Blonde or not? Miss Universe NZ 2006-2012

The organiser of Miss Universe New Zealand pressured judges of last year's pageant to crown a blonde in order to please a sponsor. Since the pageant's return in 2006, all but two of the winners have been blondes, as seen in this gallery.

Miss Universe New Zealand 2006 Elizabeth Grey on the set of TVNZ's Pirates of the Pacific Treasure Island. Photo / File

Image 1 of 7: Miss Universe New Zealand 2006 Elizabeth Grey on the set of TVNZ's Pirates of the Pacific Treasure Island. Photo / File