Pacific Music Awards | |
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Awarded for | Excellence in Pacific music in New Zealand |
Sponsored by | Vodafone NZ |
Location | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland |
Country | New Zealand |
Presented by | Pacific Music Awards Committee |
First awarded | 2005 |
Website | http://www.pacificmusicawards.org.nz |
The Pacific Music Awards are an annual New Zealand music award ceremony since 2005 that honours excellence in Pacific music in New Zealand. The awards honour musicians who primarily work in the Pacific Island style of music from the Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tokelau or Tuvalu, and also in urban and gospel genre categories. [1]
The Pacific Music Awards are run by the Pacific Music Awards Committee, which was founded in 2004 with the goal of establishing and running an annual awards for the Pacific music community in New Zealand. [2] The inaugural event was part of the Pasifika Festival, and after that has been separate. [3] In 2008 a charitable trust was registered called the Pacific Music Awards Trust. In 2022 the Trust's Officers were: Sina Wendt, Petrina Togi-Sa'ena, Ngaire Fuata, Pati Umaga and the Reverend Muamua Strickson - Pua. [4] The purpose is stated as: "To create and manage an event that acknowledges the success of Pacific artists, celebrates and promotes excellence in Pacific Music and encourages young Pacific musicians to aspire to a high level of achievement." [4]
As of the 2014, 12 awards are given. The Best Pacific Music Album award is part of the annual Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) New Zealand Music Awards. Previously called the Polynesian Music Tui award, the award was renamed and the presentation was moved to the Pacific Music Awards in 2005. The Tui trophy is one of three genre awards that are presented at specialist award ceremonies, separate from the main New Zealand Music Awards ceremony, however the winner is also recognised at the main NZMA ceremony later in the year. [5]
The Pacific Music Awards also include the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is given to an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to Pacific music, and the Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award, which honours an upcoming individual or group. [6]
The 2005 awards were held on Friday 11 March 2005 as part of the annual Pasifika Festival held in Western Springs, Auckland. Hip hop artist Tha Feelstyle won three of the six contestable awards. The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to producer and community figure Phil Fuemana, who died two weeks before the ceremony. [5] [7] [8] [9]
Winners and nominees
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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Lifetime Achievement Award | |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2006 awards were held on Friday 12 May 2006 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland. The awards were moved from March to May to coincide with New Zealand Music Month. No longer held as part of the Pasifika festival, the awards venue moved to the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau. The Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award was added, in honour of the late music producer. [10] [11] [12]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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|
Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2007 awards were held on Thursday 31 May 2007 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland. Boy band Spacifix won three of the six contestable awards. [13]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by
Counties Manukau DHB/Smokefree
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Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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From 2008 to 2010, the awards were known as the S3 Pacific Music Awards, with the Pacific road safety organisation S3 the naming-rights sponsor for three years. The 2008 awards were held on Thursday 29 May 2008 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau. A new People's Choice category was added to the awards, with the public voting on the shortlist of all finalists on the PMA website. [14] [15]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by
Pacific Blue
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Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
Sponsored by S³
| |
People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award | Lifetime Achievement Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau City Council
No finalists were announced in this category.
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Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
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Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award | |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2009 S3 Pacific Music Awards were held on Saturday 23 May 2009 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland. Pop group Nesian Mystik won the most awards, with four wins. An award for Best Pacific Gospel Album was added to the honours. [15]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by
Pacific Blue
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Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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Sponsored by S³
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Best Pacific Gospel Album | People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
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Sponsored by
Manukau City Council
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2010 S3 Pacific Music Awards were held on Saturday 29 May 2010 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland. South Auckland group Three Houses Down took out two prizes. The People's Choice Award was not given in 2010 due to "an irregularity in the voting which compromised the results." A new prize was introduced for the most Radio Airplay. [16] [17]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by
Pacific Blue
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Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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Sponsored by S³
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Best Pacific Gospel Album | Radio Airplay Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau City Council
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Sponsored by
NZ On Air
No finalists were announced in this category.
