Pacific Music Awards
Awarded forExcellence in Pacific music in New Zealand
Sponsored byVodafone NZ
LocationVodafone Events Centre, Auckland
CountryNew Zealand
Presented byPacific Music Awards Committee
First awarded2005
Websitehttp://www.pacificmusicawards.org.nz

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.[1]

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.[2] The inaugural event was part of the Pasifika Festival, and after that has been separate.[3] 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.[4] 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."[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[5][7][8][9]

Winners and nominees

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsor
  • Sara-Jane Auva'a - Sara-Jane
    • Anna Williams - "Searching"
    • Kat Theo - "Waiting"
Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
Sponsored by Niu FM
APRA Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsor Sponsor
  • Ardijah - Journey
    • Aniseto Falemoe - Afe O Maila Ole Alofa
    • Ephraim - Moemoea o Avaiki
Lifetime Achievement Award
No finalists were announced in this category.

2006 Pacific Music Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award awarded to Bill Sevesi, made from copper, glass and plastic to resemble a sail

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.[10][11][12]

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsor
Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
  • Mt Vaea - Mama
    • Beatrootz - "No DJz"
    • Cydel - "Luv Iz"
Sponsored by Niu FM
APRA Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsor
  • Savage - "Swing"
    • Beatrootz - "No DJz"
    • Cydel - "Luv Iz"
 Sponsor
  • Mt Vaea Band - Mama
    • JXN & LavaBoyKila - First off the Blane
    • Annie Puletiuatoa - Childhood
Lifetime Achievement Award Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
No finalists were announced in this category.
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Richard Recalde

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.[13]

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsored by Counties Manukau DHB/Smokefree
  • Aaradhna — I Love You
    • Sara-Jane Auva’a - Merry Christmas
    • Sara Halatutavaha - Tau Fuata Niue
Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
Sponsored by Niu FM
APRA Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsor
  • Spacifix - "Gotta Get Like This"
    • Aaradhna - "I Love You Too"
    • Vaniah Toloa - "Tukua"
 Sponsor
  • Spacifix - Much Love
    • Amene - In Your Name We Pray
    • Vaniah Toloa - Tukua
Lifetime Achievement Award Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
No finalists were announced in this category.
No finalists were announced in this category.

2008 S3 Pacific Music Awards

From 2008 to 2010, the awards were known as the S3 Pacific Music Awards, with the Pacific road safety organisation S3 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.[14][15]

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsored by Pacific Blue
  • Lole - The Movement
    • Delani - "Butterflies"
    • Zeisha Fremaux - "Secret Game"
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
  • Te Vaka - Olatia
    • Three Houses Down - Dreadtown
    • Cydel - Soul Finder
Sponsored by Niu FM
APRA Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsor
  • Scribe - "Say It Again"
    (Luafutu/Hammond/Iusitini/Iusitini/Mushroom Music Publishing)
    • Three Houses Down - "DandyMan" (Puriri/Pome'e)
    • Ill Semantics feat. Adeaze - "Take It Slow"
      (Arona/Moore/Tupa’i/Tupa’i/Holmes)
Sponsored by S³
  • Te Vaka - Olatia
    • Three Houses Down - Dreadtown
    • Cydel - Soul Finder
People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Manukau City Council
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Three Houses Down
Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Sione Aleki
Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
No finalists were announced in this category.

2009 S3 Pacific Music Awards

The 2009 S3 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.[15]

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsored by Pacific Blue
  • Ladi6 - Time Is Not Much
    • Angela Afeaki - Tongan Rendezvous
    • Iva Lamkum - Iva Lamkum EP
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
Sponsored by Niu FM
APRA Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsor
  • Nesian Mystik - "Nesian 101"
    (Atai/Manukau/McNulty/Reeder/Rikiau/Strickson‐Pua)
    • Angela Afeaki - "Happy Happy Tonga" (A. Afeaki/W. Afeaki/J. Afeaki)
    • Ladi6 - "Walk Right Up" (K. Tamati/B. Park)
Sponsored by S³
  • Nesian Mystik - "Elevator Musiq"
    • Angela Afeaki - "Tongan Rendezvous"
    • Ladi6 - "Time is Not Much"
Best Pacific Gospel Album People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award
Sponsor
  • Oyster Music (Various Artists) - The Gospel According to...
    • St Pauls Methodist Church Otara - 2008 Choir
    • South Auckland Community Church Band - Set Us Free
Sponsored by Manukau City Council
Lifetime Achievement Award Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Sweet & Irie

2010 S3 Pacific Music Awards

The 2010 S3 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.[16][17]

