Britney Pringle of Auckland, New Zealand competed against 10 other Miss New Zealand 2026 candidates at the Sky City Theatre in Auckland on July 5, 2025. She won the title.
On June 6, 2026, Pringle crowned her successor Chloe Robinson at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna, Auckland. The former is Miss International New Zealand 2026 while the latter is Miss World New Zealand 2026.
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Miss New Zealand 2026 results
| beauty pageant: Miss New Zealand international memberships: Miss World, Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Elite International, Miss Tourism International national director: Leizel Laus Deligero chairwoman: Rose Foulger |
| edition: 66th date: June 6, 2026 venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand candidates: 10 |
| hosts: Raoul Alo, Yajna Singh performers: Iveta & Simone |
| pageant director: Alyx Ty assistant pageant director: Trixie Diongson choreographer: Alyx Ty backstage manager: Marivic Abrera Murray floor manager: Ennail Gnauh foyer event creative director: Ashima Kumar |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2026 | 2025 |
| Miss New Zealand | Chloe Robinson Auckland | Britney Pringle Auckland |
| 1st runner-up | Allison Sauz Auckland | Sophie Pardington Auckland |
| 2nd runner-up | Mackenzie Stewart Auckland | Kelsey Turner Onehunga |
| 3rd runner-up | Kalani Henry Otorohanga | Emily Faulker Mosgiel |
| 4th runner-up | Gemma Kirk Auckland | Toma Mirchevska Auckland |
INTERNATIONAL TITLES
- Miss World New Zealand 2026 Chloe Robinson
- Miss International New Zealand 2026 Allison Sauz
- Miss Supranational New Zealand 2026 Mackenzie Stewart
- Miss Elite New Zealand 2026 Kalani Henry
- Miss Tourism International New Zealand 2026 Gemma Kirk
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME (HOMETOWN) |
| Top 5 | Allison Eve Roa Sauz (Auckland) Chloe Robinson (Auckland) Gemma Kirk (Auckland) Kalani Henry (Otorohanga) Mackenzie Stewart (Auckland) |
| Top 10 | Chris Anne Cruz Barrientos (Dunedin) Emily Stephenson (Auckland) Phili Njoko (Wellington) Shuting Ouyang (Auckland) Taylah Annie McKavanagh (Wellington) |
CHALLENGE WINNERS
- Beauty with a Purpose: Chris Anne Cruz Barrientos (Dunedin)
- charity fundraiser: Gemma Kirk (Auckland)
- head-to-head: Chloe Robinson (Auckland)
- sports: Allison Eve Roa Sauz (Auckland)
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Miss Photogenic | Phili Njoko Wellington |
| Miss Congeniality | Emily Stephenson Auckland |
| Miss Top Model | Allison Sauz Auckland |
| Miss Entrepreneurship | Taylah Annie McKavanagh Wellington |
| Miss Eco Queen | Chris Anne Cruz Barrientos Dunedin |
| Miss Sustainability Goals | Chris Anne Cruz Barrientos Dunedin |
| Best in Swimwear | Chloe Robinson Auckland |
| Best in Interview | Mackenzie Stewart Auckland |
| Most Improved | Emily Stephenson Auckland |
| Director’s Choice | Phili Njoko Wellington |
| Photographer’s Chouce | Allison Sauz Auckland |
| People’s Choice | Kalani Henry Otorohanga |
JUDGES
- ACT Party List parliament member Dr. Parmjeet Parmar
- Runway Circle chief executive officer Buboi Asuncion
- Advent Ark director Elcel Nerida Abela
- KüKüChen Germany chief executive officer Michael Angelo Gaskel Genato
- Miss World 2018 finalist Jessica Tyson
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Miss Teenager Universe New Zealand 2026 results
The Miss New Zealand 2026 coronation ceremony was held along with the Miss Teenager Universe New Zealand 2026 finals. It was the inaugural edition of the latter.
RESULTS
| PLACEMENT | CANDIDATE |
| Miss Teenager Universe New Zealand 2026 | Helena Hou |
| 1st runner-up Miss Petite New Zealand 2026 | Krystal Lee Jung |
| 2nd runner-up Miss Charity Angel New Zealand 2026 | Kavini Sahasrika Gamage |
| Top 5 | Eathany Grace G. Duron Zipporah Sofinowski |
JUDGES
- New Zealand Property public relations manager Anastasia Hudson
- Attorney Esther Gan
- Supermodel Global New Zealand 2026 Peal Nicha
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