26-762: The Pacific Music Awards are an annual New Zealand music award ceremony since 2005 that honours excellence in Pacific music in New Zealand. The awards honour musicians who primarily work in the Pacific Island style of music from the Cook Islands , Fiji , Niue , Samoa , Tonga , Tokelau or Tuvalu , and also in urban and gospel genre categories. The Pacific Music Awards are run by the Pacific Music Awards Committee, which
52-661: A naming-rights sponsor. The Radio Airplay Award category was dropped from the awards. The 2013 awards were held on 30 May 2013 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland. From 2013 the awards are known as the Pasefika Proud Pacific Music Awards , with the government-run Family & Community Services community support programme Pasefika Proud the new naming-rights sponsor. The Best Pacific Gospel Album
78-779: Is currently reserved for the airline but not in use. Virgin Blue Holdings rebranded its airlines under the new Virgin Australia name in 2011, later renaming itself Virgin Australia Holdings. Polynesian Blue was rebranded Virgin Samoa and a new livery was unveiled for one of the Boeing 737-800s operated by Virgin Australia (NZ) - which features traditional Samoan tattoos on the engines, designed by Tuifa’asisina Tolouena Sua. Cabin crew uniforms were also redesigned to feature
104-596: Is given to an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to Pacific music, and the Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award, which honours an upcoming individual or group. The 2005 awards were held on Friday 11 March 2005 as part of the annual Pasifika Festival held in Western Springs , Auckland . Hip hop artist Tha Feelstyle won three of the six contestable awards. The Lifetime Achievement Award
130-553: Is most uncommon as the Cook Islands have a strong connection to their Tahitian ancestry. Harmony -singing church music and a wide variety of hymns and wedding and funeral music are found throughout the Cook Islands. There is much variation across the region, and each island has its own traditional songs. Virgin Samoa Virgin Samoa , formerly Polynesian Blue , was the flag carrier of Samoa . It
156-697: The Government of Samoa to operate a joint venture airline. The announcement came after several months of detailed discussions between the two parties and involved the Samoan government and Virgin Blue joining forces to set up a new company to operate jet routes previously flown by Polynesian Airlines . The name Polynesian Blue adopted in keeping with the Virgin Blue family of brands, which also included Christchurch based Pacific Blue Airlines . Its first flight
182-602: The Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards after airline Polynesian Blue became the naming rights sponsor. The awards were held on 28 May 2011 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre . A new award for Best Pacific Language was introduced. The 2012 awards were held on 31 May 2012 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland. Auckland R&B duo Adeaze won three awards. The 2012 awards did not have
208-525: The TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau. A new People's Choice category was added to the awards, with the public voting on the shortlist of all finalists on the PMA website. The 2009 S Pacific Music Awards were held on Saturday 23 May 2009 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland. Pop group Nesian Mystik won the most awards, with four wins. An award for Best Pacific Gospel Album
234-521: The Cook Islands The music of the Cook Islands is diverse. Christian music is extremely popular. Imene tuki is a form of unaccompanied vocal music known for a uniquely Polynesian drop in pitch at the end of the phrases, as well as staccato rhythmic outbursts of nonsensical syllables ( tuki ). The word 'imene' is derived from the English word 'hymn' (see Tahitian: ' himene ' - Tahiti
260-1479: The Jungle' - Aaradhna. Directed by Sophie Findlay Best International Pacific Artist - J Boog Best Producer - KINGS NZ on Air Radio Airplay Award - KINGS Lifetime Achievement Award - Brother Love Phil Fuemana Award for Most Promising Artist - Tommy Nee People's Choice Best Pacific Artist Award - Three Houses Down ft General Fiyah Special Recognition Award - Outstanding Achievement - Opetaia Foa'i Best Pacific Female Artist Award: Ladi6 ‘Royal Blue 3000 EP’ NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Award : Noah Slee ‘Otherland’ Pacific Media Network Best Pacific Urban Artist Award : Noah Slee ‘Otherland’ Pacific Media Network Best Pacific Group Award : Tomorrow People ‘Lock Me Up’ NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video Award : Samson Rambo ‘Here To Stay’ APRA Best Pacific Song Award : General Fiyah ‘Here To Stay’ SunPix Best Pacific Language : Tomorrow People ‘Sa’ili Le Alofa’ Auckland Council Best Pacific Gospel Artist Award : EFKS Te Atatu Junior Youth - ‘Fa’afetai Le Atua’ Flava Best International Pacific Artist Award : Tenelle ‘For The Lovers’ Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album Award : Ladi6 ‘Royal Blue 3000 EP’ SIT/MAINZ Best Producer Award : Parks, Brandan Haru & Julien Dyne ‘Royal Blue 3000 EP’ Vodafone People's Choice Award : General Fiyah NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award : Brooke Fraser ‘Therapy’ Music of
286-787: The Polynesian Music Tui award, the award was renamed and the presentation was moved to the Pacific Music Awards in 2005. The Tui trophy is one of three genre awards that are presented at specialist award ceremonies, separate from the main New Zealand Music Awards ceremony, however the winner is also recognised at the main NZMA ceremony later in the year. The Pacific Music Awards also include the Lifetime Achievement Award, which
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#1732801309622312-617: The Reverend Muamua Strickson - Pua. The purpose is stated as: "To create and manage an event that acknowledges the success of Pacific artists, celebrates and promotes excellence in Pacific Music and encourages young Pacific musicians to aspire to a high level of achievement." As of the 2014, 12 awards are given. The Best Pacific Music Album award is part of the annual Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) New Zealand Music Awards . Previously called