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsored by Pacific Blue
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
Sponsored by Niu FM
APRA Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsor
  • Three Houses Down - "Kanikapila" (Tonga Vaea & Three Houses Down)
Sponsored by S³
Best Pacific Gospel Album Radio Airplay Award
Sponsored by Manukau City Council
  • Ivoga Green & Niu Ta’ala - Quiet Intensity
    • Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust -
      Taofi Lologo Tolu, Tau Lologo Tapu Tokiofa Mutalau’
    • Purpose Defined - Called To Battle
Sponsored by NZ On Air
No finalists were announced in this category.
Lifetime Achievement Award Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Luap

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.[18][19]

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
  • Nesian Mystik - 99AD
    • The Hypnotics - The Hypnotics EP
    • Pacific Underground - Island Summer
Sponsored by Niu FM
APRA Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsor
  • Nesian Mystik - "Sun Goes Down"
    (D Atai/V Rikiau/H Manukau/D McNulty/Te A Reeder, F Strickson-Pua)
    • Adeaze - "Got My Girl For Life" (F Tupaa’i/L Tupaa’i)
    • Tha Feelstyle - "Sometimes When It Rains"
      (K Futialo/J Ferguson/N Ngatae/F Tupaa’i/L Tupaa’i)
Sponsored by Polynesian Blue
Best Pacific Gospel Album Radio Airplay Award
Sponsor
  • Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust Choir -
    Lologo Tapu Tokiofa Mutalau - Niue. Taofi Lologo 4
    • Harbourside & Various Artists - A Very Kiwi Christmas
    • JMA Productions & Various Artists - Reflections of the Soul
 Sponsor
No finalists were announced in this category.
Best Pacific Language Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award
Sponsored by Tagata Pasifika
  • Koile - "Te Hua"
    • Pacific Underground - Island Summer
    • Taura Mani - I Runga Taua
Sponsored by Auckland Council
Lifetime Achievement Award Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Grace Ikenasio

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.[20][21]

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation
  • Bella Kalolo - Without the Paper
    • Iva Lamkum - "Raise Your Glass"
    • MzJ - Love Changes Everything
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
  • Adeaze - Rise & Shine
    • Te Vaka - Havili
    • The Hypnotics - "Coincidence"
Sponsored by Niu FM
APRA Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsor
  • Adeaze - "Paradise" (F Tupa'i/L Tupa'i)
    • David Dallas - "Take A Picture"
      (D Dallas/A Iustini/J Iustini/T Rowlands/E Simons)
    • Ria - "Over You" (A Numia/E Ensink)
Sponsored by Polynesian Blue
Best Pacific Gospel Album Best Pacific Language
Sponsor
  • Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust Choir -
    "Lologo Tapu Tokiofa Mutalau Niue - Taofi Lologo 5"
    • Erakah - "Infatuated"
    • Samoan Autalavou P.I.P.C. Newton - "Lota Nu'u Moni"
Sponsored by Tagata Pasifika
Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award
Sponsored by Auckland Council
  • Ria
Lifetime Achievement Award Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Giant Killa

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.[22] 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.[23] The theme for the year's awards is "honouring Pacific women".[24] The awards were dominated by Aaradhna, who won six awards.[25]

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsored by Nautilus Foundation
  • Aaradhna - Treble & Reverb
    • Iva Lamkum - Black Eagle
    • Ria - The One
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
  • Swiss - Slow Wind
    • Savage - Mayhem & Miracles
    • Vaniah Toloa - Tofi O Tamatane
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
  • Tomorrow People - One
    • Home Brew - Home Brew
    • The Hypnotics - Give It Time
Sponsored by Niu FM
  • Aaradhna - Treble & Reverb
    • Iva Lamkum - Black Eagle
    • Swiss - Slow Wind
APRA Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsor
  • Aaradhna - Wake Up
    • Iva Lamkum - Doo Bop
    • Swiss - Slow Wind
Sponsored by Pasefika Proud
Best Pacific Language Best Pacific Music Video
Sponsored by Tagata Pasifika
  • Vaniah Toloa - Tofi O Tamatane
    • Mangere Congregational Church of Jesus - Ia Outou Vivi'I
    • Mr Tanoa - My Sweat & Tears
Sponsored by NZ On Air
Radio Airplay Award Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award
Sponsored by NZ On Air
  1. Aaradhna - "Wake Up"
  2. Brooke Fraser "Something in the Water"
  3. Swiss "Slow Wind"
  4. Deach feat. Jae'O "Slow It Down"
  5. Donell Lewis feat. Fortafy "Missing My Love"
Sponsored by Auckland Council
  • Swiss - Slow Wind
    • Aaradhna - Treble & Reverb
    • Home Brew - Home Brew
    • Iva Lamkum - Black Eagle
    • Mangere Congregational Church of Jesus - Ia Outou Vivi'I
    • Mr Tanoa - My Sweat & Tears
    • Ria - The One
    • Savage - Mayhem & Miracles
    • The Hypnotics - Give It Time
    • Tomorrow People - One
    • Vaniah Toloa - Tofi O Tamatane
    • Vince Harder - Far From Here
Lifetime Achievement Award Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
No finalists were announced in this category.
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Cilla

