10 things about Miss Universe New Zealand 2025 Abby Sturgin

Abbigail “Abby” Sturgin won the second edition of Miss Universe New Zealand. She represented New Zealand in the 17th edition of Miss Earth and the 74th edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Sturgin is a Laotian-Kiwi frontline police officer, model and beauty queen born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. She is an alumna of the Auckland University of Technology in Auckland.

On May 23, 2025, she turned 28. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. In 2015, she competed in a beauty pageant for the first time.
2. In 2016, she entered the Auckland University of Technology to pursue a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management.
3. She was a Miss World New Zealand 2016 finalist.
4. In 2017, she visited the Philippines.
5. She won Miss Earth New Zealand 2017.
6. She was a Miss Earth 2017 candidate.
7. In 2020, she modeled for several brands and fashion designers including Infinite Aesthetics, Bondi Scrubs, ApeFit, Celebration Box, Abrand Jeans, Zeke Skincare, TopDog Nutrition, Beginning Boutique, atelier lawenda, Ultimate Sports Nutrition, ed and i and Judy Gao.
8. In 2025, she visited Thailand.
9. She won Miss Universe New Zealand 2025.
10. She was a Miss Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Sturgin is 5’5¹⁄₂” tall. She was a New Zealand Police constable in Auckland when she was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2025.

2010s

• On June 4, 2016, she competed against 13 other Miss World New Zealand 2016 candidates at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland and finished in the Top 6.
• On May 27, 2017, she competed against seven other Miss Earth New Zealand 2017 candidates at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre in Mount Wellington, Auckland and won the title.
• On November 4, 2017, she represented New Zealand at Miss Earth 2017 and competed against 84 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.

2020s

• On June 24, 2025, she competed against 12 other Miss Universe New Zealand 2025 candidates at the SkyCity Theatre in Auckland and won the title.
• On November 21, 2025, she represented New Zealand at Miss Universe 2025 and competed against 119 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She was unplaced.