Moananui Akiwa Manley, the first Māori woman to win Miss New Zealand in 1954, has died aged 82. Additionally, she was the first Kiwi to compete in a Miss Universe competition in 1954. NOTE: The article reporting her death uses the years 1956 and 1957, however this is incorrect.
Here is a photo of her at the competition - she's the one collapsed on the floor.