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.[26] The event celebrated the 10th anniversary of the awards.[27]

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsored by Trillian Trust
  • Bella Kalolo - Time and Space
    • Ladi6 - Automatic
    • MzJ - You Make Me Smile
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
Sponsored by Niu FM
Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsored by APRA
  • Mark Vanilau - "Giant of the Sea"
Sponsored by Auckland Council
Best Pacific Language Best Pacific Music Video
Sponsored by Tagata Pasifika
  • Kelemete & Kiligi Ta’ale - Penina Lalelei o Samoa
    • Fiafia Band - "Pepelo"
    • YFC Alumni NZ Choir - "Amuia le Tagata"
Sponsored by NZ On Air
Best International Pacific Artist Award Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award
Sponsored by Flava
  • Fiji Born & Raised II - "The ReBirth"
    • Kalaga'la - "Aimons Nous"
    • Spawnbreezie - "Perfect"
Sponsored by Vodafone NZ
  • Lifestyle
Lifetime Achievement Award Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Musical Island Boys

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 Sol3 Mio.[28][29]

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsored by Virgin Australia
  • Erakah - Organised Chaos
    • Lole Usoalii-Hickey - "Get Over"
    • Mz J - "Sparkle"
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
  • Cydel - Memoirs of a Midnight Cowboy
    • Three Houses Down - "On My Heart"
    • Tomorrow People - "Again & Again"
Sponsored by Niu FM
  • Cydel - Memoirs of a Midnight Cowboy
    • Sid Diamond - "Speakers Blown"
    • Team Dynamite - Shepherds Delight
Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsored by APRA
  • Smashproof - "Survivors"
    • Andrew Faleatua - "Samoa Forever"
    • Cydel - "I Love You"
    • Team Dynamite - "Coconut Lime"
Sponsored by Recorded Music NZ
  • Cydel - Memoirs of a Midnight Cowboy
    • Team Dynamite - Shepherds Delight
    • Fiafia Band - Siva Siva Maia
Best Pacific Language Best Pacific Music Video
Sponsored by Tagata Pasifika
  • Word of Life South Auckland Choir - "Toele I La'u auaunaga"
    • Aumua Toafa Ai'i Te'o - "It’s my turn - O lo'u taimi"
    • Fiafia Band - "Siva Siva Maia"
Sponsored by NZ On Air
  • Smashproof - "Survivors" (Director Chris Graham)
    • Coco Solid - "Heaven's Gate" (Director Coco Solid)
    • Team Dynamite - "Coconut Lime" (Director Eddy Fifield)
Best International Pacific Artist Award Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award
Sponsored by Flava
Sponsored by Vodafone NZ
  • Three Houses Down - "On My Heart"
    • Andrew Faleatua - "Samoa Forever"
    • Aumua Toafa Ai'i Te'o - "Its my turn - O lo'u taimi"
    • Coco Solid - "Heaven"s Gate"
    • Common Kings - "Before You Go"
    • Cydel - "Memoirs of a Midnight Cowboy"/"I Love You"
    • Erakah - "Organised Chaos"
    • Fiafia Band - "Siva Siva Maia"
    • K.One - "I Wanna Tell You"
    • King Kapisi - "Welcome Back"
    • Lifestyle (of Worship) - "Your Will Be Done"
    • Lole Usoalii-Hickey - "Get Over"
    • Mahi - "Kissing You"
    • Maryanne Ito - "Waking Up"
    • Mz J - "Sparkle"
    • Sid Diamond - "Speakers Blown"
    • Smashproof - "Survivors"
    • Team Dynamite - "Shepherds Delight"/"Coconut Lime"
    • TJ Taotua - "Magnified"
    • Tomorrow People - "Again & Again"
    • Word of Life South Auckland Choir - "Toele I La'u auaunaga"
Lifetime Achievement Award Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Donell Lewis
Special Recognition Award Radio Airplay Award
No finalists were announced in this category.
Sponsored by NZ On Air
No finalists were announced in this category.

