# Pacific Music Awards

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.

## Organisation

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. The inaugural event was part of the Pasifika Festival, and after that has been separate. 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. 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."

## Awards

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.
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.

## 2005 Pacific Music Awards

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.
Winners and nominees
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsor Sara-Jane Auva'a - Sara-Jane Anna Williams - "Searching" Kat Theo - "Waiting" | Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission Tha Feelstyle - Break It To Pieces Dei Hamo - "We Gon' Ride" Scribe - "Dreaming" |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Adeaze - Always and for Real Ardijah - Journey (Aere’anga) D1 Family - Koko Luv | Sponsored by Niu FM Tha Feelstyle - Break It To Pieces Dei Hamo - We Gon' Ride Scribe - Dreaming |
| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsor Kas Futialo and Ian Seumanu - "Su'amalie" Nainz Tupa'i & Viiz Tupa'i - "Getting Stronger" Ryan Monga - "Journey (Aere'anga)" | Sponsor Ardijah - Journey Aniseto Falemoe - Afe O Maila Ole Alofa Ephraim - Moemoea o Avaiki |
| Lifetime Achievement Award ||
| No finalists were announced in this category. Phillip Fuemana ||

## 2006 Pacific Music Awards

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.
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsor Annie Puletiuatoa - Childhood Rosita Vai - Golden Sara-Jane Auva'a - Rejoice | Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission Dei Hamo - First Edition King Kapisi - Dominant Species Savage - Moonshine |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Mt Vaea - Mama Beatrootz - "No DJz" Cydel - "Luv Iz" | Sponsored by Niu FM Dei Hamo - First Edition King Kapisi - Dominant Species Savage - Moonshine |
| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsor Savage - "Swing" Beatrootz - "No DJz" Cydel - "Luv Iz" | Sponsor Mt Vaea Band - Mama JXN & LavaBoyKila - First off the Blane Annie Puletiuatoa - Childhood |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
| No finalists were announced in this category. Bill Sevesi | No finalists were announced in this category. Richard Recalde |

## 2007 Pacific Music Awards

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.
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsored by Counties Manukau DHB/Smokefree Aaradhna — I Love You Sara-Jane Auva’a - Merry Christmas Sara Halatutavaha - Tau Fuata Niue | Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission Chong Nee - "Just Getting By On Love" JXN - "Fuata Niue" PNC - Rookie Card |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Spacifix - Much Love Ill Semantics - Good Musik Nesian Mystik - Freshmen | Sponsored by Niu FM Chong Nee - Just Getting By On Love Ill Semantics - Good Musik PNC - Rookie Card |
| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsor Spacifix - "Gotta Get Like This" Aaradhna - "I Love You Too" Vaniah Toloa - "Tukua" | Sponsor Spacifix - Much Love Amene - In Your Name We Pray Vaniah Toloa - Tukua |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
| No finalists were announced in this category. The Yandall Sisters | No finalists were announced in this category. Vela Manusaute |

## 2008 S$^3$ Pacific Music Awards

From 2008 to 2010, the awards were known as the S$^3$ Pacific Music Awards, with the Pacific road safety organisation S$^3$ 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.
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsored by Pacific Blue Lole - The Movement Delani - "Butterflies" Zeisha Fremaux - "Secret Game" | Sponsored by NZ Music Commission Scribe - Rhyme Book Kas Futialo - Lokokasi Vaniah Toloa - E Le Galo Oe |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Te Vaka - Olatia Three Houses Down - Dreadtown Cydel - Soul Finder | Sponsored by Niu FM Cydel - Soul Finder PNC - "P-N-Whoa!" Scribe - Rhyme Book |
| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsor Scribe - "Say It Again" (Luafutu/Hammond/Iusitini/Iusitini/Mushroom Music Publishing) Three Houses Down - "DandyMan" (Puriri/Pome'e) Ill Semantics feat. Adeaze - "Take It Slow" (Arona/Moore/Tupa’i/Tupa’i/Holmes) | Sponsored by S³ Te Vaka - Olatia Three Houses Down - Dreadtown Cydel - Soul Finder |
| People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Sponsored by Manukau City Council No finalists were announced in this category. Three Houses Down | Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology No finalists were announced in this category. Sione Aleki |
| Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award ||
| No finalists were announced in this category. Matthew Salapu-Faiumu ||

