NZ On Screen's Nicky Harrop revisits some of Sharon O'Neill's many hits.

The songstress was nominated for the Best Māori Artist award, but has pulled out.

Here are the finalists for the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

The VNZMAs have changed their categories following Aaradhna's claims of racism last year

We're looking back on some of our favourite big reads from TimeOut this year. Today, we revisit Joanna Hunkin's interview with Bic Runga.

Musician Tigilau Ness won this year's Vodafone NZ Music Awards roots reggae award. The 61-year-old father of singer Che Fu is a political activist.

A NZ Music Awards official has rejected an award-winning singer's shock claim of racism at last night's ceremony.

The stars are out at the VNZMAs and we've got everything you need to know (and see) about tonight's awards.

Three of the year's best classical albums vie for the Vodafone NZ Music awards vote.

For the second time in his career, Joel Little has won two out of four Artisan Awards - this time for his work with Broods' sophomore album Conscious.

Bic Runga will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the VNZMAs.

So just who is in line to pick up this year's golden statues?

All you need to know about the NZ Music Awards front-runners: Broods, Aaradhna, Fat Freddy's Drop, Maala and the Phoenix Foundation.

Watch Joanna Hunkin talk with Bic Runga on her career and how she is entering the NZ Music Hall of Fame.

Performance at music awards hit the mark in person but not on TV, writes Karl Puschmann.

Was she just tired - or was that a subtle American twang everyone noticed whenever Lorde appeared on stage at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards last night?

New Music Awards host Taika Waititi has divided viewers with many criticising his "unprofessional" performance.

The brother and sister duo take four gongs at Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

Last night Broods well and truly established themselves as a dominant force in New Zealand music by winning four Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards

On the eve of a music industry tribute, the Exponents examine their career in 10 songs with Russell Baillie.

The TimeOut team have their say on how tonight's Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards at Vector Arena should shake down.

Dave Dobbyn and Tami Neilson will be singing a familiar tune at tonight's Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards - just not one of theirs.

New Zealand's No 1 red carpet event takes place outside Vector Arena before the Vodafone NZ Music Awards on Thursday.

Auckland band Bespin has taken out the Critics' Choice Prize as a curtain raiser to this year's Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

It's less than a month before New Zealand's premiere red-carpet event unfolds at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards at Vector Arena.

Can't make the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards? No problem. All you need is a smartphone to watch this year's awards.

The most glaring omissions at this year's NZ Music Awards seem to be female artists, such as Kimbra, Gin Wigmore, Brooke Fraser and Anika Moa.

Newcomer Marlon Williams scores five nominations for this year's NZ Music Awards for his debut album.

The Exponents, the band whose 80s and 90s hits became enduring national pop anthems, are the winner's of this year's New Zealand Herald Legacy Award.

The nominees for the first three New Zealand Music Awards were announced today, recognising the best work of those who engineer, produce, and design the covers for local albums.