Talia Bennett is a New Zealand television host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was 1st runner-up at Miss New Zealand 2012. The winner of Miss New Zealand 2012 was Avianca Böhm. She was subsequently stripped of her crown and replaced by Bennett.
Bennett is a commercial property valuer whose personal interests include yoga, health, nutrition, fashion and tennis.
Bennett was first runner-up. Priyani Puketapu won the Miss New Zealand title.
Bennett was first runner-up for a second time. On 31 July 2012, Böhm was stripped of her crown, which was then awarded to Bennett.