## 2009 S$^3$ Pacific Music Awards

The 2009 S$^3$ 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.
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsored by Pacific Blue Ladi6 - Time Is Not Much Angela Afeaki - Tongan Rendezvous Iva Lamkum - Iva Lamkum EP | Sponsored by NZ Music Commission Devolo - Heaven & Hell Mareko - White Sunday 2: The Book of Mark Vince Harder - "Strobe Light" |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Nesian Mystik - Elevator Musiq Cydel - "There’s a Place" Horsemen Family - My Shout | Sponsored by Niu FM Nesian Mystik - Elevator Musiq Devolo - Heaven & Hell Ladi6 - Time Is Not Much |
| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsor Nesian Mystik - "Nesian 101" (Atai/Manukau/McNulty/Reeder/Rikiau/Strickson‐Pua) Angela Afeaki - "Happy Happy Tonga" (A. Afeaki/W. Afeaki/J. Afeaki) Ladi6 - "Walk Right Up" (K. Tamati/B. Park) | Sponsored by S³ Nesian Mystik - "Elevator Musiq" Angela Afeaki - "Tongan Rendezvous" Ladi6 - "Time is Not Much" |
| Best Pacific Gospel Album | People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
| Sponsor Oyster Music (Various Artists) - The Gospel According to... St Pauls Methodist Church Otara - 2008 Choir South Auckland Community Church Band - Set Us Free | Sponsored by Manukau City Council South Auckland Community Church Band Angela Afeaki Cydel Devolo Horsemen Family Iva Lamkum Ladi6 Mareko Nesian Mystik Oyster Entertainment St Paul's Methodist Church Otara Vince Harder |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
| Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology Tigilau Ness | No finalists were announced in this category. Sweet & Irie |

## 2010 S$^3$ Pacific Music Awards

The 2010 S$^3$ 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.
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsored by Pacific Blue Erakah - "Wonderful" Bella Kalolo - "Walk To Change" MzJ -" That Gurl" | Sponsored by NZ Music Commission J. Williams - Young Love Malcolm Lakatani - Quote Unquote Savage - Savage Island |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Te Vaka - Haoloto Smashproof - The Weekend Three Houses Down - Break Out | Sponsored by Niu FM Savage - Savage Island J. Williams - Young Love Smashproof - The Weekend |
| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsor Three Houses Down - "Kanikapila" (Tonga Vaea & Three Houses Down) Malcolm Lakatani - "Nukututaha" (Malcolm Lakatani/Napa Lakatani) Te Vaka - "Te Mavaega" (Opetaia Foa’i) | Sponsored by S³ Three Houses Down - Break Out Savage - Savage Island Te Vaka - Haoloto |
| Best Pacific Gospel Album | Radio Airplay Award |
| Sponsored by Manukau City Council Ivoga Green & Niu Ta’ala - Quiet Intensity Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust - Taofi Lologo Tolu, Tau Lologo Tapu Tokiofa Mutalau’ Purpose Defined - Called To Battle | Sponsored by NZ On Air No finalists were announced in this category. Smashproof - "Brother" |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
| Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology No finalists were announced in this category. Ardijah | No finalists were announced in this category. Luap |

