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| Pacific Music Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in Pacific music in New Zealand |
| Sponsored by | Vodafone NZ |
| Location | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Presented by | Pacific Music Awards Committee |
| First awarded | 2005 |
| Website | http://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 |
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Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
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| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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2006 Pacific Music Awards
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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 |
|---|---|
|
Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
|
| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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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
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Sponsored by NZ Music Industry Commission
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| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
|
| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
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| Lifetime Achievement Award | Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award |
No finalists were announced in this category.
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No finalists were announced in this category.
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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 |
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Sponsored by Pacific Blue
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Sponsored by NZ Music Commission
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| Best Pacific Group | Best Pacific Urban Artist |
Sponsored by Radio 531PI
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Sponsored by Niu FM
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| APRA Best Pacific Song | Best Pacific Music Album — Tui Award |
Sponsored by S³
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| People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award | Lifetime Achievement Award |