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- Title
- The Miss New Zealand Show 1984
- Content partner
- NZ On Screen
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- NZ On Screen
- Description
The early 80s were the apex of the local beauty pageant — Lorraine Downes won Miss Universe in 1983, and more Kiwis watched the 1981 Miss New Zealand contest on TV than Charles and Di’s wedding. This 1984 Miss World New Zealand live telecast was legendary for host Peter Sinclair announcing the wrong winner (clip six). Miss Auckland Barbara McDowell’s runner up sash is swiftly swapped for a crown and she is (eventually) made the first part-Samoan Miss NZ. A retro delight is the beauties dancin...
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- Video
- Date created
- 1984
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- https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-miss-new-zealand-show-1984
- Related subjects
- beauty pageant / maria sando / dunedin / army band / nz army band / new zealand army band / barbara mcdowell / golden kiwi / regent theatre / miss auckland / paula ryan / lyndal howley / lyndal cruickshank / dave hartnell / david hartnell / kevin berkahn / suzanne prentice / billy t james / revlon / adrienne schofield / octagon / corrina norrie / video player / vhs / swimwear / swimsuit / compact disc player / limestone quarry / oamaru / otago university / madonna / cyndi lauper / the stylistics / larnach castle / samoan / joe brown / surfseeker / fidjits
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