
Highly Commended'1 - 50Lochie ShawDrink Till You RotParemata School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch'2 - 93Gemma McCaugheyYour Blind SpotParemata School
Highly Commended'2 - 107Zahra ElmetriOil Water Pollution: Investigating Control SolutionsQueen Margaret College
Highly Commended'2 - 105Olivia BloomfieldDon't over-stir the muffinsQueen Margaret College
AUSIMM NZ Branch'2 - 107Zahra ElmetriOil Water Pollution: Investigating Control SolutionsQueen Margaret College
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch'2 - 109Austen BentleyE4Raroa Normal Intermediate School
Australasian Corrosion Association'2 - 111Chung- Kiet VongAcid PowerRaroa Normal Intermediate School
NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award'2 - 114Leah ThomasBend it Like BreadRaroa Normal Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 114Leah ThomasBend it Like BreadRaroa Normal Intermediate School
New Zealand Statistical Association'1 - 60Josh StewartHow's your bird life?Ridgway School
Third in Class 1'1 - 60Josh StewartHow's your bird life?Ridgway School
Highly Commended'4 - 5Jake TennentThe Truth Leaks OutRongotai College
Third = in Class 3'3 - 13Reuben LauridsenWhy chop down more trees than we need?Rongotai College
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology'2 - 123Sinead KeaneWhat effects your tasteSacred Heart
Highly Commended'1 - 67Hamish TustinHome insulationSaint Bernards College
Highly Commended'1 - 71Regan GilmoreElectricity PlantSaint Bernards College
Industrial Research Ltd'1 - 71Regan GilmoreElectricity PlantSaint Bernards College
CRL Energy Ltd'1 - 71Regan GilmoreElectricity PlantSaint Bernards College
Highly Commended'2 - 127Georgia RichardsRaise the AlarmSaint Francis De Sales
NZ Institute of Chemistry'3 - 27Jialin Sae-JiwElectroplating with the Baghdad batterySamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Realise the Dream Nomination'3 - 27Jialin Sae-JiwElectroplating with the Baghdad batterySamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Second in Class 3'3 - 27Jialin Sae-JiwElectroplating with the Baghdad batterySamuel Marsden Collegiate School
Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited'3 - 36Michael FellEarthquake PreparednessSamuel Marsden Whitby
First Class 1'1 - 81Holly BlakelyMultitasking - Can men or children do it?Seatoun School
Highly Commended'1 - 85Joseph IvoryThe more they cheer; the faster they runSeatoun School
Royal Society of NZ Wellington Branch Prize for best overall exhibit'1 - 81Holly BlakelyMultitasking - Can men or children do it?Seatoun School
Highly Commended'2 - 133Kellie HumphriesSilicone vs MetalSeatoun School
Fourth = Class 2'2 - 132Ben RowanLand; Water or Air?Seatoun School
Highly Commended'2 - 130Alice LintonSnorkels Clean?Seatoun School
Royal Aeronautical Society'1 - 78Crosby MillarThe Quest for the Best Paper Plane!Seatoun School
Royal Aeronautical Society'1 - 79Fraser HallettI believe I can flySeatoun School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation'2 - 130Alice LintonSnorkels Clean?Seatoun School
Measurement Standards Laboratory'1 - 86James MathesonCan you measure height with a thermometer?South Wellington Intermediate School
NZ Geophysical Society'1 - 86James MathesonCan you measure height with a thermometer?South Wellington Intermediate School
NZ Geophysical Society'2 - 156Tess BreitenmoserHome made seismometerSouth Wellington Intermediate School
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences'2 - 148Kiran RichardsWhat is the best home-made sound insulator?South Wellington Intermediate School
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch'1 - 89Tom Conti-LeslieHow do you generate power from the wind?South Wellington Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 151Nikita GovindDoes boot camp affect heart rate and fitness levels?South Wellington Intermediate School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation'2 - 151Nikita GovindDoes boot camp affect heart rate and fitness levels?South Wellington Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 148Kiran RichardsWhat is the best home-made sound insulator?South Wellington Intermediate School
NumberWorks'nWords'1 - 88Tane HolmesWhat affects how far an arrow can fly?South Wellington Intermediate School
Highly Commended'2 - 159Conor GeogheganWave Goodbye to WellingtonSt Benedict's
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch'2 - 158Bridget NewmanEye can C USt Benedict's
Measurement Standards Laboratory'4 - 6Gabrielle Armstrong-ScottWARNING - Rugby may be dangerous for your health.St Catherine's College
Realise the Dream Nomination'4 - 6Gabrielle Armstrong-ScottWARNING - Rugby may be dangerous for your health.St Catherine's College
VUW Faculty of Science Prize for an outstanding Class 1-4 exhibit'4 - 6Gabrielle Armstrong-ScottWARNING - Rugby may be dangerous for your health.St Catherine's College
First in Class 4'4 - 6Gabrielle Armstrong-ScottWARNING - Rugby may be dangerous for your health.St Catherine's College
Highly Commended'1 - 93Craig PollockRemodelling recyclingSt Mark's Church School
Highly Commended'1 - 94Vikram Rajiv Kumar; Jeetan MavjiKeep it freshSt Mark's Church School
