Miss Earth New Zealand is a New Zealand national beauty contest. The winner represents New Zealand in the international Miss Earth beauty pageant. The national franchise was launched in 2001 by Miss World New Zealand Ltd, under the directorship of Ros Taylor. In 2011, the New Zealand Asia Pacific Trust acquired to the Miss Earth New Zealand franchise.
| Formation | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Auckland |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss Earth |
Official language | English |
Chairman | Kalafi Moala |
Key people | Prince Manuel (Deputy Chair) Rose Foulger (Communications Coordinator) Mila Manuel (Director) |
| Website | www.missearth.co.nz |
New Zealand national pageant
In 2003, Miss World New Zealand Ltd [1] chose to boycott the Miss World pageant due to the events surrounding Miss World 2002, held in Nigeria. From 2003 to 2007, the winner of Miss World New Zealand competed at Miss Earth.[2] The New Zealand Asia Pacific Trust gained the rights to Miss World New Zealand in 2007, and gained the rights to Miss Earth New Zealand in 2011.[3] The title was awarded to the second runner up in the Miss New Zealand Festival of Beauty in 2011 and 2012, with the winner being awarded the title of Miss World New Zealand and the first runner up receiving the title of Miss New Zealand International. In 2013 Miss Earth New Zealand was again held as a separate pageant.
Titleholders
The winner of Miss Earth New Zealand represents her country at Miss Earth. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Earth New Zealand | Placement | Special award(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Angela Rowson | Top 20 | TBA |
| 2023 | Caitlyn Dulcie Smythe[4] | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | Simran Madan[5] | Unplaced |  Talent Competition (Air Group)
|
| 2021 | Eva Wilson[6] | Top 20 | |
| 2020 | Charlise Hammond | Unplaced | Talent (Sing) (Group Asia & Oceania)
|
| 2019 | Tashan Kapene | Top 10 |  Long Gown (Water), Miss Loreto & Miss Gandang Ricky Reyes
|
| 2018 | Jzayla Hughey | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Abby Sturgin | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Janelle Nicholas Wright | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Anna Lisa Christiane | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Sheree Anderson | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Nela Zisser | Withdrew | |
| 2012 | Gloria Ofa Blake | Unplaced | Liter of Light Project Campaign (Group 1) Environmental Seminar
|
| 2011 | Alexandra Grace-Scott | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Lisa Joy Davids[7] | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Catherine Vera Irving[8] | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Rachel Hope Crofts[9] | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Claire Kirby[9] | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Annelise Burton[10] | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Tiffany Pickford[9] | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Rachael Tucker[9] | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Katey Ellen Price[11][12] | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Abbey Flynn[13][14] | Unplaced |
References
- ^ Emerson, Anne Marie (8 November 2007). "Rival beauty pageants to be staged next year". Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ Taylor, Ros (1 January 2010). "Miss Earth New Zealand Past Winners". Miss Earth New Zealand. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ King, Kathryn (8 September 2010). "More weigh in for beauty pageant row". Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ "Caitlyn Dulcie crowned Miss Earth New Zealand 2023". omny.fm. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Miss Earth New Zealand on Facebook: Miss Earth New Zealand 2022 is Simran Madan". Facebook. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "New Miss Earth NZ proud to bring Māori culture to global stage".
- ^ (28 September 2010). Miss Earth New Zealand 2010, The People (New Zealand)
- ^ Ramos, Duane (5 September 2009). "Miss Earth New Zealand 2009 is Catherine Irving". Woman of the Earth News. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2009. Miss Earth New Zealand 2009
- ^ a b c d (2008 August 26). Manawatu beauty wins again, Manawatu Standard
- ^ (17 October 2006). Beauty queens back on hot list, TVNZ
- ^ Manongdo, Jenny (23 October 2003). "60 int'l beauties competing for Miss Earth title". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ My first year in advertising; FCB's Katey-Ellen Price talks to Graham Medcalf, AllBusiness.com, Retrieved October 27, 2011
- ^ West, Donald (28 October 2001). "Miss Earth NZ". Pageantopolis. Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ Soul, John (28 October 2001). "Miss Earth 2001". Woman of the Earth. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.