Northern Advocate
  • Northern Advocate home
  • Latest news
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Property
  • Video
  • Death notices
  • Classifieds

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • On The Up
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Rural
    • All Rural
    • Dairy farming
    • Sheep & beef farming
    • Horticulture
    • Animal health
    • Rural business
    • Rural life
    • Rural technology
  • Sport
  • Property
    • All Property
    • Residential property listings

Locations

  • Far North
  • Kaitaia
  • Kaikohe
  • Bay of Islands
  • Whangārei
  • Kaipara
  • Mangawhai
  • Dargaville

Media

  • Video
  • Photo galleries
  • Today's Paper - E-Editions
  • Photo sales
  • Classifieds

Weather

  • Kaitaia
  • Whangārei
  • Dargaville

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / Northern Advocate

Top-10 beauty in strong finish

By Imran Ali
Northern Advocate·
6 Oct, 2013 06:54 PM2 mins to read

Subscribe to listen

Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Already a subscriber?  Sign in here

Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.
‌
Save

    Share this article

Priscilla de Groen Hutchinson

Priscilla de Groen Hutchinson

Northland teenage sensation Priscilla de Groen Hutchinson managed a top 10 finish in the Miss Universe New Zealand finals despite suffering from gastroenteritis at crucial moments.

The beauty pageant finals wrapped up in Auckland on Saturday, with City of Sails contestant Holly Michelle Cassidy beating 19 others to scoop the top prize.

After a hectic pre-show programme, including a whirlwind trip to Thailand with other finalists where friendly elephants were a big part of her experience, Priscilla said it was a big achievement for a Northland girl to achieve a top-10 finish.

"It was a great experience, I learnt a lot and the competition showed that the Northland community backed me well. I am happy with what I've achieved," said the 19-year-old from Kaingaroa, east of Kaitaia.

In May, she won a Northland beauty competition that covered areas between Kaitaia and Whangarei, but said the Miss Universe New Zealand contest was a different kettle of fish.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

"It's a big pageant, a lot more intense. It's a tight competition and it requires a big commitment and a lot of hard work," the dance student said.

Priscilla revealed that she suffered from gastroenteritis during pre-judging and right up to the announcement of winners, but was on the mend yesterday.

Looking back, she didn't believe she could have done anything better or different to settle for a better finish at the finals.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

"I've always believed in myself and have not allowed other people to intimidate me. The competition has taught me to be a strong person and I can stand my own ground now," she said.

Her parents, she added, were proud she had come thus far, although missing on the title.

Looking ahead, Priscilla said she was not particularly keen on having a tilt at another beauty contest, but did not rule out the possibility.

She's a dance student who is now studying to become a ballet teacher.

Minnie-May Niha was another contestant who's from Northland, although she resides in Auckland.

Tauranga pre-school teacher Kylee Tan was the first runner-up and Otago medical student Deborah Lambie was the second runner-up.

Deborah helped retired Kerikeri teacher Alex Reid when he lost consciousness on board a flight from Bangkok to Auckland last month.

The finals took place at Auckland's Sky City Theatre.

Save

    Share this article

Latest from Northern Advocate

Northern Advocate

'Will it take someone to die?': 85yo's fears after home demolished by airborne car

Northern Advocate

Far North homes without power after severe gales

Northern Advocate

'Economic growth is key': Luxon discusses Northland's potential with iwi


Sponsored

Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Latest from Northern Advocate

'Will it take someone to die?': 85yo's fears after home demolished by airborne car
Northern Advocate

'Will it take someone to die?': 85yo's fears after home demolished by airborne car

A former occupant says it's the third time the house has been hit by a car

17 Jul 05:00 PM
Far North homes without power after severe gales
Northern Advocate

Far North homes without power after severe gales

17 Jul 08:26 AM
'Economic growth is key': Luxon discusses Northland's potential with iwi
Northern Advocate

'Economic growth is key': Luxon discusses Northland's potential with iwi

17 Jul 06:02 AM


Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky
Sponsored

Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky

06 Jul 09:47 PM
NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • The Northern Advocate e-edition
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Subscribe to the Northern Advocate
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • The Northern Advocate
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP