2013 Tuis
Affectionately know as The Tuis, the annual awards for popular music are run by the record label's industry body Recorded Music New Zealand, and can trace their history back to 1965.
Gallery: NZ Music Awards 2013
A collection of photos from the 2013 New Zealand Music Awards held at the Vector Arena in Auckland on 21 November 2013. All photos by Jason Hailes.
New Zealand Music Awards 2013
Aaradhna performing at the 2013 New Zealand Music Awards. Photo by Jason Hailes.
On Thursday 21 November 1500 places were set for guests at the New Zealand Music Awards.
While 4000 fans slowly filled Vector Arena in Auckland, Nick Atkinson was grappling with the media scrum for a chance to talk to the star of the night, Lorde.
Aaradhna won Best Urban/Hip Hop Album, Best Female Solo Artist and the overall best album for Treble & Reverb.
Nick caught up with Brotha D from Dawn Raid Entertainment, who's seen Aaradhna blossom with the success of her record.
Lorde, Aaradhna big winners at New Zealand Music Awards
The singer-songwriter Lorde is continuing her stellar rise after taking home a haul of wins at last night's New Zealand Music Awards.
New Zealand's Big Music Night
Tonight New Zealand Music royalty will be at Auckland's Vector Arena for the 48th annual Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Lorde, who is still ruling the charts in the US, will be performing live along with an impressive list of New Zealand artists including Stan Walker, his fellow X Factor judge Rugby Frost and Jamie McDell.
Critics' Choice 2013
Daniel McBride of Sheep Dog And Wolf, winner of the Critic's Choice Prize, 2013.
Nick Atkinson is at the Kings Arms, Auckland to interview Paquin, Janine and the Mixtape, and Sheep, Dog & Wolf - the finalists of the Critics' Choice Prize 2013, part of the New Zealand Music Awards.
Shona Laing, winner of NZ Music Awards, Legacy Award 2013
Shona Laing has been awarded the 2013 New Zealand Music Awards Legacy Award, give to artists who have paved the way for future generations.
Laing's public life began with a TV talent show appearance as a 17 year-old in 1972, and she's been writing songs and performing - off and on - ever since.
Shona Laing talks to Kathryn Ryan during Nine to Noon about the ups and downs of her career in music.
Photo courtesy Topic Photos.
Pacific Music Awards 2013
Performers at the 2013 Pacific Music Awards ceremony by James Ensing-Trussell Topic Images.
We talk with performers and winners at the ninth annual Pacific Music Awards.
Though it's wintry outside the finest lava lavas and leis could be seen amongst the r'n'b, reggae and hip hop artists gathered at the Pacific Music Awards in Manukau City.
Iva Lamkum, Swiss and Aaradhna lead the nominees on this proud night for Polynesian music.
Nick Atkinson was there as the distinguished guests began to file in.
Aaradhna Patel bags six at the PMAs! Photo by Jason Hailes.
Technical NZ Music Awards
Producer Lee Prebble, engineer Brett Stanton, Lukasz Buda and Sam Scott of The Phoenix Foundation courtesy of NZMA. Topic Photos.
The NZ Music awards - Tuis - for technical excellence were handed out this week.
Gina Keil and Harry A'Court won Best Album Cover for Fat Freddy's Drop's Blackbird.
Lee Prebble, Brett Stanton and The Phoenix Foundation won Best Producer and Best Engineer awards for The Phoenix Foundation album Fandango.
Nick Atkinson asks Lee Prebble about the making of Fandango.
The Tuis