## 2011 Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards

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.
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation Ladi6 - The Liberation Of... Bella Kalolo - "What Love Can Do" Erakah - "In or Out" | Sponsored by NZ Music Commission Vince Harder - "Say This With Me" J. Williams - "You Got Me" Young Sid - What Doesn’t Kill Me |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Nesian Mystik - 99AD The Hypnotics - The Hypnotics EP Pacific Underground - Island Summer | Sponsored by Niu FM Ladi6 - The Liberation Of... Nesian Mystik - 99AD Vince Harder - "Say This With Me" |
| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsor Nesian Mystik - "Sun Goes Down" (D Atai/V Rikiau/H Manukau/D McNulty/Te A Reeder, F Strickson-Pua) Adeaze - "Got My Girl For Life" (F Tupaa’i/L Tupaa’i) Tha Feelstyle - "Sometimes When It Rains" (K Futialo/J Ferguson/N Ngatae/F Tupaa’i/L Tupaa’i) | Sponsored by Polynesian Blue Nesian Mystik - 99AD Ladi6 - The Liberation Of... Pacific Underground - Island Summer |
| Best Pacific Gospel Album | Radio Airplay Award |
| Sponsor Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust Choir - Lologo Tapu Tokiofa Mutalau - Niue. Taofi Lologo 4 Harbourside & Various Artists - A Very Kiwi Christmas JMA Productions & Various Artists - Reflections of the Soul | Sponsor No finalists were announced in this category. J. Williams feat Scribe for "You Got Me" |
| Best Pacific Language | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
| Sponsored by Tagata Pasifika Koile - "Te Hua" Pacific Underground - Island Summer Taura Mani - I Runga Taua | Sponsored by Auckland Council Nesian Mystik Adeaze Bella Kalolo Erakah Harbourside & Various Artists The Hypnotics J. Williams JMA Productions & Various Artists Koile Ladi6 Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust Choir Pacific Underground Taura Mani Tha Feelstyle Vince Harder Young Sid |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
| Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology No finalists were announced in this category. Annie Crummer | No finalists were announced in this category. Grace Ikenasio |

## 2012 Pacific Music Awards

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.
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation Bella Kalolo - Without the Paper Iva Lamkum - "Raise Your Glass" MzJ - Love Changes Everything | Sponsored by NZ Music Commission David Dallas - The Rose Tint Kas Futialo - Good Morning Samoa Stks - Rhythm & Brown |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Adeaze - Rise & Shine Te Vaka - Havili The Hypnotics - "Coincidence" | Sponsored by Niu FM Adeaze - Rise & Shine David Dallas - The Rose Tint Stks - Rhythm & Brown |
| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsor Adeaze - "Paradise" (F Tupa'i/L Tupa'i) David Dallas - "Take A Picture" (D Dallas/A Iustini/J Iustini/T Rowlands/E Simons) Ria - "Over You" (A Numia/E Ensink) | Sponsored by Polynesian Blue Kas Futialo - "Good Morning Samoa" Adeaze - Rise & Shine David Dallas - The Rose Tint |
| Best Pacific Gospel Album | Best Pacific Language |
| Sponsor Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust Choir - "Lologo Tapu Tokiofa Mutalau Niue - Taofi Lologo 5" Erakah - "Infatuated" Samoan Autalavou P.I.P.C. Newton - "Lota Nu'u Moni" | Sponsored by Tagata Pasifika Kas Futialo - "Good Morning Samoa" |
| Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award ||
| Sponsored by Auckland Council Ria 2PouzFynist Adeaze Bella Kalolo David Dallas Iva Lamkum Kas Futialo Mutalau Ulalauta Matahenfonua Trust Choir MzJ P.I.P.C. Newton – Samoan Autalavou Stks Te Vaka The Hypnotics ||
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
| Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology No finalists were announced in this category. Keil Isles | No finalists were announced in this category. Giant Killa |

## 2013 Pasefika Proud Pacific Music Awards

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. 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. The theme for the year's awards is "honouring Pacific women". The awards were dominated by Aaradhna, who won six awards.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation Aaradhna - Treble & Reverb Iva Lamkum - Black Eagle Ria - The One | Sponsored by NZ Music Commission Swiss - Slow Wind Savage - Mayhem & Miracles Vaniah Toloa - Tofi O Tamatane |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Tomorrow People - One Home Brew - Home Brew The Hypnotics - Give It Time | Sponsored by Niu FM Aaradhna - Treble & Reverb Iva Lamkum - Black Eagle Swiss - Slow Wind |
| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsor Aaradhna - Wake Up Iva Lamkum - Doo Bop Swiss - Slow Wind | Sponsored by Pasefika Proud Aaradhna - Treble & Reverb Home Brew - Home Brew Tomorrow People - One |
| Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Music Video |
| Sponsored by Tagata Pasifika Vaniah Toloa - Tofi O Tamatane Mangere Congregational Church of Jesus - Ia Outou Vivi'I Mr Tanoa - My Sweat & Tears | Sponsored by NZ On Air Aaradhna - Lorena Bobbitt Iva Lamkum - Doo Bop Vince Harder - Far From Here |
| Radio Airplay Award | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
| Sponsored by NZ On Air Aaradhna - "Wake Up" Brooke Fraser "Something in the Water" Swiss "Slow Wind" Deach feat. Jae'O "Slow It Down" Donell Lewis feat. Fortafy "Missing My Love" | Sponsored by Auckland Council Swiss - Slow Wind Aaradhna - Treble & Reverb Home Brew - Home Brew Iva Lamkum - Black Eagle Mangere Congregational Church of Jesus - Ia Outou Vivi'I Mr Tanoa - My Sweat & Tears Ria - The One Savage - Mayhem & Miracles The Hypnotics - Give It Time Tomorrow People - One Vaniah Toloa - Tofi O Tamatane Vince Harder - Far From Here |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
| No finalists were announced in this category. Mavis Rivers | No finalists were announced in this category. Cilla |