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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In 2011 the awards were known as the Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards after airline Polynesian Blue became the naming rights sponsor. The awards were held on 28 May 2011 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre. A new award for Best Pacific Language was introduced. [18] [19]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation
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Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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Sponsored by Polynesian Blue
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Best Pacific Gospel Album | Radio Airplay Award |
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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Best Pacific Language | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Tagata Pasifika
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Sponsored by Auckland Council
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2012 awards were held on 31 May 2012 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland. Auckland R&B duo Adeaze won three awards. The 2012 awards did not have a naming-rights sponsor. The Radio Airplay Award category was dropped from the awards. [20] [21]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation
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Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
|
APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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Sponsored by Polynesian Blue
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Best Pacific Gospel Album | Best Pacific Language |
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Sponsored by
Tagata Pasifika
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Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award | |
Sponsored by Auckland Council
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2013 awards were held on 30 May 2013 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland. From 2013 the awards are known as the Pasefika Proud Pacific Music Awards, with the government-run Family & Community Services community support programme Pasefika Proud the new naming-rights sponsor. [22] The Best Pacific Gospel Album was dropped from the 2013 awards, the Radio Airplay Award category was added back, and new category Best Pacific Music Video was added. [23] The theme for the year's awards is "honouring Pacific women". [24] The awards were dominated by Aaradhna, who won six awards. [25]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation
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Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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Sponsored by Pasefika Proud
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Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Music Video |
Sponsored by
Tagata Pasifika
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Sponsored by NZ On Air
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Radio Airplay Award | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
Sponsored by NZ On Air
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Sponsored by Auckland Council
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2014 awards were held on Thursday 8 May 2014 at the Vodafone Events Centre (the new name of the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre) in Auckland. The awards were known as the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards, with Vodafone New Zealand as the new naming-rights sponsor. The Radio Airplay award was again dropped from the 2014 awards, and the new category Best International Pacific Artist was added. [26] The event celebrated the 10th anniversary of the awards. [27]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by Trillian Trust
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Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
Sponsored by
APRA
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Sponsored by Auckland Council
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Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Music Video |
Sponsored by
Tagata Pasifika
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Sponsored by NZ On Air
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Best International Pacific Artist Award | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Flava
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Sponsored by
Vodafone NZ
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2015 awards were held on Saturday 13 June at the Vodafone Events Centre. Auckland duo Cydel won three awards and rap trio Smashproof won two awards. The Radio Airplay Award was brought back and a Special Recognition Award was presented to popera trio Sol3 Mio. [28] [29]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by
Virgin Australia
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Sponsored by
NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by
Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by
Niu FM
|
Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
Sponsored by
APRA
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Sponsored by
Recorded Music NZ
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Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Music Video |
Sponsored by
Tagata Pasifika
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Sponsored by
NZ On Air
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Best International Pacific Artist Award | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Flava
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Sponsored by
Vodafone NZ
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
|
Special Recognition Award | Radio Airplay Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
Sponsored by
NZ On Air
No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2016 awards were held on Thursday 9 June at the Vodafone Events Centre. The theme for 2016 was "Don't forget your history, nor your destiny". R&B singer Vince Harder won three awards, and Pacific performance group Te Vaka won two. The Best Pacific Gospel Artist category was awarded for the first time since 2012, and new category Best Producer was added to the awards. [30] [31]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by
