Pacific Music Awards
Pacific Music Awards 2025 finalists announced
This year's Pacific Music Awards finalists have been announced with a record of 34 finalists across 13 categories. Audio
'Music is a divine gift,' Teremoana Rapley says
Being able to make music is a "tupuna-sent gift," according to the award-winning musician.
'Shoot your shot': Pacific Music Awards marks 20th anniversary
Pacific musicians as well as community leaders turned out to honour and acknowledge the talent and creativity within Aotearoa and across the globe.
Pasifika music stars celebrated in the heart of South Auckland
Pasifika music stars celebrated in the heart of South Auckland. Audio
Music with RNZ's Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte joins Kathryn to mark three years since Aretha Franklin's death just as a new movie into her life is released. It's music award season: Waiata MÄori, Pacific, Silver Scroll and Aotearoa… Audio
2020 Pacific Music Awards handed out online
The Pacific Music Awards were handed out in a ceremony unlike any other. It was all online. Audio
Music with Charlotte Ryan
Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to talk about the Nadia Reid and Holly Fullbrook live session that's been specially recorded for RNZ. Actress, writer, director and musician Ana Scotney has… Audio
Kings wins best song at Pacific Music Awards
Pacific music royalty mixed with the real thing at the Pacific Music Awards in Auckland, with a posthumous award given to a former Tongan Queen. Audio
LIVE: Pacific Music Awards 2019
The 2019 Pacific Music Awards take place tonight at Manukau's Vodafone Event Centre. Finalists include Tomorrow People, Kings, Adeaze and SWIDT. The late Tongan Monarch, Queen Sālote Tupou lll will… Video
15 years of the Pacific Music Awards
In 2005 the Pacific Music Awards moved from under the New Zealand Music Awards and struck out on their own. What's changed within Pacific music in that time? Kathryn talks to someone who's been there… Audio
General Fiyah wins multiple awards at Pacific Music Awards
One of the stand outs from the Pacific Music Awards last night was its youngest ever winner. Lotima Nicholas Pome'e, 12, aka General Fiyah, won best music video, best song and the people's choice… Video, Audio
Theme of community support strong at Pacific music's big night
Pacific music on show in Aotearoa New Zealand at the 14th annual Vodafone Pacific Music Awards. Audio
Punialava'a to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Renowned Samoa music group wins Lifetime Achievement Award in New Zealand. Audio
Pacific Music Awards 2018: how to produce a Pacific hit
Alex Behan hosts a roundtable discussion with three of the Best Producer nominees at this year's Pacific Music Awards. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 187: Kings/ Anonymouz/ Parks
In this week's Pocket Edition we host a panel discussion with three of the Best Producer nominees at this year's Pacific Music Awards, and feature live tracks from Louis Baker and Being. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 43
South Auckland institution Groovehouse Records, beats and pieces with Tokimonsta, the life and legacy of Ornette Coleman, and Kraus shreds us a mean solo. Video, Audio
Cydel in the Groovehouse
Groovehouse Records is a South Auckland music institution, with a growing roster of soul, R&B and Pacific reggae artists. Included in the label's ranks is Southside soul duo Cydel, who are nominated… Audio
Che Fu's lifetime achievement award
Che Fu is one of New Zealand's most successful hip hop vocalists.
In 2009 the Samoan musician received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music.
On the 8th May 2014 he was… Audio
Mua Strickson Pua
Pacific Music Awards Trust Spokesperson Rev. Mua Strickson Pua announces this year's results. Audio
