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The science of beauty

Thursday 10 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment

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The science of beauty
Miss Akatokamanava Terito Story competes in the pareu section, on her way to winning Miss Cook Islands New Zealand 2019. 19100912

Beauty pageants aren’t for everyone, says the winner of Miss Cook Islands New Zealand. But for all the stress, the personal rewards are enormous. Article by Melina Etches and photos by Gerardus Verspeek.

Beauty pageants aren’t for everyone, says the winner of Miss Cook Islands New Zealand. But for all the stress, the personal rewards are enormous. Article by Melina Etches and photos by Gerardus Verspeek.


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