Virgin Australia
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Sponsored by
NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by
Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by
Niu FM
|
Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
Sponsored by
APRA
|
Sponsored by
Recorded Music NZ
|
Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Gospel Artist |
Sponsored by SunPix
|
|
Best Pacific Music Video | Best Producer |
|
Sponsored by
MAINZ
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Best International Pacific Artist Award | Radio Airplay Award |
|
Sponsored by
Flava
|
Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
|
Special Recognition Award | Special Recognition Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
|
Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award | |
Sponsored by
Vodafone NZ
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Best Pacific Group - Three Houses Down [32]
Best Pacific Male Artist - KINGS [32]
Best Pacific Female Artist - Aaradhna [32]
Best Pacific Urban Artist - KINGS [32]
Best Pacific Song - 'Brown Girl' by Aaradhna [32]
Best Pacific Language Song - 'Tulou Tagaloa' by Olivia Foa'i
Best Pacific Gospel Artist - Annie Grace
Best Pacific Music Video - 'Welcome to the Jungle' - Aaradhna. Directed by Sophie Findlay
Best International Pacific Artist - J Boog
Best Producer - KINGS
NZ on Air Radio Airplay Award - KINGS
Lifetime Achievement Award - Brother Love
Phil Fuemana Award for Most Promising Artist - Tommy Nee
People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award - Three Houses Down ft General Fiyah
Special Recognition Award - Outstanding Achievement - Opetaia Foa'i
Best Pacific Female Artist Award: Ladi6 ‘Royal Blue 3000 EP’ [33]
NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Award: Noah Slee ‘Otherland’ [33]
Pacific Media Network Best Pacific Urban Artist Award: Noah Slee ‘Otherland’
Pacific Media Network Best Pacific Group Award: Tomorrow People ‘Lock Me Up’
NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video Award: Samson Rambo ‘Here To Stay’
APRA Best Pacific Song Award: General Fiyah ‘Here To Stay’
SunPix Best Pacific Language: Tomorrow People ‘Sa’ili Le Alofa’
Auckland Council Best Pacific Gospel Artist Award: EFKS Te Atatu Junior Youth - ‘Fa’afetai Le Atua’
Flava Best International Pacific Artist Award: Tenelle ‘For The Lovers’
Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album Award: Ladi6 ‘Royal Blue 3000 EP’
SIT/MAINZ Best Producer Award: Parks, Brandan Haru & Julien Dyne ‘Royal Blue 3000 EP’
Vodafone People's Choice Award: General Fiyah
NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award: Brooke Fraser ‘Therapy’ [33]
NZ On Air Streaming Award: Kings ‘We’ll Never Know’
Philip Fuemana Most Promising Pacific Artist: Poetik
Special Recognition Award For Outstanding Achievement: Otara Music & Arts Centre (OMAC)
Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award: Punialava’a
Auckland Council Best Pacific Female Artist Award: Razé - ‘Not About You’ [34]
NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Award: Kings - Lov3 & 3go
PMN Best Pacific Group Award: Tomorrow People - BBQ Reggae
PMN Best Pacific Gospel Artist Award: Adeaze - A Mother's Love
Base FM NZ & Island Base FM Samoa Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist Award: SWIDT - The Most Electrifying
Best Pacific Soul/RnB Artist Award: Razé - ‘Not About You’
Pato Entertainment Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist: Tomorrow People - BBQ Reggae
Flava Best International Pacific Artist Award: Jaro Local - Dakini Tangarareh
SIT/MAINZ Best Producer Award: Kings & 10A - Lov3 & 3go
NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video: Villette ‘Money’ - Directed by Parker Howell, Baron VR
APRA Best Pacific Song: Kings - ‘6 Figures’ Written by Kingdon Chapple-Wilson
SunPix Best Pacific Language: Punialava’a Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow O ananafi, O nei ma Taeao
Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album Award: Tomorrow People - BBQ Reggae
Phillip Fuemana Award – Most Promising Pacific Artist: Melodownz
NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award: WINNER: General Fiyah feat Three Houses Down – ‘Here To Stay’
NZ On Air Streaming Award: Kings – ‘Don’t Worry About It’
SunPix People's Choice Award – Best Pacific Artist: Tomorrow People [35]
Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award: Her Majesty Queen Sālote Tupou lll
Best Pacific Female Artist: Olivia Foa’i – ‘Candid’ [36]
Best Pacific Male Artist: Poetik – ‘Hamofied 2’ EP
Best Pacific Group: Church & AP – ‘Teeth’
Best Pacific Music Video: Disciple Pati – The Boy Who Cried Woman
Best Pacific Song: Lani Alo – Alo I Ou Faiva (written by Metitilani Alo & Livingstone Efu)
Best Pacific Language: Olivia Foa’i – ‘Candid’
Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist: Church & AP – ‘Teeth’
Best Pacific Soul/R&B Artist: Jordan Gavet – ‘Hesitation’
Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist: Tomorrow People – Fever feat. Fiji
Best Pacific Gospel Artist: Lani Alo – Alo I Ou Faiva
Best International Pacific Artist: Josh Tatofi
Best Pacific Music Album: Olivia Foa’I – ‘Candid’
Best Producer: Dera Meelan (Church & AP – ‘Teeth’)
Phillip Fuemana Award – Most Promising Pacific Artist: Victor J Sefo
Radio Airplay Award: Church & AP – Ready or Not
Streaming Award: Kings – 6 Figures
People's Choice Award – Best Pacific Artist: HP Boyz
Special Recognition Award: Jawsh685
Lifetime Achievement Award: Daniel Rae Costello
2021 Pacific Music Awards finalists and winners in bold. [37]
2022 Pacific Music Awards finalists and winners in bold. [38]
Pacific Music Awards | |
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Awarded for | Excellence in Pacific music in New Zealand |
Sponsored by | Vodafone NZ |
Location | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland |
Country | New Zealand |
Presented by | Pacific Music Awards Committee |
First awarded | 2005 |
Website | http://www.pacificmusicawards.org.nz |