## 2014 Vodafone Pacific Music Awards

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. The event celebrated the 10th anniversary of the awards.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsored by Trillian Trust Bella Kalolo - Time and Space Ladi6 - Automatic MzJ - You Make Me Smile | Sponsored by NZ Music Commission David Dallas - Falling Into Place Mark Vanilau - Dark Horizon Swiss - Lucky Man |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Sol3 Mio - Sol3 Mio BrownHill - First Love Tomorrow People - One.5 | Sponsored by Niu FM David Dallas - Runnin' King Kapisi - "Crush" Ladi6 - "Ikarus" |
| Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsored by APRA Mark Vanilau - "Giant of the Sea" David Dallas - Runnin' Ladi6 - "Ikarus" | Sponsored by Auckland Council Sol3 Mio - Sol3 Mio David Dallas - Falling Into Place Ladi6 - Automatic |
| Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Music Video |
| Sponsored by Tagata Pasifika Kelemete & Kiligi Ta’ale - Penina Lalelei o Samoa Fiafia Band - "Pepelo" YFC Alumni NZ Choir - "Amuia le Tagata" | Sponsored by NZ On Air King Kapisi - "Crush" David Dallas - Runnin' Ladi6 - "Ikarus" |
| Best International Pacific Artist Award | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
| Sponsored by Flava Fiji Born & Raised II - "The ReBirth" Kalaga'la - "Aimons Nous" Spawnbreezie - "Perfect" | Sponsored by Vodafone NZ Lifestyle |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
| Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology No finalists were announced in this category. Che Fu | No finalists were announced in this category. Musical Island Boys |

## 2015 Vodafone Pacific Music Awards

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.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsored by Virgin Australia Erakah - Organised Chaos Lole Usoalii-Hickey - "Get Over" Mz J - "Sparkle" | Sponsored by NZ Music Commission TJ Taotua - Magnified K.One - "I Wanna Tell You" King Kapisi - "Welcome Back" |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Cydel - Memoirs of a Midnight Cowboy Three Houses Down - "On My Heart" Tomorrow People - "Again & Again" | Sponsored by Niu FM Cydel - Memoirs of a Midnight Cowboy Sid Diamond - "Speakers Blown" Team Dynamite - Shepherds Delight |
| Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsored by APRA Smashproof - "Survivors" Andrew Faleatua - "Samoa Forever" Cydel - "I Love You" Team Dynamite - "Coconut Lime" | Sponsored by Recorded Music NZ Cydel - Memoirs of a Midnight Cowboy Team Dynamite - Shepherds Delight Fiafia Band - Siva Siva Maia |
| Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Music Video |
| Sponsored by Tagata Pasifika Word of Life South Auckland Choir - "Toele I La'u auaunaga" Aumua Toafa Ai'i Te'o - "It’s my turn - O lo'u taimi" Fiafia Band - "Siva Siva Maia" | Sponsored by NZ On Air Smashproof - "Survivors" (Director Chris Graham) Coco Solid - "Heaven's Gate" (Director Coco Solid) Team Dynamite - "Coconut Lime" (Director Eddy Fifield) |
| Best International Pacific Artist Award | Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award |
| Sponsored by Flava Maryanne Ito - "Waking Up" Common Kings - "Before You Go" Mahi - "Kissing You" | Sponsored by Vodafone NZ Three Houses Down - "On My Heart" Andrew Faleatua - "Samoa Forever" Aumua Toafa Ai'i Te'o - "Its my turn - O lo'u taimi" Coco Solid - "Heaven"s Gate" Common Kings - "Before You Go" Cydel - "Memoirs of a Midnight Cowboy"/"I Love You" Erakah - "Organised Chaos" Fiafia Band - "Siva Siva Maia" K.One - "I Wanna Tell You" King Kapisi - "Welcome Back" Lifestyle (of Worship) - "Your Will Be Done" Lole Usoalii-Hickey - "Get Over" Mahi - "Kissing You" Maryanne Ito - "Waking Up" Mz J - "Sparkle" Sid Diamond - "Speakers Blown" Smashproof - "Survivors" Team Dynamite - "Shepherds Delight"/"Coconut Lime" TJ Taotua - "Magnified" Tomorrow People - "Again & Again" Word of Life South Auckland Choir - "Toele I La'u auaunaga" |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
| Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology No finalists were announced in this category. Herbs | No finalists were announced in this category. Donell Lewis |
| Special Recognition Award | Radio Airplay Award |
| No finalists were announced in this category. Sol3 Mio | Sponsored by NZ On Air No finalists were announced in this category. Brooke Fraser - "Kings + Queens" |

