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In 1841 a few tiny islands of Pākehā settlement existed in an ocean of Māori land. Today, that picture has reversed & Māori own a fraction of Aotearoa. A big part of the reason? The Native Land Court.

The countdown has started for the APRA Children's Song of the Year. Established in 2008, it celebrates songwriters and composers who write for New Zealand children. Past winners have included Anika… Audio

Congratulations to Dixon Nacey and Jake Baxendale who won Best Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Composition respectively.

Listen to all the finalists and winners of this year's APRA Jazz Composition of the Year, and Best Jazz Artist, at the NZ Music Awards. Audio

Best Country Music Artist went to Delaney Davidson & Barry Saunders, and Best Country Song went to Tami Neilson for ‘Hey Bus Driver!’. Video, Audio

The finalists for the Best Jazz Artist and Best Jazz Composition have just been announced live on RNZ’s Music 101. Audio

The finalists for 2020 Best Country Music Artist and Best Country Music Song have been announced. Video

A Pacific health provider has adopted a Fonofale model to address social isolation and other issues plaguing Pasifika communities in New Zealand's South Island. Audio

Hip hop musician Tom Scott and his collaborative project Avantdale Bowling Club have won the coveted Album of the Year at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, which took place at Auckland’s Spark… Video, Audio

The NZ Music Awards are underway at Auckland's Spark Arena and RNZ Music is there to capture the moments and the memories. Performances include Avantdale Bowling Club, The Beths, BENEE, and a special… Audio

The 54th New Zealand Music Awards are about to kick off in Auckland - celebrating the best in Kiwi music.

Awards up for grabs are album of the year, single of the year - best pop, rock, classical… Audio

The NZ Music Awards are on Thursday, and we want to know who you think will take home Album of the Year!

The NZ Music Awards are this Thursday at Auckland’s Spark Arena and RNZ Music will be there bringing you live updates throughout the night including photos, videos and more.

The fourth annual Artisan Awards were held tonight at Massey University in Wellington, recognising the behind-the-scenes achievements in Aotearoa’s music industry. Video, Audio

The VNZMA Artisan Awards, celebrating the music industry’s behind-the-scenes talent, will be presented in Wellington on November 4. Video

The finalists for the 2019 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have just been announced, with alternative artists including Aldous Harding, The Beths, Troy Kingi and Avantdale Bowling Club leading the…

Rei, Troy Kingi and Louis Baker have been recognised for their contribution as Māori musicians to Aotearoa’s local music scene and Te Ao Māori. Video

The Frank Burkitt Band have won the 2019 Best Folk Artist Tui, which was presented at the Auckland Folk Festival this evening.

RNZ Music's Alex Behan was backstage at last night's Vodafone NZ Music Awards, capturing the winner's reactions. He chatted to Troy Kingi, Alien Weaponry, Six60, SWIDT, Brooke Fraser, Sons of Zion and… Video, Audio

Dunedin five-piece Six60 took home a total of five Tuis at the 2018 Vodafone NZ Music Awards, which took place at Auckland's Spark Arena on Thursday night. RNZ Music's Alex Behan was there to talk to… Audio

Dunedin five-piece Six60 took home a total of five Tuis at the 2018 Vodafone NZ Music Awards, which took place at Auckland’s Spark Arena tonight. Video

Six 60, Alien Weaponry, Unknown Mortal Ochestra and Drax Projects are all nominated for four awards at the NZ Music Awards in Auckland tonight. RNZ Music's Alex Behan joins Checkpoint live from Spark… Video, Audio

Welcome to RNZ's live coverage of the 2018 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. We've got red carpet shots,  backstage interviews with the winners, and the best bits from social media.