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2025 Aotearoa Music Awards: Surprise guests and stunning performances
The 60th edition of the legendary Aotearoa Music Awards was held at Auckland’s Viaduct on Thursday night and saw surprise guests, stunning performances, and spectacular fashion.
'Life-changing': SIX60, Lorde reflect on incredible journeys during music awards wins
Lorde also asked if 'we gonna honour that Treaty or what?'
David Dallas on the importance of small music venues
David Dallas speaks about why we need to highlight small venues to save live music. Video / Carson Bluck, Lana Andelane
Erica Stanford plays the bassoon in the Grand Hall
Erica Stanford playing the bassoon in the Grand Hall at Parliament with her education adviser Emma Chatterton on the piano.
'To my papa': Stan Walker’s Music Awards tribute after death of 'league legend' father
The singer made the tribute at the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards this week.
All the Aotearoa Music Awards winners announced
Who took home New Zealand's most prestigious music awards?
Watch live: All the action from the Aotearoa Music Awards 2024
From the red carpet to inside the venue, follow all the coverage of the Tūī awards.
Red carpet action from the Aotearoa Music Awards 2024
The stars were out in full force at the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards. Video. / Ben Dickens
Spy shares all the buzz ahead of the Aotearoa Music Awards
Ricardo Simich explains what attendees can expect at this year’s event.
Lorde, L.A.B, Rob Ruha among AMA finalists
The Aotearoa Music Awards are back, but who will take home the Tūī in 2022?
Focus Live: Backstage at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards
Sinead Corcoran and Ricardo Simich greet nominees on the toned-down red carpet at this year's Aotearoa Music Awards.
2020 Aotearoa Music Awards sneak peek
Sinead Corcoran and Ricardo Simich give us a sneak peek into the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards featuring an enormous 19 performances from Benee, Jawsh 685, Six60 and more. Video / NZ Herald
One out of the hat: Taika Waititi is our entertainment hero
He made us laugh - and think about hard things.
NZ Music Awards: Best dressed on the red carpet
From our PM in silver to a duo dragging a bouquet on a chain.
'Go to Ihumātao': Star takes aim at Ardern at VNZMAs
Accepting an award on a national stage is one hell of a platform for a political message.
Focus Live Earlier: All the stars, glitz and glamour from the VNZMA 2019 red carpet
Watch ZM’s Cam Mansel and NZ Herald’s Sinead Corcoran as they chat to some of NZ’s biggest stars in music at the VNZMA 2019 red carpet. Video / Leon Menzies
Music Awards: Star drops f-bomb live on TV three times in a row
Jon Toogood was worried about swearing on air so he just let rip from the off.
PM Jacinda Ardern at the 2019 NZ Music Awards
PM Jacinda Ardern at the 2019 NZ Music Awards
The NZ Music Awards are tonight - here's what you need to know
Here's everything from who's nominated to who could win and how to watch.
Six60's Matiu Walters on breaking down shame of success
Matiu Walters, frontman for Six60, meditates, boxes and watches the carbs and sugars.
Inside NZ Music Awards' Battle of the Bands
This year's Tuis will see four bands go head to head for the top spot - who will win?
12 Questions: Six60 bass guitarist Chris Mac
Bass guitarist initially joined band for a three-month tour, "that was 10 years ago".
Does NZ have a #MusicAwardsSoWhite problem?
There are many problems with the Tui Awards - here's how we can fix a few.
Lorde and Jacinda Ardern 'mutual fan girls'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern presented Lorde with the People's Choice award.
Jacinda Ardern rocks Savemart jacket at Music Awards
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made an appearance on the VNZMA red carpet, shouting out Savemart Hastings for her jacket.
VNZMAs: Live from the red carpet
Follow our red carpet live coverage with our host Brodie Kane.
Why Maisey Rika withdrew NZMA nomination
"She's more about the music and supporting other artists," her manager says.