Behind the scenes: Pacific Music Awards 2025

We take you backstage to meet some of the winners of the 2025 Pacific Music Awards. Congratulations to the following artists on their achievements: · Arch Angel - Independent Music Award: BLK Entertainment · Creative NZ Award – Chris Ta’aloga Faiumu (MU) (accepted by Mia Faiumu) · Phillip Fuemana Award – Most Promising Pacific Artist: Nelz · Matai – Special Recognition Award: DJ K-Swizz · Niu FM – Best International Pacific Artist: The 046 · 531pi – Best Pacific Gospel Artist: Brotherhood Musiq · Flava – Best Pacific Group: A.R.T · NZ On Air – Radio Airplay Award: A.R.T · NZ On Air – Best Pacific Music Video: Tha Movement (accepted by Samson Rambo and Iavana Seuala) · NZ On Air – Streaming Award: Savage ft Aaradhna – They Don’t Know · Auckland Council – Best Pacific Female Artist: Aaradhna · APRA – Best Pacific Song: Shane Walker · Sunpix – People’s Choice Award Best Pacific Artist: Shane Walker · NZ Music Commission – Best Pacific Male Artist: Shane Walker · Ministry for Pacific Peoples – Lifetime Achievement Award: Opetaia Foa’i · PMN – Best Pacific Language: Opetaia Foa’i and the Moana 2 artists · MPGNZ/SAE – Creative Media Institute Best Producer: Astro, EDYONTHEBEAT, Sam V · RNZ – Best Pacific Soul/RnB Artist: Sam V · Pacificast – Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist: Lomez Brown · ONERPM – Best Pacific Hip Hop artist: Kenzie from Welly · Recorded Music NZ Te Tino Puaemi Moana Nui A Kiwi O Te Tau - Best Pacific Album: Jordyn with a Y

Added 7 Apr 2026