## 2016 Vodafone Pacific Music Awards

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.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| Best Pacific Female Artist Award | Best Pacific Male Artist |
| Sponsored by Virgin Australia Annie Grace - The Journey Rosie - Everything’s Rosie Tree - "Sweet Lovin" | Sponsored by NZ Music Commission Vince Harder - Rare Vision Beau Monga - "King and Queen" K.One - Out of Thin Air |
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
| Sponsored by Radio 531PI Sol3 Mio - On Another Note Te Vaka - Amataga Tomorrow People - Bass & Bassinets | Sponsored by Niu FM Vince Harder - Rare Vision Beau Monga - "King and Queen" Ill Semantics - Trillogy |
| Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
| Sponsored by APRA Te Vaka - "Papua I Sisifo" (written by Opetaia Foa’i) Annie Grace - "E Le Galo" (written by Annie Tonumali’i and Pearl Va’afusuaga) Mal Lakatani - "Fiti Lagakali" (written by Mekemiliani Ikinepule and Malakamu Lakatani) | Sponsored by Recorded Music NZ Te Vaka - Amataga Annie Grace - The Journey Sol3 Mio - On Another Note |
| Best Pacific Language | Best Pacific Gospel Artist |
| Sponsored by SunPix Tha Feelstyle - "Sasa" Mal Lakatani - "Fiti Lagakali" Te Vaka - Amataga | TJ Taotua - "Firstly" Annie Grace - The Journey Revere - "Set Apart" |
| Best Pacific Music Video | Best Producer |
| Team Dynamite - "Cosmos ReUp" (Directed by Eddy Fifield) K.One - "So Good" (Directed by Kaleb Vitale & Mark Arona) Vince Harder - "Shot Me Down" (Directed by Shae Sterling) | Sponsored by MAINZ Vince Harder with "Start Again"/Rare Vision (produced by Vince Harder) Ill Semantics - Trillogy (produced by Nox, Yorel, CXL) K.One - Out of Thin Air (produced by Nox) Rosie - Everything’s Rosie (produced by Dee Letoa) Tomorrow People - Bass & Bassinets (produced by Avina Kelekolio & Tana Tupai) |
| Best International Pacific Artist Award | Radio Airplay Award |
| Common Kings - Hits & Mrs Ezra James - "Runaway" Makisi - "Famili" | Sponsored by Flava Savage with "Freaks" |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
| Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology No finalists were announced in this category. Pacific Underground | No finalists were announced in this category. Mikey Mayz |
| Special Recognition Award | Special Recognition Award |
| No finalists were announced in this category. Savage | No finalists were announced in this category. Linda and Vika Bull |
| Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award ||
| Sponsored by Vodafone NZ Ill Semantics - Trillogy Annie Grace - The Journey Beau Monga - "King and Queen" Common Kings - Hits & Mrs Ezra James - "Runaway" K.One - Out of Thin Air Makisi - "Famili" Mal Lakatani - "Fiti Lagakali" Revere - "Set Apart" Rosie - Everything’s Rosie Sol3 Mio - On Another Note Team Dynamite - "Cosmos ReUp" Te Vaka - Amataga Tha Feelstyle - "Sasa" TJ Taotua - "Firstly" Tomorrow People - Bass & Bassinets Tree - "Sweet Lovin" Vince Harder - Rare Vision ||

