The 2009 New Zealand Music Awards was the 44th holding of the annual ceremony

New Zealand Music Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....

 featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced on 6 August 2009, with winners announced on 2 September at the Langham Hotel

Langham Hotel, Auckland

The Langham Hotel is a five-star hotel in Auckland, New Zealand. Formerly named the Sheraton Auckland Hotel & Towers, it occupies the historic site of Partington's Windmill, a local landmark until its demolition in 1950.- History :...

. Finalists for 14 'non-technical' categories were also revealed the same night. Five 'non-technical' awards were presented without a group of finalists being selected. The awards ceremony took place on 8 October 2009 at Vector Arena

Vector Arena

Vector Arena is a 12,000-seat arena for sports and entertainment events in Auckland, New Zealand. Named for a sponsor, Vector Limited, the arena is located at Quay Park, Parnell, very close to the former Auckland Railway Station...

, Auckland

Auckland

The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...

. Broadcast live

Live television

Live television refers to a television production broadcast in real-time, as events happen, in the present. From the early days of television until about 1958, live television was used heavily, except for filmed shows such as I Love Lucy and Gunsmoke. Video tape did not exist until 1957...

 on television by C4, the ceremony was hosted by comedian Dai Henwood

Dai Henwood

Dai Henwood is a New Zealand comedian and interpretive dancer . He is best known for his hosting of several television shows found on C4 but also performs stand up comedy.A little known fact on Dai is that he has spent a year in Northern America as expedition leader for a privatley funded...

.

Ladyhawke won six awards, including Album and Single of the Year. This was the most awards won at a ceremony since 2004, when Scribe

Scribe (rapper)

Malo Luafutu better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent...

 also won six. The People's Choice Award was won by Smashproof

Smashproof

Smashproof is a New Zealand Hip hop/Rap male group. Smashproof consists of Young Sid, Tyree and Deach. They are best known for the single "Brother" which spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart in 2009. The song "Brother" features singer Gin Wigmore.The...

, who also claimed the award for the highest selling New Zealand Single. Fat Freddy's Drop

Fat Freddy's Drop

Fat Freddy’s Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop...

 were nominated in seven categories, including all three technical categories, and gained the Best Aotearoa Roots Album award. Midnight Youth

Midnight Youth

Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia...

 were finalists in seven categories, and secured awards for Best Group, Best Rock Album and Best Engineer. The highest selling New Zealand Album was The Best: '98-'08, a greatest hits

Greatest hits

A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...

 album by rock group The Feelers

The Feelers

The Feelers are a New Zealand rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid , Matthew Thomas and Hamish Gee .-History:...

, while Tiki Taane

Tiki Taane

Tiki Taane is a New Zealand musician and former member of leading New Zealand band Salmonella Dub. Taane left Salmonella Dub on 1 January 2007 to pursue a solo career...

's "Always on My Mind

Always on My Mind

"Always on My Mind" is an American country music song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, originally recorded by Brenda Lee in 1972.Allmusic lists over 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers...

" achieved the Radio Airplay Record of the Year award. Ray Columbus & the Invaders

Ray Columbus & the Invaders

Ray Columbus & the Invaders were a rock group from New Zealand active from 1964 to 1966.The group was influenced by the early 1960s work of Cliff Richard and The Beatles. They scored a #1 hit in Australia and New Zealand with "She's a Mod" in 1964, a cover version of a song by The Senators. They...

 were awarded the Legacy Award at the announcement of technical award winners, and were inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame

New Zealand Music Hall of Fame

The New Zealand Music Hall of Fame is a hall of fame dedicated to noteworthy musicians from New Zealand. The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand and Australasian Performing Right Association announced their intentions to create the hall of fame in August 2007...

.