Capital City Science Educators (Doreen Gates Memorial Prize)'1 - 93Craig PollockRemodelling recyclingSt Mark's Church School
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize'2 - 167Joshua NightingaleGrowing bacteriaSt Mark's Church School
Cancer Society of NZ'1 - 99Mishaela Warren; Laura O'NeillWhat's in Our Chips?St Oran's College
Australasian Corrosion Association'1 - 95Bethany JonesA Rust ProblemSt Oran's College
Industrial Research Ltd'4 - 12Connor HaleBeauty and the BacteriaTawa College
Highly Commended'4 - 12Connor HaleBeauty and the BacteriaTawa College
First in Class 3'3 - 50Sam WatsonOptical BenchTawa College
Wellington Botanical Society'4 - 12Connor HaleBeauty and the BacteriaTawa College
Hugh D Gordon Memorial Prize'2 - 177Adrina VenayagamColour BlindnessTawa Intermediate
Highly Commended'1 - 103Danielle Watson ; Olivia MacraeRochelle Salt CrystalsTawa Intermediate
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 182Daniel DavisHow wet is my firewood?Thorndon School
NumberWorks'nWords'1 - 109Rhiannon DomkeThermo insulation - which material is best?Thorndon School
Highly Commended'2 - 182Daniel DavisHow wet is my firewood?Thorndon School
Capital City Science Educators (Peter Jennings Memorial Prize)'2 - 182Daniel DavisHow wet is my firewood?Thorndon School
Fourth in Class 4'4 - 13Aleece AndrewsOil That SpoilsUpper Hutt College
Third = in Class 3'3 - 51Campbell MayTe Paua TohuUpper Hutt College
Highly Commended'1 - 113Felix LathamWho remembers more?Wadestown School
Highly Commended'1 - 122Matthew RobertsonHow fast do you drive?Wadestown School
Highly Commended'1 - 120Lucas TooveyWhich battery is the best value for money?Wadestown School
New Zealand Statistical Association'1 - 122Matthew RobertsonHow fast do you drive?Wadestown School
Wellington Medical Research Foundation'1 - 116Izzy KrebsDiabetes what do you know?Wadestown School
VUW School of Mathematics; Statistics and Operations Research'2 - 186Toby HeitlandAre children super rational.Wadestown School
ESR'2 - 185Nick HowieDo you think garlic is just a bad smell?Wadestown School
NZ Institute of Chemistry'1 - 117Jamie McClymontEstimating relative tea strength.Wadestown School
New Zealand Statistical Association'2 - 186Toby HeitlandAre children super rational.Wadestown School
NZ Association of Optometrists - Wellington Branch'1 - 121Madeline WilsonColour Vision Deficiency.Wadestown School
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology'1 - 116Izzy KrebsDiabetes what do you know?Wadestown School
Highly Commended'1 - 117Jamie McClymontEstimating relative tea strength.Wadestown School
Highly Commended'1 - 116Izzy KrebsDiabetes what do you know?Wadestown School
NZ Antarctic Society'2 - 183James CollinsAntarctica- Factors affecting ice melt.Wadestown School
Royal Aeronautical Society'2 - 194Raymond Tresidder; Samuel AllenWhat is the best wing shape?Wellesley College
Highly Commended'2 - 190Gabe TennantIs it possible to use mirrors to reflect light to get more sun in the dark rooms of a house?Wellesley College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 193Lawrence HendersonTea TamperingWellesley College
Highly Commended'2 - 193Lawrence HendersonTea TamperingWellesley College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 190Gabe TennantIs it possible to use mirrors to reflect light to get more sun in the dark rooms of a house?Wellesley College
New Zealand Institute of Physics Wellington Branch'2 - 190Gabe TennantIs it possible to use mirrors to reflect light to get more sun in the dark rooms of a house?Wellesley College
Highly Commended'1 - 126Benjamin WolyncewiczAre you right or left?Wellesley College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 189Ben Stewart; William ChoMay the Best Spoiler Win.Wellesley College
New Zealand Statistical Association'2 - 192Josh RippinDesigning Child-Friendly Food Labels: Can it be done?Wellesley College
Second Class 1'1 - 131Lachlan Sim; Jonathan YueRenewable Energy: Plant based fuel.Wellesley College
Second in Class 2'2 - 192Josh RippinDesigning Child-Friendly Food Labels: Can it be done?Wellesley College
NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology'2 - 192Josh RippinDesigning Child-Friendly Food Labels: Can it be done?Wellesley College
NZ Farm Forestry Association'1 - 131Lachlan Sim; Jonathan YueRenewable Energy: Plant based fuel.Wellesley College
Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Education'2 - 192Josh RippinDesigning Child-Friendly Food Labels: Can it be done?Wellesley College
Highly Commended'4 - 22Riley KelliherWhat to wear?Wellington College
XannaX Works Ltd'5 - 1Matthew RexO2 my! An Investigation of O2 Levels in WaterWellington College
Best in Class 5'5 - 1Matthew RexO2 my! An Investigation of O2 Levels in WaterWellington College
NZ Futures Trust'5 - 1Matthew RexO2 my! An Investigation of O2 Levels in WaterWellington College
Highly Commended'4 - 20Michael Seow; Andrew HallHigh VoltageWellington College
NZ Futures Trust'3 - 57Ellie MalloyI Can Read Clearly NowWellington Girls College
Third in Class 4'4 - 27Rohan MolloyLet there be lightWellington High School
VUW School of Chemical and Physical Sciences'4 - 27Rohan MolloyLet there be lightWellington High School