NBC opens voting for Miss Universe semi-finals
Andrew Bignall Above Priyani Puketapu, Miss New Zealand 2011, in her latest shoot by Andrew Bignall, prior to her departure to São Paulo, Brazil. As the Miss Universe pageant in Brazil approaches, NBC and Miss Universe have paired up to allow fans to be able to vote for and support their favourite contestant. Open to […]
Weekend round-up: Presidents’ Cup at BMW, Frank Kitts Market, and Point2paint
For a few moments on Saturday, golfing’s Presidents’ Cup was in Wellington, at the Jeff Gray BMW dealership on the old Hutt Road in Kaiwharawhara. BMW, which has a Golfsport collection of golf bags as branded items to go with the cars, took the opportunity to promote itself, with the Cup shown alongside some […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, Priyani Puketapu, completes shoots in Auckland
Denise Baynham Compared with 2010, the web buzz is quieter, but the New Zealand mainstream media interest is greater, as Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 Priyani Puketapu actively prepares for her journey to Miss Universe this year in São Paulo, Brazil. Following her win, Puketapu was ferried in the BMW X3—after three hours’ sleep—to […]
Miss Wellington, Priyani Puketapu, is the new Miss Universe New Zealand
David Duffy/Emotif The capital has taken the Miss Universe New Zealand crown for 2011, with Miss Wellington, Priyani Puketapu (Te Atiawa), winning top honours in front of a packed ballroom at the Amora Hotel Wellington on Sunday. Miss North Harbour, Talia Bennett (Te Arawa), and Miss Howick, Courtney Ramsdale, were first and second runners-up. […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, day six: parading at Johnsonville; more judges arrive
Charlotte Webb Top Talia Bennett (Miss North Harbour) and Isabelle Pearson (Miss Great South Vets) with the children at Johnsonville Mall. Above Danelle Kaukau (Miss Horowhenua). Below Isabelle Pearson with a young fan. Charlotte Webb Time has flown this week for the Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 contestants. In their last weekday outing, they went […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, day five: dressed in lavender
Above, from top Danelle Kaukau (Miss Horowhenua), Cassie Matthews (Miss Auckland) and Georgia Easter (Miss Christchurch) at Farmers Lambton Quay. Priyani Puketapu (Miss Wellington), Talia Bennett (Miss North Harbour) and Courtney Ramsdale (Miss Howick). Bottom Isabelle Pearson (Miss Great South Vets), Nancy Yan (Miss Tend-a-Foot), Talia Bennett (Miss North Harbour), Courtney Ramsdale (Miss Howick), Georgia […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, day four: it’s anyone’s game
One thing we’ll be looking for this week is consistency, and after day four, I can say it’s still anyone’s game. This group is that good. There’s no one I would rule out of being in the top five and, as pageant director Val Lott says, this is the best prepared group we have […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2011’s busiest day before the final
Above Lucy at Te Papa Tongarewa energetically introduces the tour of the national museum. Tuesday proved to be the busiest day for the Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 contestants, with visits to Parliament (with my neighbour Murray as the tour guide), Te Papa (with a very energetic guide, Lucy—and with thanks to Bridget MacDonald for […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, day two: the ANZAC service
Top In the gallery at Wellington Cathedral. Above Priyani Puketapu (Miss Wellington) and Danelle Kaukau (Miss Horowhenua), wreath-layers at the Cathedral. After liaising with the RSA, which in turn liaised with the Dean of Wellington Cathedral, and the Mayor and the Wellington City Council, this year’s Miss Universe New Zealand contestants were permitted to lay […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, day one: a tough task ahead
Above Miss Universe New Zealand pageant director Val Lott briefs this year’s entrants in their first meeting. The Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 contestants have arrived at the Museum Hotel in Wellington, which has generously sponsored their accommodation and the use of some of the facilities during the week. As head judge, it was […]
