Te Papa Above At Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand today: Jennifer Lambly (Miss Auckland), Alex Beaumont (Miss Nature Coast, formerly Miss Kapiti–Horowhenua), Monique Cooley (Miss Otago), Avianca Böhm (Miss Howick), Lauren Mann (Miss Wellington), Courtney Ramsdale (Miss Celsius), and Talia Bennett (Miss North Harbour, sponsored by Tuscany Road). Te Papa’s Bridget MacDonald, Lucire […]
Tag: Miss Universe New Zealand
Miss Universe New Zealand 2012, day 2: starting with Wellington City Council and Parliament
Top Ivy, Kilmarnock Heights Home’s oldest resident at 105, on the left, especially attends the visits from the Miss Universe New Zealand contestants each year. Above Avianca Böhm, Miss Howick, exchanges knitting tips with a resident. The second full day of Miss Universe New Zealand was probably the busiest of the week, other than the […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2012: the events begin
Day one of the Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 pageant has been completed. The 10 contestants from around the country have had their fittings with both Louise Stichbury for a fashion show later this week, and Shika Braddock, for an eveningwear show on the 30th. They also had a relaxing dinner with a view […]
Over and above: what will it take to win Miss Universe New Zealand 2012?
Angela Scott Above Priyani Puketapu, Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, whose successor will be crowned on June 3. Tomorrow, the events for Miss Universe New Zealand begin. The contestants don’t converge on the Museum Art Hotel till Sunday, but the preparations begin: the pageant director, Val Lott, and her husband, arrive in Wellington, and any […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 contestants promote Shika Braddock Couture at fashion show
Designer Shika Braddock will show off some of her designs as she gradually releases her Shika Braddock Couture label, branching out from the bridal wear that she is best known for. Modelling the evening dresses and ball gowns will be the finalists of the Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 competition. The event will be […]
Miss Universe New Zealand returns to Wellington for 2012
Angela Scott Above Priyani Puketapu, Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, will return to Wellington to crown her successor in June. The Miss Universe New Zealand pageant will return to Wellington for its third consecutive year, with the Museum Art Hotel one of the main sponsors. Events at the Johnsonville Shopping Centre, Te Papa Tongarewa […]
It has been a while since we posted links to Lucire features on the main part of the site for our RSS readers. Here’s a small sample. For those wondering how to get tickets to the final night of Miss Universe New Zealand on June 3 at the Amora Hotel, you can use the […]
Key Kiwi events, February through June: BMW, Urbis Designday, Miss New Zealand, and Styleyou
The days may be getting shorter, there is no shortage of events in New Zealand. Jeff Gray BMW and Mini on the Hutt Road in Kaiwharawhara, Wellington will have an open day on February 25. Come on out as there’ll be face painting, children’s programmes, classic Minis, on-the-spot prizes and the latest BMW and […]
Miss France and Scarlett Johansson among our most popular articles in ’11
TF1 Above Delphine Wespiser soon after being crowned as Miss France. Our article on her win was the most-read this year. Last year, quite a few readers were interested in the most visited news articles on the Lucire website. This excludes the features we have on the main part of the site. Nevertheless, it gives […]
Sneak peek: Miss New Zealand, Priyani Puketapu, getting fitted for her gowns
As Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 Priyani Puketapu gets ready to wow the audience at the Miss Universe finals in São Paulo, Brazil, it’s hard to believe that a month ago she was in Wellington getting fitted for her evening gown and national costume. These exclusive photographs show Priyani and designer Shika Braddock, of […]