## 2017 awards

Best Pacific Group - Three Houses Down
Best Pacific Male Artist - KINGS
Best Pacific Female Artist - Aaradhna
Best Pacific Urban Artist - KINGS
Best Pacific Song - 'Brown Girl' by Aaradhna
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

## 2018 awards

Best Pacific Female Artist Award: Ladi6 ‘Royal Blue 3000 EP’
NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Award: Noah Slee ‘Otherland’
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’
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

## 2019 awards

Auckland Council Best Pacific Female Artist Award: Razé - ‘Not About You’
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
Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award: Her Majesty Queen Sālote Tupou lll

## 2020 awards

Best Pacific Female Artist: Olivia Foa’i – ‘Candid’
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 awards

2021 Pacific Music Awards finalists and winners in bold.

### AUCKLAND COUNCIL BEST PACIFIC FEMALE ARTIST

* Jordan Gavet – Do Better
* Lou’ana – ‘Moonlight Madness’
* Tree – ‘Mrs Tree’

### NZ MUSIC COMMISSION BEST PACIFIC MALE ARTIST

* Hawkins – Can’t Leave It Alone/Streetlights/Fireflies/I Couldn’t Tell It All
* Kings – Help Me Out
* Melodownz – Fine

### FLAVA BEST PACIFIC GROUP

* Church & AP – ‘At Thy Feet’
* Shepherds Reign – Aiga
* STNDRD – ‘Keep it STNDRD’
* Team Dynamite – Dragon Fruit ft. Louis Baker

### NZ ON AIR BEST PACIFIC MUSIC VIDEO

* Kings – Help Me Out – directed by Kings
* Tree – Afio Ane Loa – directed by Tree Manu & Quincy Filiga
* Vallé – Trip Advisor – directed by Jadon Calvert

### APRA BEST PACIFIC SONG

* Jawsh 685 – Savage Love (Laxed -Siren Beat) – written by Joshua Nanai, Phil Greiss, Jason Derulo, Jacob Kasher Hindlin
* Kings – Help Me Out – written by Kingdon Chapple-Wilson, Matt Sadgrove, Sam Eriwata, Joel Latimer
* Team Dynamite – Dragon Fruit ft Louis Baker – written by Tony Sihamau, Lance Fepuleai, Harry Huavi, Louis Baker

### SUNPIX BEST PACIFIC LANGUAGE

* Loopy Tunes Preschool Music – Umukisia
* Samson Squad – Taviri/Manea/Te Kuki Airani
* Shepherds Reign – Aiga
* Tree – ‘Mrs Tree’

### BASE FM NZ & ISLAND BASE FM SAMOA BEST PACIFIC HIP HOP ARTIST

* Church & AP – ‘At Thy Feet’
* Diggy Dupé – ‘That’s Me, That’s Team’
* Melodownz – Fine

### BEST PACIFIC SOUL/R&B ARTIST

* Emily Muli – Self Care
* Lepani – ‘In the Moment’
* Lou’ana – ‘Moonlight Madness’

### BEST PACIFIC ROOTS/REGGAE ARTIST

* Lomez Brown – ‘The Feels & Groove’
* Raggadat Cris – Nay Sayers
* Victor J Sefo – My Everything/Is It Bad/Want To/Like

### 531PI BEST PACIFIC GOSPEL ARTIST

* Erakah – How You Love Me
* Marley Sola – Lift Your Head High
* TY – Never Too Far/Drive

### NIU FM BEST INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC ARTIST

* DJ Noiz – Amelia ft Kennyon Brown, Donell Lewis, Victor J Sefo
* J Boog – Siva Mai feat Siaosi
* Mr Cowboy – Daddy Toe Sau
* Tenelle – ‘This Is X’

### RECORDED MUSIC NZ BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM

* Lepani – ‘In the Moment’
* Lou’ana – ‘Moonlight Madness’
* Tree – ‘Mrs Tree’

