Miss New Zealand International

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Miss New Zealand International
Formation1961
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Auckland
Location
Membership
Miss International
Miss Intercontinental
Miss Tourism International
Miss Supranational
Miss Charm
Official language
English
National Director
Meghan Kenney
Key people
Rose & Desmond Foulger (Franchise Holders)
Website www.missnewzealandltd.com

Miss New Zealand International is New Zealand's representative for the Miss International beauty pageant. Miss International is one of the four Grand Slam pageants in the world, the other three being Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Earth. [1] [2] The Miss New Zealand International franchise is currently owned by the New Zealand Asia Pacific Trust with Meghan Kenney as the National Director (she is also the ND of the entire Miss New Zealand pageant and their other titles). Previously, the title was awarded to the first runner up of the Miss World New Zealand pageant until 2017 where it was awarded to the second runner up, Michelle Isemonger. It is now the lead title of the Miss New Zealand pageant after the Miss World franchise was dropped.

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Titleholders

YearMiss New Zealand InternationalPlacementSpecial awards
2023 Georgia Waddington [3] UnplacedMiss Photogenic
2022 Lydia Smit [4] Top 15Miss International Oceania
2020Sydney BattersDid not compete
2019 Nikita Ah HoranUnplaced
2018 Natasha Kristina UnkovichUnplaced
2017 Michelle IsemongerUnplacedMiss International Oceania
2016 Jessica TysonUnplaced
2015 Hayley Rose CoombeUnplaced
2014 Rachel Harrandence[ citation needed ]Unplaced
2013 Casey Radley[ citation needed ]2nd Runner Up [5] Miss Friendship
2012 Hannah CarsonUnplaced
2011 Claire Kirby Unplaced
2010 Ina Ivanova Unplaced
2008 Rhonda Grant [6] Unplaced
2007 Kyla Hei Hei [7] Unplaced
2006 Claire BeattieUnplaced
2005 Ellie BloomfieldUnplaced
2003 Amber Jean Peebles Unplaced
1993 Monique Lorraine JoelUnplaced
1992 Robina WhittakerUnplaced
1991 Nicola Jane DeanTop 15
1990 Tania Elizabeth MarshUnplaced
1989 Rochelle BoyleTop 15
1988 Nicky Lisa GillettUnplaced
1987 Philippa Lynn BeazleyUnplaced
1986 Zena Grace JenkinsTop 15
1985 Paula Louise FranichUnplaced
1984 Trudy Ann WestUnplaced
1983 Brenda Dennise NgataiTop 15
1982 Wendy Ann ThompsonUnplaced
1981 Elizabeth Mary IvanTop 15
1980 Maria Theresa MacLeudoUnplaced
1978 Donella Elizabeth Clemmence ThomsenUnplaced
1977 Carolyn Judith GrantUnplaced
1975 Miranda Grace HiltonUnplaced
1974 June St. Clair BuchananTop 15
1973 Teresa Irene HodgsonTop 15
1972 Janice Dawn WalkerUnplaced
1971 Jane Cheryl Hansen Miss International 1971
1970 Susan Frances Greaves4th Runner Up
1969 Deirdre BrutonTop 15
1968 Aroha T. H. ManawatuUnplaced
1967 Kaye Evon ForsterUnplaced
1965 Janice Esmae BarkleyUnplaced
1964 Helen Frances IggoTop 15
1963 Elaine MiscalTop 15
1962 Maureen Te Rangi Rere I Waho Waaka Unplaced
1961 Leone Mary MainUnplaced

Miss Supranational New Zealand

YearMiss Supranational New ZealandPlacementSpecial awards
2024 Emma Gribble [8] TBA
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held between 2020—2023
2019 Eva Louise WilsonTop 25
2018 Johannah CharlotteUnplaced
2015Sophie RobinsonUnplaced
2014Hayley HaskellUnplaced
2013 Chanè BerghorstUnplaced
2011Katrina TurnerUnplaced
2010Candy BarryUnplaced

Miss Intercontinental New Zealand

YearMiss Intercontinental New ZealandPlacementSpecial awards
2023Advaita Shetty [9] Unplaced

Miss Charm New Zealand

YearMiss Charm New ZealandPlacementSpecial awards
2024 Georgia Waddington [10] TBA

Miss Tourism International New Zealand

YearMiss Tourism International New ZealandPlacementSpecial awards
2023Alpha Elianna Tan [11] UnplacedMiss Popularity
2022Abigail Curd [12] Dreamgirl of the Year International

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