25-year-old Jessica Tyson was crowned Miss World New Zealand 2018 at the Sky City Convention Centre on May 5, 2018. She defeated 9 other beauties including her court :
Natasha Unkovich- Miss International New Zealand 2018
Hayley Robinson- Miss Grand New Zealand 2018
Te Atihaunui-a-Pāpārangi descendant and Rereātea co-presenter, Jessica speaks Te Reo Maori and plans to do a poi dance when she takes the stage in China for the Miss World pageant. Jessica, who succeeded last year's winner Annie Evans, has previously been a representative of New Zealand at two international pageants in China and Japan.