Nominees and winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Key

– Non-technical award

– Technical award

Album of the Year	Single of the Year
Sponsored by Vodafone Vodafone New Zealand Vodafone New Zealand is a British owned telecommunications company, a subsidiary of Vodafone Plc operating in New Zealand. It is New Zealand's largest mobile phone operator, based in Auckland, New Zealand and was formed in 1998, after Vodafone purchased BellSouth's New Zealand operations... Ladyhawke – Ladyhawke Ladyhawke (album) Ladyhawke is the eponymous debut album by New Zealand recording artist Ladyhawke, released on 22 September 2008 by Modular Recordings. Produced by Pascal Gabriel, Greg Kurstin, Kid Gloves, Kish Mauve's Jim Eliot, Paul Harris and Van She's Michael Di Francesco, the album incorporates... The Mint Chicks The Mint Chicks The Mint Chicks were an experimental noise rock/power pop group originally from Auckland, New Zealand, who relocated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 2007...  – Screens Screens Screens is the third studio album from Portland, Oregon-based "troublegum" group The Mint Chicks and thus far the only Mint Chicks release not to feature bassist Michael Logie. It was released on March 16, 2009 in New Zealand, The Mint Chicks' homeland on Flying Nun Records... Midnight Youth Midnight Youth Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia...  – The Brave Don't Run The Brave Don't Run The Brave Don't Run is the debut album of rock band Midnight Youth, released on April 27, 2009 through Warner Music. The album debuted at number two on the New Zealand Album Chart on May 3, 2009, The album features two gold singles in NZ, featuring "The Letter" & "All On Our Own".- Singles :* "The... Cut Off Your Hands Cut Off Your Hands Cut Off Your Hands are an indie pop band from New Zealand influenced largely by post punk and indie pop groups such as The Smiths, Gang of Four, Orange Juice, Talking Heads, as well as NZ post-punk of The Mint Chicks and This Night Creeps...  – You and I Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy’s Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop...  – Dr Boondigga and the Big BW Dr Boondigga and the Big BW Dr Boondigga and the Big BW is the second studio album by the New Zealand group Fat Freddy's Drop, released on 2 June 2009 on The Drop. The album became a number-one album in New Zealand in its first week of release and was certified Platinum in four days...	Sponsored by Vodafone Vodafone New Zealand Vodafone New Zealand is a British owned telecommunications company, a subsidiary of Vodafone Plc operating in New Zealand. It is New Zealand's largest mobile phone operator, based in Auckland, New Zealand and was formed in 1998, after Vodafone purchased BellSouth's New Zealand operations... Ladyhawke – My Delirium My Delirium "My Delirium" is a New Wave song performed by New Zealander musician Ladyhawke. The third track on Ladyhawke's eponymous debut album, the song was released as a single on 8 December 2008... " Midnight Youth Midnight Youth Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia...  – "All On Our Own All On Our Own All On Our Own is New Zealand band Midnight Youth's second single from their debut album, The Brave Don't Run. The song debuted on the New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart at number 18, and peaked at number 6. It was certified Gold in New Zealand, selling over 7,500 copies.- Year-end charts :... " P-Money P-Money -Albums:-Singles:-External links:* - News, video clips, downloads* - Information, photos, and video clips...  featuring Vince Harder Vince Harder Vince Harder is a New Zealand R&B/pop recording artist and producer.His most notable song to date is Everything, which reached number one in New Zealand on the RIANZ Singles Chart in 2008. In May 2010 he released the single "Say This With Me" which peaked at number 39 on the singles...  – "Everything Everything (P-Money song) "Everything" is a single released by New Zealand music producer P-Money. It features vocals by Vince Harder. It is to be released in the UK on 7 September 2009 on 3 Beat Blue.-Release and chart performance:... " Smashproof Smashproof Smashproof is a New Zealand Hip hop/Rap male group. Smashproof consists of Young Sid, Tyree and Deach. They are best known for the single "Brother" which spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart in 2009. The song "Brother" features singer Gin Wigmore.The...  featuring Gin Wigmore Gin Wigmore Virginia "Gin" Wigmore is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. In 2009, she featured on the single "Brother" by Smashproof, which reached #1 on the RIANZ singles charts for 11 weeks. In 2009 she released her debut album Holy Smoke...  – "Brother Brother (Smashproof song) "Brother" is a single that was released by New Zealand hip-hop group Smashproof in early 2009. The song features Gin Wigmore. It was made as a metaphor to life in South Auckland. 'Brother' has proven to be very popular on the domestic music scene... " Kids of 88 Kids of 88 Kids of 88 is New Zealand New Wave music duo based in Auckland City, New Zealand, consisting of Jordan Arts and Sam McCarthy. They are best known for their 2009 single, "My House"...  – "My House My House (song) "My House" is the first single from electropop band Kids of 88. It was released on 20 April 2009. The song was on the New Zealand Singles Chart for 17 weeks in 2009, peaking at #3.-History:... "