The Pacific Music Awards are an annual New Zealand music award ceremony since 2005 that honours excellence in Pacific music in New Zealand. The awards honour musicians who primarily work in the Pacific Island style of music from the Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tokelau or Tuvalu, and also in urban and gospel genre categories. [1]
The Pacific Music Awards are run by the Pacific Music Awards Committee, which was founded in 2004 with the goal of establishing and running an annual awards for the Pacific music community in New Zealand. [2] The inaugural event was part of the Pasifika Festival, and after that has been separate. [3] In 2008 a charitable trust was registered called the Pacific Music Awards Trust. In 2022 the Trust's Officers were: Sina Wendt, Petrina Togi-Sa'ena, Ngaire Fuata, Pati Umaga and the Reverend Muamua Strickson - Pua. [4] The purpose is stated as: "To create and manage an event that acknowledges the success of Pacific artists, celebrates and promotes excellence in Pacific Music and encourages young Pacific musicians to aspire to a high level of achievement." [4]
As of the 2014, 12 awards are given. The Best Pacific Music Album award is part of the annual Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) New Zealand Music Awards. Previously called the Polynesian Music Tui award, the award was renamed and the presentation was moved to the Pacific Music Awards in 2005. The Tui trophy is one of three genre awards that are presented at specialist award ceremonies, separate from the main New Zealand Music Awards ceremony, however the winner is also recognised at the main NZMA ceremony later in the year. [5]
The Pacific Music Awards also include the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is given to an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to Pacific music, and the Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award, which honours an upcoming individual or group. [6]
The 2005 awards were held on Friday 11 March 2005 as part of the annual Pasifika Festival held in Western Springs, Auckland. Hip hop artist Tha Feelstyle won three of the six contestable awards. The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to producer and community figure Phil Fuemana, who died two weeks before the ceremony. [5] [7] [8] [9]
Winners and nominees
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
---|---|
|
Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
|
Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
|
Sponsored by Niu FM
|
APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
|
|
Lifetime Achievement Award | |
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
The 2006 awards were held on Friday 12 May 2006 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland. The awards were moved from March to May to coincide with New Zealand Music Month. No longer held as part of the Pasifika festival, the awards venue moved to the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau. The Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award was added, in honour of the late music producer. [10] [11] [12]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
---|---|
|
Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
|
Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
|
Sponsored by Niu FM
|
APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
|
|
Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
The 2007 awards were held on Thursday 31 May 2007 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland. Boy band Spacifix won three of the six contestable awards. [13]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
---|---|
Sponsored by
Counties Manukau DHB/Smokefree
|
Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
|
Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
|
Sponsored by Niu FM
|
APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
|
|
Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
From 2008 to 2010, the awards were known as the S3 Pacific Music Awards, with the Pacific road safety organisation S3 the naming-rights sponsor for three years. The 2008 awards were held on Thursday 29 May 2008 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau. A new People's Choice category was added to the awards, with the public voting on the shortlist of all finalists on the PMA website. [14] [15]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
---|---|
Sponsored by
Pacific Blue
|
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
|
Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
|
Sponsored by Niu FM
|
APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
Sponsored by S³
| |
People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award | Lifetime Achievement Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau City Council
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award | |
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
The 2009 S3 Pacific Music Awards were held on Saturday 23 May 2009 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland. Pop group Nesian Mystik won the most awards, with four wins. An award for Best Pacific Gospel Album was added to the honours. [15]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
---|---|
Sponsored by
Pacific Blue
|
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
|
Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
|
Sponsored by Niu FM
|
APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
|
Sponsored by S³
|
Best Pacific Gospel Album | People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
|
Sponsored by
Manukau City Council
|
Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
|
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
The 2010 S3 Pacific Music Awards were held on Saturday 29 May 2010 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland. South Auckland group Three Houses Down took out two prizes. The People's Choice Award was not given in 2010 due to "an irregularity in the voting which compromised the results." A new prize was introduced for the most Radio Airplay. [16] [17]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
---|---|
Sponsored by
Pacific Blue
|
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
|
Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
|
Sponsored by Niu FM
|
APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
|
Sponsored by S³
|
Best Pacific Gospel Album | Radio Airplay Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau City Council
|
Sponsored by
NZ On Air