### BEST PRODUCER

* Jawsh 685 – Savage Love (Laxed -Siren Beat) – producer: Jawsh 685
* Lepani – ‘In the Moment’ – producers: Lepani, Rory Noble, Ambian & Sleo, Devin Abrams
* Lou’ana – ‘Moonlight Madness’ – producer Nathan Judd

## 2022 awards

2022 Pacific Music Awards finalists and winners in bold.

### AUCKLAND COUNCIL BEST PACIFIC FEMALE ARTIST

* Emily Muli - ‘Break’
* Mo Etc. – Oceanbed
* Tree - ‘No Fear ft Junior Soqeta’

### NZ MUSIC COMMISSION BEST PACIFIC MALE ARTIST

* Diggy Dupé - ‘WEON’
* Kings - Raplist, ‘Young 4Eva’
* Poetik - Poetik Justice

### FLAVA BEST PACIFIC GROUP

* SWIDT - ‘Seize the Day ft Savage’, ‘Kelz Garage’, ‘312 Day’
* Team Dynamite - Respect The Process
* Tomorrow People - 21

### NZ ON AIR BEST PACIFIC MUSIC VIDEO

* Diggy Dupé, choicevaughan & P. Smith - ‘Ain't The Same ft. Melodownz & Summer Vaha'akolo’ – Directed by Tom Hernv and Timēna Apa
* House of Misfits - ‘Tā Te Manawa’ – Directed by Abigail Dougherty
* Vallé – ‘Swing Low’ – directed by Connor Pritchard

### APRA BEST PACIFIC SONG

* Kings - ‘Young 4Eva’ – written by Kingdon Chapple-Wilson
* Samson Squad - ‘Amene’ – Written by Jacob Samson, Tautape Samson & Jayjay Samson
* SWIDT – ‘Kelz Garage’ – written by Daniel Latu, Amon McGoram, Isaiah Libeau, Lomez Brown, Samuel Verlinden

### SUNPIX BEST PACIFIC LANGUAGE

* Kas Futialo - Grandmasta Kas
* Lani Alo - ‘Tua i manu’
* Samson Squad - ‘Kainga’, ‘Amene’
* Shepherds Reign - ‘Nga Ao E Rua feat. Swizl Jager’’

### BASE FM NZ & ISLAND BASE FM SAMOA BEST PACIFIC HIP HOP ARTIST

* Poetik - Poetik Justice
* SWIDT - ‘Seize the Day ft Savage’, ‘Kelz Garage’, ‘312 Day’
* Team Dynamite - Respect The Process

### BEST PACIFIC SOUL/R&B ARTIST

* Emily Muli - ‘Break’
* Sam V - ‘Wired’, ‘Biker Boy’
* TJ Taotua - Overdue

### BEST PACIFIC ROOTS/REGGAE ARTIST

* Foundation - ‘Closer’
* Sammielz - ‘Okay’
* Tomorrow People - 21
* Victor J Sefo - ‘Pele Ea’, ‘Ride’, ‘Shots’

### 531PI BEST PACIFIC GOSPEL ARTIST

* Anthem - Anthem
* House of Misfits - ‘Tā Te Manawa’
* Tree - ‘No Fear ft Junior Soqeta’

### NIU FM BEST INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC ARTIST

* Bina Butta & Kennyon Brown - ‘Lady Love’
* Jaro Local - ‘Kamanda Amanda’, ‘First Time’, ‘Single Papa’, ‘25 Minutes’
* Lisi - ‘Good Life’, ‘Dreams’, ‘Til the Death’, ‘Baby We On’

### RECORDED MUSIC NZ BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM

* Diggy Dupé, choicevaughan & P. Smith - The Panthers OST
* Kings – Raplist
* Tomorrow People - 21

### BEST PRODUCER

* Diggy Dupé, choicevaughan & P. Smith - The Panthers OST – producers: Diggy Dupé, choicevaughan, P Smith
* Team Dynamite - Respect The Process – producer: Harry (Haz Beats) Huavi
* Tomorrow People - 21– producers: IKON MUSIC - Avina Kelekolio, Hennie Tui, Tana Tupai