Decide who is the most beautiful woman in NZ

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You can decide who is the most beautiful woman in New Zealand.

Auckland, New Zealand, 1 March 2007: The search for Miss Universe New Zealand 2007 is on and this year the public can have their say in who should represent our country internationally.From this year's 24 contestants the winner will depart New Zealand on April 29 to go on to the Miss Universe 2007 pageant in Mexico City May 28th 2007.

Your vote can help the judges make a decision.

Newly appointed National Director, Val Lott, re-launched Miss Universe New Zealand in March 2006 after an absence of five years. The world's best-known beauty pageant has enjoyed considerable exposure in New Zealand over many years and is an annual tradition with countless young women around the world vying to become Miss Universe.

In the words of Donald Trump, founder of the Miss Universe Organization; "Miss Universe is about finding the most beautiful girl in the world, it is a company that provides smart, beautiful, ambitious women with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities in mentoring, career training, resources and life experiences."

The chosen charity of this year's pageant is "Look Good Feel Better". This charity, endorsed by the Cancer Society of New Zealand and proudly assisted by the Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association of New Zealand (CTFA) , is a free service offered to women undergoing treatment for cancer. Their aim is to help restore and enhance the appearance of cancer patients both during and after treatment. Miss Universe NZ 2007 aims to make a difference in the lives of people who really need it.

NZ director for Miss Universe, Val Lott says; "We are creating role models for young girls today with this pageant." The pageant already attracts wide support in sponsorship and she aims to raise public awareness by making the public a part of the process in the voting. "By raising public awareness we will attract more entries next year including support from the whole of New Zealand."

How to Vote: Vote by sending a text message, containing the 3 letter code of your chosen contestant, to 946. Visit www.missuniversenz.co.nz . Vote as many times as you wish. Voting closes at 4.00pm on March 31st 2007.

Miss Universe New Zealand will be held at the Langham Hotel in Auckland on March 31 2007, commencing with a formal dinner.

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