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
In 2011 the awards were known as the Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards after airline Polynesian Blue became the naming rights sponsor. The awards were held on 28 May 2011 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre. A new award for Best Pacific Language was introduced. [18] [19]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
---|---|
Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation
|
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
|
Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
|
Sponsored by Niu FM
|
APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
|
Sponsored by Polynesian Blue
|
Best Pacific Gospel Album | Radio Airplay Award |
|
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
Best Pacific Language | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Tagata Pasifika
|
Sponsored by Auckland Council
|
Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
The 2012 awards were held on 31 May 2012 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland. Auckland R&B duo Adeaze won three awards. The 2012 awards did not have a naming-rights sponsor. The Radio Airplay Award category was dropped from the awards. [20] [21]
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
---|---|
Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation
|
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
|
Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
|
Sponsored by Niu FM
|
APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
|
Sponsored by Polynesian Blue
|
Best Pacific Gospel Album | Best Pacific Language |
|
Sponsored by
Tagata Pasifika
|
Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award | |
Sponsored by Auckland Council
| |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
|
No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2013 awards were held on 30 May 2013 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland. From 2013 the awards are known as the Pasefika Proud Pacific Music Awards, with the government-run Family & Community Services community support programme Pasefika Proud the new naming-rights sponsor. [22] The Best Pacific Gospel Album was dropped from the 2013 awards, the Radio Airplay Award category was added back, and new category Best Pacific Music Video was added. [23] The theme for the year's awards is "honouring Pacific women". [24] The awards were dominated by Aaradhna, who won six awards. [25]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation
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Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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Sponsored by Pasefika Proud
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Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Music Video |
Sponsored by
Tagata Pasifika
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Sponsored by NZ On Air
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Radio Airplay Award | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
Sponsored by NZ On Air
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Sponsored by Auckland Council
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2014 awards were held on Thursday 8 May 2014 at the Vodafone Events Centre (the new name of the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre) in Auckland. The awards were known as the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards, with Vodafone New Zealand as the new naming-rights sponsor. The Radio Airplay award was again dropped from the 2014 awards, and the new category Best International Pacific Artist was added. [26] The event celebrated the 10th anniversary of the awards. [27]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by Trillian Trust
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Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
Sponsored by
APRA
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Sponsored by Auckland Council
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Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Music Video |
Sponsored by
Tagata Pasifika
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Sponsored by NZ On Air
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Best International Pacific Artist Award | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Flava
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Sponsored by
Vodafone NZ
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2015 awards were held on Saturday 13 June at the Vodafone Events Centre. Auckland duo Cydel won three awards and rap trio Smashproof won two awards. The Radio Airplay Award was brought back and a Special Recognition Award was presented to popera trio Sol3 Mio. [28] [29]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by
Virgin Australia
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Sponsored by
NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by
Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by
Niu FM
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Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
Sponsored by
APRA
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Sponsored by
Recorded Music NZ
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Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Music Video |
Sponsored by
Tagata Pasifika
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Sponsored by
NZ On Air
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Best International Pacific Artist Award | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Flava
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Sponsored by
Vodafone NZ
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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Special Recognition Award | Radio Airplay Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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Sponsored by
NZ On Air
No finalists were announced in this category.
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The 2016 awards were held on Thursday 9 June at the Vodafone Events Centre. The theme for 2016 was "Don't forget your history, nor your destiny". R&B singer Vince Harder won three awards, and Pacific performance group Te Vaka won two. The Best Pacific Gospel Artist category was awarded for the first time since 2012, and new category Best Producer was added to the awards. [30] [31]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
