Miss Universe New Zealand

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Miss Universe New Zealand Organization
Formation1926;98 years ago (1926)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Auckland
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
English
Director
Josh Yugen

Miss Universe New Zealand is a national beauty pageant in New Zealand which selects the delegates to participate in the international Miss Universe competition. Qualification for Miss Universe New Zealand is based on regional pageants and/or personal interviews (necessary due to lack of regional pageant in some areas). [1]

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History

New Zealanders have contested 44 Miss Universe pageants since its inception in 1952 and is one of 33 countries to win the title. After no entrants were sent to Miss Universe in 2004 and 2005, a new national pageant, Miss Universe New Zealand, was created in 2006.

New Zealand's most successful entrant came in 1983 when Lorraine Downes won the Miss Universe title. The country's only other top five placing came when Delyse Nottle was second runner-up to Shawn Weatherly in 1980. New Zealand has also had three semi-finalist placings, in 1962, 1981 and 1992.

New Zealand is one of only 12 countries to win two or more Miss Photogenic awards, won by Carole Robinson (1969), Delyse Nottle (1980), and Samantha MacClung (2015).

The pageant will allow between the ages of 18 and 27 and are a New Zealand citizen.

Titleholders

The winner of Miss Universe New Zealand represents her country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearRegionMiss Universe New ZealandPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024 Otago Franki Russell [2] TBAJosh Yugen directorship.
Did not compete between 2020―2023
2019 Auckland Diamond Langi UnplacedDiamond was Top 16 at Miss Earth 2017 as Miss Tonga
2018 Auckland Estelle CurdUnplaced
2017 Hawke's Bay Harlem-Cruz Atarangi IhaiaUnplaced
2016 Auckland Tania Pauline Dawson Unplaced
2015 Canterbury Samantha McClung Unplaced
  • Miss Photogenic
2014 Wellington Rachel Maree MillnsUnplaced
2013 Auckland Holly Cassidy UnplacedNigel Godfrey (Miss New Zealand Consortium Ltd.) directorship
2012 Auckland Talia Bennett UnplacedPageant winner Avianca Böhm lost the crown after failing to gain New Zealand citizenship. [3]
2011 Wellington Priyani Puketapu Unplaced
2010 Auckland Ria van Dyke Unplaced
2009 Auckland Katie TaylorUnplaced
2008 Wellington Samantha PowellUnplaced
2007 Canterbury Laural Barrett Unplaced
2006 Auckland Elizabeth GrayUnplacedVal Lott directorship
Did not compete between 2004—2005
2003 Wellington Sharee AdamsUnplaced
Did not compete in 2002
2001 Māori Kateao Nehua JacksonUnplaced
2000 Auckland Tonia PeacheyUnplaced
1999 Auckland Kristy WilsonUnplaced
1998 Auckland Rosemary RassellUnplaced
1997 Auckland Marina McCartneyUnplaced - ranked 15thTop 20
1996 Auckland Sarah BradyUnplaced
1995 Auckland Shelley EdwardsUnplaced
1994 Auckland Nicola BrightyUnplaced
1993 Auckland Karly KinnairdUnplaced
1992 Auckland Lisa Maree de MontalkTop 10Dannis Brown directorship
Did not compete between 1990—1991
1989 Auckland Shelley SoffeUnplaced
1988 Auckland Lana Coc-Kroft Unplaced
1987 Auckland Ursula Kim RyanUnplaced
1986 Auckland Christine AtkinsonUnplaced
1985 Auckland Claire GlenisterUnplaced
1984 Auckland Tania ClagueUnplaced
1983 Auckland Lorraine Downes Miss Universe 1983 Miss Mount Maunganui 1983 — Winner of Dancing with the Stars season 2.
1982 Auckland Sandra Helen DexterUnplaced
1981 Auckland Donella ThomsenTop 12
1980 Auckland Delyse Nottle2nd Runner-up
  • Miss Photogenic
1979 Auckland Andrea KakeUnplacedJohn Wansbrough Newspaper directorship
1978 Auckland Jane SimmondsUnplaced
1977 Auckland Donna Anne SchultzeUnplaced
1976 Auckland Janey KingscoteUnplaced
1975 Auckland Barbara Ann KirkleyUnplaced
1974 Auckland Dianne Deborah WinyardUnplacedRebranding as Miss Universe New Zealand Organization [4]
Miss New Zealand Organization
1973 Auckland Pamela KingUnplaced
1972 Auckland Liv Hanche OlsenUnplacedMiss New Zealand Universe 1972 — Kristine Allan, Miss New Zealand 1972 did not compete, due to unknown reasons.
1971 Auckland Linda Jane RitchieUnplaced
1970 Auckland Glenys Elizabeth TreweekUnplaced
1969 Auckland Carole RobinsonUnplaced
  • Miss Photogenic
1968 Auckland Christine Mary AntunovicUnplaced
1967 Auckland Pamela McLeodUnplaced
1966 Auckland Heather GettingsUnplaced
1965 Auckland Gay Lorraine PhelpsUnplaced
1964 Auckland Lyndal Ursula CruickshankUnplaced
1963 Auckland Regina Ellen ScandrettUnplacedMiss New Zealand Universe 1963 — Elaine Miscall, Miss New Zealand 1963 did not compete at Miss Universe but Miss World; she became a runner-up at Miss World competition.
1962 Wellington Leslie Margaret NicholsTop 15Miss New Zealand Universe 1962 — The original Miss New Zealand 1962 was Maureen Te Rangi Rere I Waho Kingi who did not present at Miss Universe 1962.
1961 Auckland Leonie MainsDid not compete
1960 Auckland Lorraine Nawa JonesUnplacedJoe brown directorship
Did not compete between 1958—1959
1957 Auckland Arlenne NesgittDid not compete
Did not compete between 1955—1956
1954 Bay of Plenty Moana Manley UnplacedAuckland Star and NZ Truth Newspaper directorship

Notes

Miss World

The delegates who represented New Zealand at Miss Universe 1992-1996 also represented New Zealand at Miss World the year before they competed at Miss Universe. The only one of these delegates to place at Miss World was Lisa Marie de Montaulk, who was a semi-finalist in both pageants.

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References

  1. ↑ "Miss Universe New Zealand". 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011. Many regions hold their own Pageant with the winner being sponsored into Miss Universe New Zealand. However as there has been an absence of regional pageants in many regions we are also interviewing those of you interested in entering Miss Universe New Zealand.
  2. ↑ "Filipina-Kiwi actress Franki Russell appointed as Miss Universe New Zealand". GMA News. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  3. ↑ Miss Universe NZ stripped of crown Stuff.co.nz, 31 July 2012
  4. ↑ "Winners of beauty contests, 1960–2015".
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