06/05/2018
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Jessica Tyson, of Maori Television has been crowned Miss World New Zealand.
Jess Tyson has been crowned Miss World New Zealand.
The 25-year-old took out first place in the 47th edition of the Miss World New Zealand pageant, at the Sky City Convention Centre last night.
Ms Tyson works as a reporter and co-presenter on Maori television's online midday news bulletin Rereatea.
According to her Miss World New Zealand Finalist 2018 Facebook page, her pageant journey began when she was 15 and she has always had a dream to represent New Zealand on an international level.
She has previously been a representative of New Zealand at two international pageants in China and Japan.
She is passionate about improving the lives of youth in Aotearoa and also Te Reo Maori revitalisation and mental health awareness.
Ms Tyson will New Zealand's next representative at the next Miss World pageant.