338-645: The TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre) in Auckland. The awards were known as the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards, with Vodafone New Zealand as the new naming-rights sponsor. The Radio Airplay award was again dropped from the 2014 awards, and the new category Best International Pacific Artist was added. The event celebrated the 10th anniversary of the awards. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface . The 2015 awards were held on Saturday 13 June at
364-633: The Vodafone Events Centre. Auckland duo Cydel won three awards and rap trio Smashproof won two awards. The Radio Airplay Award was brought back and a Special Recognition Award was presented to popera trio Sol3 Mio . Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface . The 2016 awards were held on Thursday 9 June at the Vodafone Events Centre. The theme for 2016 was "Don't forget your history, nor your destiny". R&B singer Vince Harder won three awards, and Pacific performance group Te Vaka won two. The Best Pacific Gospel Artist category
390-554: The joint venture. This followed two years of the government's unhappiness that Samoan customers and government were not obtaining enough of the benefits from the joint venture. Virgin Australia later confirmed that services would cease on 12 November 2017. The government proposes Polynesian Airlines resume operating long-distance flights while Virgin Australia commenced operating services to Samoa on 13 November 2017 in its own right. Before its cessation on 12 November 2017, Virgin Samoa operated scheduled passenger flights from Apia to
416-585: The new imagery. In 2015 Virgin Australia decided to relinquish its New Zealand Air Operators Certificate with all New Zealand registered aircraft, including the Virgin Samoa branded aircraft, transferred to the Australian register. In May 2017, the Prime Minister of Samoa , Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi , wrote to Virgin Australia advising of the government's intention to withdraw from
442-431: The parent/ancestor ). Traditional dance is the most prominent art form of the Cook Islands. Each island has its own unique dances that are taught to all children, and each island is home to several annual competitions. Traditional dances are generally accompanied by the drumming of the pate . The Cook Islands drumming style is well known internationally, but is often misidentified as an example of Tahitian music . This
468-418: Was added to the honours. The 2010 S Pacific Music Awards were held on Saturday 29 May 2010 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland. South Auckland group Three Houses Down took out two prizes. The People's Choice Award was not given in 2010 due to "an irregularity in the voting which compromised the results." A new prize was introduced for the most Radio Airplay. In 2011 the awards were known as
494-445: Was added, in honour of the late music producer . The 2007 awards were held on Thursday 31 May 2007 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland. Boy band Spacifix won three of the six contestable awards. From 2008 to 2010, the awards were known as the S Pacific Music Awards , with the Pacific road safety organisation S the naming-rights sponsor for three years. The 2008 awards were held on Thursday 29 May 2008 at
520-520: Was awarded for the first time since 2012, and new category Best Producer was added to the awards. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface . Best Pacific Group - Three Houses Down Best Pacific Male Artist - KINGS Best Pacific Female Artist - Aaradhna Best Pacific Urban Artist - KINGS Best Pacific Song - 'Brown Girl' by Aaradhna Best Pacific Language Song - 'Tulou Tagaloa' by Olivia Foa'i Best Pacific Gospel Artist - Annie Grace Best Pacific Music Video - 'Welcome to
546-485: Was dropped from the 2013 awards, the Radio Airplay Award category was added back, and new category Best Pacific Music Video was added. The theme for the year's awards is "honouring Pacific women". The awards were dominated by Aaradhna , who won six awards. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface . The 2014 awards were held on Thursday 8 May 2014 at the Vodafone Events Centre (the new name of
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#1732801309622572-563: Was first colonised by the English). Likewise the harmonies and tune characteristics / 'strophe patterns' of much of the music of Polynesia is western in style and derived originally from missionary influence via hymns and other church music. One unique quality of Polynesian music (it has become almost a cliché) is the use of the sustained 6th chord in vocal music, though typically the 6th chord is not used in religious music. Traditional songs and hymns are referred to as imene metua (lit. hymn of
598-598: Was founded in 2004 with the goal of establishing and running an annual awards for the Pacific music community in New Zealand. The inaugural event was part of the Pasifika Festival , and after that has been separate. In 2008 a charitable trust was registered called the Pacific Music Awards Trust. In 2022 the Trust's Officers were: Sina Wendt, Petrina Togi-Sa'ena, Ngaire Fuata , Pati Umaga and
624-553: Was given to producer and community figure Phil Fuemana , who died two weeks before the ceremony. Winners and nominees The 2006 awards were held on Friday 12 May 2006 at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland. The awards were moved from March to May to coincide with New Zealand Music Month. No longer held as part of the Pasifika festival, the awards venue moved to the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau. The Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award
650-447: Was on 31 October 2005, between Apia , Auckland and Sydney . The airline was owned by Virgin Australia Holdings (49%), the Government of Samoa (49%) and Grey Investment Group (2%). Pacific Blue Airlines changed its ICAO code from PBI to PBN to prevent air traffic controllers confusing the I for a 1 in flight plans. This also applies to Virgin Samoa flights operated by Virgin Australia . The ICAO code PLB (Callsign: Polyblue)
676-410: Was owned by Virgin Australia Holdings (49%), the Government of Samoa (49%) and Grey Investment Group (2%). Polynesian Blue took over the long haul flights (those involving Australia or New Zealand) which were operated by Polynesian Airlines . In December 2011 Polynesian Blue was renamed Virgin Samoa. It ceased operations on 12 November 2017. In 2005 Virgin Blue Holdings signed an agreement with
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