The winners of the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards have been announced
Closing out Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Music Month in style, the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards took place on Thursday 29 May at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau. 2025 marks 60 years of the Music Awards in Aotearoa.
Kitea atu a ngāi toa Tūī o 2025
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Album of the Year
Te Tino Pukaemi o te Tau
Fazerdaze – Soft Power

Single of the Year
Te Tino Waiata o te Tau
Charli xcx, Lorde – Girl, so confusing featuring lorde

Best Solo Artist
Te Tino Reo o te Tau
Fazerdaze – Soft Power

Best Group
Te Tino Kāhui Manu Taki o te Tau
Earth Tongue – Great Haunting

Mana Reo
Stan Walker

Best Māori Artist
Te Manu Taki Māori o te Tau
Stan Walker

Te Manu Mātārae
9lives

Te Manu Mātārae
L.A.B

People's Choice
Tā te Iwi
Devilskin
The Aotearoa Music Awards is the annual showcase event for the music industry, celebrating artists and music from Aotearoa.

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