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 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. 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. 2008 S Pacific Music Awards. From 2008 to 2010, the awards were  known as the S Pacific Music Awards, with the Pacific road safety organisation S 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. 2009 S Pacific Music Awards. The 2009 S 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. 2010 S Pacific Music Awards. The 2010 S 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 Sole Mio. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. 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. 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 Pacifc 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 (w"ritten 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.