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Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 contestants stop Parliament

June 2, 2010/12.18

From top The contestants at the steps of Parliament. The Hon Maurice Williamson MP receives glamorous guests—calling it a highlight of his political career. Before heading to Parliament, at Bowen Street. It’s not every day that you can stop a session of Parliament.    But that’s exactly what happened today as the Miss Universe New […]

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Miss New Zealand ’09, Katie Taylor, models Natalie Chan

June 1, 2010/11.48

Nix Katie Taylor, who remains Miss Universe New Zealand till she hands her crown over at the Duxton Hotel in Wellington on Saturday night, is the latest model for fashion designer, milliner and head-wear designer Natalie Chan.    Chan, whose works out of her premises on Parnell Road, Auckland, spent a day shooting Taylor modelling […]

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Day 3: a packed itinerary for Miss Universe New Zealand contestants

/11.20

From top Kirsty Pritchard (Miss Museum Hotel) meets a Kilmarnock Heights resident. The contestants at Wagamama earlier tonight. Zeisha Frémaux (Miss Moontide) and Danijela Unkovich (Miss East Auckland) at Wagamama. The Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 contestants had lunch with Wellington mayor, Kerry Prendergast, today.    Which is why, as someone eyeing the mayoral post, […]

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Miss Universe New Zealand 2010: an afternoon at the mall

May 31, 2010/11.31

Monday was the first full day for the Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 contestants at the Museum Hotel, beginning with interviews with Laura McQuillan of the NZPA and their first choreography class with Sarah McIntyre.    During the daytime, the highlight was heading to Johnsonville Shopping Centre for a parade, arranged with the help of […]

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Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 contestants arrive in Wellington

May 30, 2010/11.20

These are a few quick cellphone snapshots from the fun today at Miss Universe New Zealand 2010, made during the shooting of the official photographs at the Museum Hotel. Jin Cowan photographed the official images, and the contestants were posing for them in these shots.    Contestants began arriving Saturday, with the bulk of them […]

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A positive feeling for this year’s Miss Universe New Zealand contest

May 29, 2010/13.49

Miss Universe Above Katie Taylor, Miss Universe New Zealand 2009. The author says he looks forward to a strong competition in 2010 as he and his fellow judges find Taylor’s successor on June 5 in Wellington. Last year, the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant was one of the best natured ones I’ve judged here. What […]

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Miss Universe New Zealand confirmed for Wellington

May 13, 2010/4.06

Miss Universe Organization Above Miss Universe New Zealand 2009, Katie Taylor, will hand her crown to her successor in Wellington on June 5. The Miss Universe New Zealand pageant is confirmed for Wellington, with the finals to be held at the Duxton Hotel on June 5.    Between May 30 and June 4, individual pageant […]

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Match ball delivery by chopper a two-week highlight

December 5, 2009/10.39

It’s been an eventful two weeks here at Lucire. Sunglass Hut invited us to view the new-look stores—in time for the southern summer—along with some of the summer 2010 styles. The Lambton Quay, Wellington branch has the right ambience, and the Ray-Bans (below) are among the picks for the season.    I don’t think it’s […]

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Katie Taylor in her Miss Universe 2009 national costume

August 25, 2009/13.49

We know we showed you what Miss New Zealand 2009 Katie Taylor wore at Miss Universe a few days ago, but we finally have the official image from the event. Presenting Katie Taylor herself in In-Tui-Tion by Tracey Koole, the Montana World of Wearable Art 2007 garment, as seen in the Bahamas on Monday night: […]

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Miss New Zealand Katie Taylor WOWs Miss Universe with national costume

August 21, 2009/6.09

Photo credit: World of Wearable Art Ltd. For those in the Bahamas wowed by Miss New Zealand Katie Taylor’s national costume, we can now reveal more, since it has been shown there. The eagle-eyed fashionistas among you will have recognized it was having come from the Montana World of Wearable Arts’ show. Specifically, it’s In-Tui-Tion, […]

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