A born and raised Whanganui local has returned home with a new crown after competing in an international beauty pageant held in China.
Jessica Tyson, 24, of Te Atihaunui-a-Paparangi, was crowned second overall on Saturday after competing against 31 other contestants from around the world at the Miss Global City pageant in Shanghai.
Miss Global City had girls enter representing the largest cities in the world with a purpose to promote charities to protect people and the earth.
"What I loved so much about this pageant was being able to spend more time hanging out with the other contestants and building some really good friendships.
"Towards the end I wasn't expecting to place because I knew there were so many other girls who were amazing. So when my name was called out as a winner I was so surprised."