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Sunday, June 3, 2012

PAGEANT UPDATES: Fashion graduate crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2012!


WELLINGTON, New Zealand (TV NZ) - South African born Miss Howick, Avianca Bohm, (Photo) has been named Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 in a pageant finale held at Amora Hotel in Wellington, June 3.

She was crowned by Wellington's Priyani Puketapu who took out the title last year.

Bohm, 22, recently graduated with a fashion degree. She stands 1.77 m.

She works as a brand ambassador and is a part-time model. Her interests include fashion design, sports, and reading. Her ambition is to become a qualified chartered accountant.

In second position was Miss North Harbour, Talia Bennett and in third position was Miss Wellington, Lauren Mann.

Mann, 23, holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing and International Business from Victoria University.

She is also a part-time model and recently travelled with the World of Wearable Art to Hong Kong.

The judging panel comprised three Wellingtonians: Lucire publisher Jack Yan (chairman), stylist and fashion editor Samantha Hannah, Salute Hair & Day Spa director Carl Manderson, Aucklanders May Davis and Danijela Unkovich.

Davis and Unkovich were respectively former runners-up in Miss South Africa and Miss New Zealand competitions.

Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 Avianca Bohm (Center) with her runners-up.

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