Britney Pringle from Auckland won the Miss New Zealand 2026 title on July 5, 2025, at Sky City Theatre. The event included various international memberships and special awards, with Chloe Robinson and Allison Sauz securing top runner-up positions. The inaugural Miss Teenager Universe New Zealand was also held concurrently.
10 Miss New Zealand 2026 candidates to compete in Takapuna, Auckland
Britney Pringle won Miss New Zealand 2026 on July 5, 2025, at the Sky City Theatre. Runner-up Sophie Pardington, along with Kelsey Turner, Emily Faulker, and Toma Mirchevska, will represent New Zealand at various international pageants. Pringle will crown her successor on June 6, 2026, during the 66th edition.
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10 things about Mister World New Zealand 2024 Tim Kiriwi
Timoti "Tim" Wiremu Edsel Kiriwi is a New Zealand model based in California who represented his country in the 2024 Mister World pageant. Born in Auckland in 1990, he is the third Mister World New Zealand, but withdrew from the competition before the coronation. He has participated in media and advocacy throughout his career.
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13 things about Miss International New Zealand 2025 Britney Pringle
Britney Pringle, a 25-year-old IT consultant from Auckland, won the 50th Miss New Zealand title in 2025. She has represented New Zealand in several pageants and worked in various roles, including change management. Pringle is an alumna of Massey University and has traveled extensively, studying Mandarin in China.
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10 things about Miss Universe New Zealand 2025 Abby Sturgin
Abbigail "Abby" Sturgin, a Laotian-Kiwi police officer and model, won Miss Universe New Zealand in 2025. She has previously competed in Miss Earth and Miss World pageants, securing the title of Miss Earth New Zealand in 2017. Sturgin has a degree in accounting and management from Auckland University of Technology.
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13 things about Miss Universe New Zealand 2024 Victoria Velasquez Vincent
Victoria Velasquez Vincent, an Irish-Filipino-Kiwi architect and beauty queen, competed in Miss Universe Philippines and Miss Universe New Zealand. Born in Auckland, she holds two master’s degrees. Vincent has a complex history, including a kidnap incident in 1999, and participated in various international beauty pageants, culminating in Miss Universe 2024.
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13 things about Miss Grand New Zealand 2025 Gazelle Garcia
Gazelle Guarin Garcia, a Kiwi-Filipina based in Auckland, is a beauty queen and IT professional. She has competed in various pageants including Miss Globe and Miss Grand International. Garcia earned a computer science degree from the University of Santo Tomas and has worked in prominent tech roles in New Zealand and the Philippines.
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13 things about Miss World Oceania 2025 first runner-up Samantha Poole
Samantha Poole, a South African-Kiwi beauty queen and digital creator, represented New Zealand in Miss International and Miss World. She founded Anni Bloom charity, focusing on scoliosis awareness. Poole, who moved to New Zealand in 2018, won Miss New Zealand 2024 and achieved notable placements in various beauty pageants.
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Samantha Poole crowns Miss New Zealand 2025 Britney Poole in Auckland
Samantha Poole, originally from Pretoria, South Africa, won the title of Miss New Zealand 2024 on May 5, 2024. She crowned her successor, Britney Pringle, on July 5, 2025. Pringle will represent New Zealand at Miss International 2025 in Tokyo. The event included 11 candidates and several special awards.
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Victoria Vincent crowns Miss Universe New Zealand 2025 Abby Sturgin in Auckland
Victoria Velasquez Vincent, born in Auckland to an Irish father and a Filipino mother, won Miss Universe New Zealand 2024 on September 29, 2024. The competition featured 15 candidates, with Gazelle Garcia and Inge Carolus as runners-up. Victoria represents New Zealand in various international beauty pageants, marking significant placements in the history of Miss Universe.
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