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Vote for Katie at Miss Universe ’09

August 9, 2009/13.32

Miss New Zealand Katie Taylor wearing a swimsuit by BSC Swimwear Thailand. (Photo from Miss Universe LP, LLLP) The shots of Miss Universe New Zealand 2009, Katie Taylor, are probably the best I’ve ever seen of her—and I’m pretty sure that Katie herself is thrilled with them, too. My lips are sealed on some of […]

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Good luck, Katie

August 2, 2009/14.23

Photographed by Angela Scott We’ve received word from Miss New Zealand 2009 Katie Taylor that she is safely on the plane to Miss Universe, after getting an upgrade on Air New Zealand. And she’s armed with some new clothes and accessories from Natalie Chan. We wish Katie all the best as she represents New Zealand […]

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Miss New Zealand ’09 Katie Taylor, on the night

April 27, 2009/4.47

We finally have images of Katie Taylor, Miss Universe New Zealand 2009, from the night itself, rather than photographs taken casually during the days I was there. We’ve distributed some from this series to media today. Photo credit: Paul Whiteford/Southern First National via JY&A Media You may also like Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, Priyani […]

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Katie Taylor wins Miss Universe New Zealand 2009

April 26, 2009/1.14

Katie Taylor at the ANZAC Day Parade in Levin, the morning before she was crowned Miss New Zealand. Aucklander Katie Taylor, 22, sponsored by Southern First National of Manurewa, won Miss Universe New Zealand 2009 at the Levin Events’ Centre on Saturday.    Miss Taylor is a construction project manager and a qualified pilot.   […]

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Samantha Powell, in black and white

January 16, 2009/11.27

Doug Rimington has given us permission to publish this image from his film camera, taken last year during our shoot of Miss Universe New Zealand 2008 Samantha Powell. Rebecca Connor—Miss Wellington and a make-up artist in her own right—is on the right. You may also like Behind the scenes on Samantha Powell’s shoot Former Miss […]

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Simply Paris dans la nouvelle ville

December 20, 2008/11.03

Simply Paris, famous in Wellington for its pastries and French cuisine, opened a new shop in the capital city’s fast-gentrifying Newtown district (at 112 Riddiford Street) on December 18. Pascal and Agnès Chivot welcomed such luminaries as HE Michel Legras, Ambassador of France; Her Worship Kerry Prendergast, Mayor of Wellington; Miss New Zealand Samantha Powell […]

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Rhonda Grant at Miss International

November 20, 2008/15.51

Top: Rhonda Grant, representing New Zealand at Miss International (centre) is flanked by Miss Norway and Miss Russia. Above: With Japanese students prior to a national costume parade. It was nice to hear from nutritionist Rhonda Grant, one of our Miss Universe New Zealand runners-up, who represented her country at Miss International in Macau.   […]

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Behind the scenes on Samantha Powell’s shoot

October 1, 2008/6.09

The weather is delightful today, but we had to wait till the late afternoon (i.e. after working hours) to see any sun yesterday during Miss Universe New Zealand Samantha Powell’s shoot. She was already suffering from food poisoning so she wasn’t in the best health, but was an absolutely wonderful sport despite our dragging her […]

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Miss New Zealand spurs cooperation between former rivals

May 20, 2008/21.53

Miss Universe New Zealand 2008 Samantha Powell will be getting support not only from the pageant and its sponsors, but from her former rival, Miss Wellington—Rebecca Connor of About You Artistry (www.aboutyouartistry.com).    About You Artistry, a company specializing in make-up, is owned by Miss Connor. She has agreed to do Miss Powell’s make-up for […]

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