Nominations for the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards open next week
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.
Ka mau te wehi to the 2025 Tūī winners
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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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