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.[30][31]

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Best Pacific Female Artist Award Best Pacific Male Artist
Sponsored by Virgin Australia
  • Annie Grace - The Journey
    • Rosie - Everything’s Rosie
    • Tree - "Sweet Lovin"
Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
Best Pacific Group Best Pacific Urban Artist
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
Sponsored by Niu FM
Best Pacific Song Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award
Sponsored by APRA
  • Te Vaka - "Papua I Sisifo" (written by Opetaia Foa’i)
    • Annie Grace - "E Le Galo" (written by Annie Tonumali’i and Pearl Va’afusuaga)
    • Mal Lakatani - "Fiti Lagakali" (written by Mekemiliani Ikinepule and Malakamu Lakatani)
Sponsored by Recorded Music NZ
Best Pacific Language Best Pacific Gospel Artist
Sponsored by SunPix
  • TJ Taotua - "Firstly"
    • Annie Grace - The Journey
    • Revere - "Set Apart"
Best Pacific Music Video Best Producer
  • Team Dynamite - "Cosmos ReUp" (Directed by Eddy Fifield)
    • K.One - "So Good" (Directed by Kaleb Vitale & Mark Arona)
    • Vince Harder - "Shot Me Down" (Directed by Shae Sterling)
Sponsored by MAINZ
  • Vince Harder with "Start Again"/Rare Vision (produced by Vince Harder)
    • Ill Semantics - Trillogy (produced by Nox, Yorel, CXL)
    • K.One - Out of Thin Air (produced by Nox)
    • Rosie - Everything’s Rosie (produced by Dee Letoa)
    • Tomorrow People - Bass & Bassinets (produced by Avina Kelekolio & Tana Tupai)
Best International Pacific Artist Award Radio Airplay Award
  • Common Kings - Hits & Mrs
    • Ezra James - "Runaway"
    • Makisi - "Famili"
Sponsored by Flava
Lifetime Achievement Award Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
Sponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Pacific Underground
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Mikey Mayz
Special Recognition Award Special Recognition Award
No finalists were announced in this category.
No finalists were announced in this category.
Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award
Sponsored by Vodafone NZ
  • Ill Semantics - Trillogy

2017 awards

Best Pacific Group - Three Houses Down[32]

Best Pacific Male Artist - KINGS[32]

Best Pacific Female Artist - Aaradhna[32]

Best Pacific Urban Artist - KINGS[32]

Best Pacific Song - 'Brown Girl' by Aaradhna[32]

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 Pacific 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’[33]

NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Award: Noah Slee ‘Otherland’[33]

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’[33]

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’[34]

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[35]

Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award: Her Majesty Queen Sālote Tupou lll

2020 awards

Best Pacific Female Artist: Olivia Foa’i – ‘Candid’[36]

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 (written 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.[37]

AUCKLAND COUNCIL BEST PACIFIC FEMALE ARTIST

NZ MUSIC COMMISSION BEST PACIFIC MALE ARTIST

FLAVA BEST PACIFIC GROUP

NZ ON AIR BEST PACIFIC MUSIC VIDEO

APRA BEST PACIFIC SONG

SUNPIX BEST PACIFIC LANGUAGE

BASE FM NZ & ISLAND BASE FM SAMOA BEST PACIFIC HIP HOP ARTIST

BEST PACIFIC SOUL/R&B ARTIST

BEST PACIFIC ROOTS/REGGAE ARTIST

531PI BEST PACIFIC GOSPEL ARTIST

NIU FM BEST INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC ARTIST

RECORDED MUSIC NZ BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM

BEST PRODUCER

2022 awards

2022 Pacific Music Awards finalists and winners in bold.[38]

AUCKLAND COUNCIL BEST PACIFIC FEMALE ARTIST

NZ MUSIC COMMISSION BEST PACIFIC MALE ARTIST

FLAVA BEST PACIFIC GROUP

NZ ON AIR BEST PACIFIC MUSIC VIDEO

APRA BEST PACIFIC SONG

SUNPIX BEST PACIFIC LANGUAGE

BASE FM NZ & ISLAND BASE FM SAMOA BEST PACIFIC HIP HOP ARTIST

BEST PACIFIC SOUL/R&B ARTIST

BEST PACIFIC ROOTS/REGGAE ARTIST

531PI BEST PACIFIC GOSPEL ARTIST

NIU FM BEST INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC ARTIST

RECORDED MUSIC NZ BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM

BEST PRODUCER

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