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Sponsored by
Virgin Australia
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Sponsored by
NZ Music Commission
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Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by
Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by
Niu FM
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Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
Sponsored by
APRA
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Sponsored by
Recorded Music NZ
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Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Gospel Artist |
Sponsored by SunPix
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Best Pacific Music Video | Best Producer |
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Sponsored by
MAINZ
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Best International Pacific Artist Award | Radio Airplay Award |
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Sponsored by
Flava
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
Sponsored by
Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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Special Recognition Award | Special Recognition Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award | |
Sponsored by
Vodafone NZ
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Best Pacific Group - Three Houses Down [32]
Best Pacific Male Artist - KINGS [32]
Best Pacific Female Artist - Aaradhna [32]
Best Pacific Urban Artist - KINGS [32]
Best Pacific Song - 'Brown Girl' by Aaradhna [32]
Best Pacific Language Song - 'Tulou Tagaloa' by Olivia Foa'i
Best Pacific Gospel Artist - Annie Grace
Best Pacific Music Video - 'Welcome to the Jungle' - Aaradhna. Directed by Sophie Findlay
Best International Pacific Artist - J Boog
Best Producer - KINGS
NZ on Air Radio Airplay Award - KINGS
Lifetime Achievement Award - Brother Love
Phil Fuemana Award for Most Promising Artist - Tommy Nee
People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award - Three Houses Down ft General Fiyah
Special Recognition Award - Outstanding Achievement - Opetaia Foa'i
Best Pacific Female Artist Award: Ladi6 ‘Royal Blue 3000 EP’ [33]
NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Award: Noah Slee ‘Otherland’ [33]
Pacific Media Network Best Pacific Urban Artist Award: Noah Slee ‘Otherland’
Pacific Media Network Best Pacific Group Award: Tomorrow People ‘Lock Me Up’
NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video Award: Samson Rambo ‘Here To Stay’
APRA Best Pacific Song Award: General Fiyah ‘Here To Stay’
SunPix Best Pacific Language: Tomorrow People ‘Sa’ili Le Alofa’
Auckland Council Best Pacific Gospel Artist Award: EFKS Te Atatu Junior Youth - ‘Fa’afetai Le Atua’
Flava Best International Pacific Artist Award: Tenelle ‘For The Lovers’
Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album Award: Ladi6 ‘Royal Blue 3000 EP’
SIT/MAINZ Best Producer Award: Parks, Brandan Haru & Julien Dyne ‘Royal Blue 3000 EP’
Vodafone People's Choice Award: General Fiyah
NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award: Brooke Fraser ‘Therapy’ [33]
NZ On Air Streaming Award: Kings ‘We’ll Never Know’
Philip Fuemana Most Promising Pacific Artist: Poetik
Special Recognition Award For Outstanding Achievement: Otara Music & Arts Centre (OMAC)
Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award: Punialava’a
Auckland Council Best Pacific Female Artist Award: Razé - ‘Not About You’ [34]
NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Award: Kings - Lov3 & 3go
PMN Best Pacific Group Award: Tomorrow People - BBQ Reggae
PMN Best Pacific Gospel Artist Award: Adeaze - A Mother's Love
Base FM NZ & Island Base FM Samoa Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist Award: SWIDT - The Most Electrifying
Best Pacific Soul/RnB Artist Award: Razé - ‘Not About You’
Pato Entertainment Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist: Tomorrow People - BBQ Reggae
Flava Best International Pacific Artist Award: Jaro Local - Dakini Tangarareh
SIT/MAINZ Best Producer Award: Kings & 10A - Lov3 & 3go
NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video: Villette ‘Money’ - Directed by Parker Howell, Baron VR
APRA Best Pacific Song: Kings - ‘6 Figures’ Written by Kingdon Chapple-Wilson
SunPix Best Pacific Language: Punialava’a Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow O ananafi, O nei ma Taeao
Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album Award: Tomorrow People - BBQ Reggae
Phillip Fuemana Award – Most Promising Pacific Artist: Melodownz
NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award: WINNER: General Fiyah feat Three Houses Down – ‘Here To Stay’
NZ On Air Streaming Award: Kings – ‘Don’t Worry About It’
SunPix People's Choice Award – Best Pacific Artist: Tomorrow People [35]
Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award: Her Majesty Queen Sālote Tupou lll
Best Pacific Female Artist: Olivia Foa’i – ‘Candid’ [36]
Best Pacific Male Artist: Poetik – ‘Hamofied 2’ EP
Best Pacific Group: Church & AP – ‘Teeth’
Best Pacific Music Video: Disciple Pati – The Boy Who Cried Woman
Best Pacific Song: Lani Alo – Alo I Ou Faiva (written by Metitilani Alo & Livingstone Efu)
Best Pacific Language: Olivia Foa’i – ‘Candid’
Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist: Church & AP – ‘Teeth’
Best Pacific Soul/R&B Artist: Jordan Gavet – ‘Hesitation’
Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist: Tomorrow People – Fever feat. Fiji
Best Pacific Gospel Artist: Lani Alo – Alo I Ou Faiva
Best International Pacific Artist: Josh Tatofi
Best Pacific Music Album: Olivia Foa’I – ‘Candid’
Best Producer: Dera Meelan (Church & AP – ‘Teeth’)
Phillip Fuemana Award – Most Promising Pacific Artist: Victor J Sefo
Radio Airplay Award: Church & AP – Ready or Not
Streaming Award: Kings – 6 Figures
People's Choice Award – Best Pacific Artist: HP Boyz
Special Recognition Award: Jawsh685
Lifetime Achievement Award: Daniel Rae Costello
2021 Pacific Music Awards finalists and winners in bold. [37]
2022 Pacific Music Awards finalists and winners in bold. [38]