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Whakawahine pageant: Tiffany Wayne celebrates identity and representation

‌ Tiffany Wayne Edmonds, who originates from Ruatōria, is taking part in the Miss Whakawāhine Aotearoa 2026 at Pipitea Marae in Wellington on Saturday. Tiffany Wayne Edmonds, who originates from Ruatōria, is taking part in the Miss Whakawāh

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October 2, 2026
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‌ Tiffany Wayne Edmonds, who originates from Ruatōria, is taking part in the Miss Whakawāhine Aotearoa 2026 at Pipitea Marae in Wellington on Saturday. Tiffany Wayne Edmonds, who originates from Ruatōria, is taking part in the Miss Whakawāhine Aotearoa 2026 at Pipitea Marae in Wellington on Saturday. A Gisborne-born, Ruatōria-raised artist is bringing focus to diversity in Miss Whakawāhine Aotearoa 2026 in Wellington on Saturday. Tiffany Wayne Edmonds [aka Miss Tiffany Twisted] is one of three contestants in the pageant at Pipitea Marae. “I am excited to showcase whakawahine [transgender] and takatāpui [member of the Rainbow

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