It has just been revealed the 2024 Recorded Music NZ Music Hall of Fame inductee is Dame Hinewehi Mohi.

Dame Hinewehi Mohi’s remarkable story and ongoing contributions highlight her as a trailblazer in the revitalisation of te reo Māori and Māori music in Aotearoa.

Dame Hinewehi’s journey began with a deeply personal connection to her cultural roots, inspired by her father’s decision to reclaim his birthright and connect with his cultural identity at the age of 30. Immersed in te reo Māori through daily lessons with her father and exposure to Māori waiata, Hinewehi became an advocate for the everyday use of te reo Māori in New Zealand.

Her advocacy took a significant turn when she sang ‘God Defend New Zealand’ in te reo Māori at a Rugby World Cup match in 1999, sparking renewed debate and ultimately normalising the singing of the national anthem in both Māori and English.

Dame Hinewehi’s impact extends beyond her groundbreaking performance. As the Manukura Puoro Māori at APRA AMCOS NZ, she champions the growth of Māori music and the development of a bilingual music industry. She initiated the Waiata Anthems project, which supports artists in recording their hit songs in Māori, resulting in a chart-topping album that spent 27 weeks in the Top40.

In addition to her musical endeavours, Dame Hinewehi is the founder of the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, providing music therapy to those with special needs. Led by Dame Hinewehi, the Trust will be celebrating this anniversary by reclaiming the record for world’s largest haka (4028 people) from France, at an event at Eden Park on 29 September 2024.

Dame Hinewehi Mohi will be celebrated at the Aotearoa Music Awards on Thursday 30 May at the Viaduct Events Centre. The event will be livestreamed by Official Media Partner RNZ via rnz.co.nz and across its social media channels.

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Hayley Sproull and Stan Walker will host this year’s Aotearoa Music Awards | Ngā Tohu Puoro o Aotearoa, as the biggest night in New Zealand music moves to a new home on TVNZ.

The host of TVNZ’s Have You Been Paying Attention? and The Great Kiwi Bake Off and the chart-topping musician will team-up for a special live television event screening on Friday 17 December at 8.30pm on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ OnDemand.

The country’s biggest and brightest musical stars will take to the stage for the 56th annual awards as the extravaganza celebrates the power of music and the incredible local artists that call New Zealand home. With performances from artists such as Harper Finn, L.A.B, Team Dynamite, TEEKS, Te Nūtube, and Troy Kingi, with a special In Memorium performance by Goldsmith Baynes – a spectacular night of waiata awaits.

Stan Walker

Sproull said of her awards debut: “I’m so proud to be presenting the Aotearoa Music Awards, alongside one of our very best – Stan Walker. I have always loved music, whether it was Mozart or Blindspott, Savage or Alien Weaponry, but 10-year-old competitive, concert pianist Hayley Sproull would never have imagined hosting these awards. I just hope my little inner classical girl feels cool enough amongst all these rock stars of our industry!”

Co-hosting the awards for the third time, Walker will also open the show with a special performance of his own.

“I’m excited to be hosting the Aotearoa Music Awards this year alongside Hayley. I can’t wait to celebrate Aotearoa music, it’s the music that brings us hope, life, joy and healing. I’m blessed to share in that with so many incredible artists and musicians here in Aotearoa.

Hayley Sproull

“I will be opening the show with my latest song ‘Come Back Home’, so we AWN e te whānau. Join us and celebrate together our waiata, ngā korokoro tūī me ngā ringapuoro o ngā waiata rōreka o Aotearoa.  Hei reira, see you there!” says Walker.

The star-studded night will see NZ’s top artists crowned winners of the TVNZ Te Waiata Tōtahi o te Tau | Single of the Year, Spotify Te Kaituhura Puoro Toa o te Tau | Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Recorded Music NZ Te Pukaemi o te Tau | Album of the Year, with many more accolades spread across the evening.

Kiwis can also get behind their favourite artists and vote for the Humm People’s Choice award when voting opens on Thursday 2 December. These public votes determine the winner of this category: https://www.shophumm.com/nz/ama-peoples-choice

The 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards will take place at the Aotea Centre’s Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre and will be broadcast live on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ OnDemand.

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The glitz, the glamour, the famous and even the Prime Minister.

The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards streamed live across the nation showcases the best music recording artists for the year, as nominated by the public (Vodafone’s People Choice Award) and via category.

Pop sensation Benee had an almost clean sweep winning four Tui awards on the night. The newcomer was not lost for words in her multitude of acceptances – but clearly overwhelmed.

Benee

Being in it’s 54th year, the 2019 awards event was hosted by the legendary Jon Toogood (Shihad) and Laura Daniel with guest announcers including the New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern.

From indie to pop, drum n bass to classical, rock and best selling – which Six60 took the coveted prize for.

It was a night of energetic live performances and a tribute to NZ Music icons Th’ Dudes having been inducted in to the country’s NZ Music Hall of Fame gaining the Legacy award.

VNZMA 2019 – Th Dudes

Th’ Dudes w. Rikki Morris (standing in for the late Ian Morris) revived the bands notoriously catchy themes in a high adrenalin live performance that was the cherry on the entire evening.

The VNZMAs proves that New Zealand musicians are up there on par with international artists whilst still remaining to retain a signature kiwi flavour that resonates and impacts at home and around the world.

Vodafone is one of New Zealand’s leading digital services companies and currently they are pioneering the first roll out of 5G across New Zealand’s mobile network.

STG congratulates not just the winners but all of those that were also nominated.

The Beths

The full list of winners:

1. THREE Album of the Year | Te Pukaemi o te Tau
   Winner: Avantdale Bowling Club – Avantdale Bowling Club
   Aldous Harding – Designer
   The Beths – Future Me Hates Me
   Broods – Don’t Feed The Pop Monster
   Mitch James – Mitch James
   Marlon Williams – Live at Auckland Town Hall
2. Vodafone Single of the Year | Te Waiata Tōtahi o te Tau
   Winner: BENEE – ‘Soaked’
   Aldous Harding – ‘The Barrell’
   The Beths – ‘Little Death’
   Church & AP – ‘Ready or Not’
   Drax Project – ‘All This Time’
   Six60 – ‘The Greatest’
3. Best Group | Te Roopu Toa
   Winner: The Beths – Future Me Hates Me Beastwars – IV
   Broods – Don’t Feed The Pop Monster
   L.A.B. – L.A.B. II
4. Best Solo Artist | Te Kaipuoro Takitahi Toa
   Winner: BENEE – FIRE ON MARZZ
   Aldous Harding – Designer
   Avantdale Bowling Club – Avantdale Bowling Club
   Mitch James – Mitch James
5. Smirnoff Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Te Kaituhura Puoro Toa o te Tau
   Winner: BENEE
   BAYNK
   The Beths
   Church & AP
6. Te Māngai Pāho Best Māori Artist | Te Kaipuoro Māori Toa
   Winner: Troy Kingi
   Louis Baker
   Rei
7. The Edge Best Pop Artist | Te Kaipuoro Arotini Toa
   Winner: BENEE
   Broods
   Mitch James
8. Best Alternative Artist | Te Kaipuoro Manohi Toa
   Winner: The Beths
   Aldous Harding
   Tiny Ruins
9. KFC Best Soul/RnB Artist | Te Kaipuoro Awe Toa
   Winner: Bailey Wiley
   Louis Baker
   Rei
10. Best Hip Hop Artist | Te Kaipuoro Hipihope Toa
    Winner: Avantdale Bowling Club
    Church & AP
    Diggy Dupè
11. Best Roots Artist | Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa
    Winner: Troy Kingi
    L.A.B.
    Lost Tribe Aotearoa
12. ROVA Best Electronic Artist | Te Kaipuoro Tāhiko Toa
    Winner: TALI
    Pacific Heights
    Sweet Mix Kids
13. Best Rock Artist | Te Kaipuoro Rakapioi Toa
    Winner: Villainy
    Beastwars
    Racing

1. Best Worship Artist | Te Kaipuoro Kairangi Toa
   Winner: Harbourside Worship
   Equippers Worship
   Jules Riding
2. Best Classical Artist | Te Kaipuoro Inamata Toa
   Winner: Simon O’Neill
   The Linkwood Guitar Duo
   Michael Houstoun & Bella Hristova
3. Vodafone People’s Choice Award | Te Kōwhiri o te Nuinga
   Winner: Six60
4. Recorded Music NZ Legacy Award | Tohu Whakareretanga
   Th’ Dudes
5. Highest Selling Artist | Te Toa Hoko Teitei
   Six60
6. NZ On Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year | Te Rikoata Marakerake o te Tau
   Six60
7. Recorded Music NZ International Achievement | Tohu Tutuki o te Ao
   Drax Project

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