Best Group†	Breakthrough Artist of the Year†
Sponsored by Steinlager Pure Midnight Youth Midnight Youth Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia... Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy’s Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop... The Mint Chicks The Mint Chicks The Mint Chicks were an experimental noise rock/power pop group originally from Auckland, New Zealand, who relocated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 2007...	Sponsored by Pacific Blue Airlines Ladyhawke Midnight Youth Midnight Youth Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia... Smashproof Smashproof Smashproof is a New Zealand Hip hop/Rap male group. Smashproof consists of Young Sid, Tyree and Deach. They are best known for the single "Brother" which spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart in 2009. The song "Brother" features singer Gin Wigmore.The...
Best Male Solo Artist†	Best Female Solo Artist†
Sponsor Savage Savage (rapper) - Studio albums :-Singles:-Featured singles:- External links :*****... Dave Dobbyn Dave Dobbyn Dave Dobbyn, ONZM is an award-winning New Zealand musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash... Don McGlashan Don McGlashan Don McGlashan is a New Zealand musician and songwriter who has been a member of bands such as The Plague, From Scratch, The Whizz Kids, Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn, The Mutton Birds and, from 2009, The Bellbirds. He composed several pieces for the Limbs Dance Company...  and The Seven Sisters	Sponsored by Mazda Mazda is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales... Ladyhawke Boh Runga Boh Runga Boh Runga is a New Zealand recording artist and was the lead singer and guitarist in New Zealand rock band Stellar*. She comes from a musical family - both her sisters have been in bands... Ladi 6
Peoples' Choice Award†	Best Rock Album†
Sponsored by Vodafone Vodafone New Zealand Vodafone New Zealand is a British owned telecommunications company, a subsidiary of Vodafone Plc operating in New Zealand. It is New Zealand's largest mobile phone operator, based in Auckland, New Zealand and was formed in 1998, after Vodafone purchased BellSouth's New Zealand operations... Smashproof Smashproof Smashproof is a New Zealand Hip hop/Rap male group. Smashproof consists of Young Sid, Tyree and Deach. They are best known for the single "Brother" which spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart in 2009. The song "Brother" features singer Gin Wigmore.The... Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy’s Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop... Ladyhawke Midnight Youth Midnight Youth Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia... The Black Seeds The Black Seeds The Black Seeds are a musical group from Wellington, New Zealand. Their music is a fusion of dub, funk, afrobeat and soul.The Black Seeds have two double-platinum selling albums at home, and successful European album releases through the German-based Sonar Kollektiv label...	Sponsored by PPNZ PPNZ PPNZ Music Licensing is a not-for-profit company established in 1957 to administer the performance & broadcast rights of local and international recording artists, labels, producers and distributors within the New Zealand territory.... Midnight Youth Midnight Youth Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia...  – The Brave Don't Run The Brave Don't Run The Brave Don't Run is the debut album of rock band Midnight Youth, released on April 27, 2009 through Warner Music. The album debuted at number two on the New Zealand Album Chart on May 3, 2009, The album features two gold singles in NZ, featuring "The Letter" & "All On Our Own".- Singles :* "The... The Mint Chicks The Mint Chicks The Mint Chicks were an experimental noise rock/power pop group originally from Auckland, New Zealand, who relocated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 2007...  – Screens Screens Screens is the third studio album from Portland, Oregon-based "troublegum" group The Mint Chicks and thus far the only Mint Chicks release not to feature bassist Michael Logie. It was released on March 16, 2009 in New Zealand, The Mint Chicks' homeland on Flying Nun Records... Cut Off Your Hands Cut Off Your Hands Cut Off Your Hands are an indie pop band from New Zealand influenced largely by post punk and indie pop groups such as The Smiths, Gang of Four, Orange Juice, Talking Heads, as well as NZ post-punk of The Mint Chicks and This Night Creeps...  – You and I
Best Urban / Hip Hop Album†	Best Aotearoa Roots Album†
Sponsored by 42 Below Ladi 6 – Time Is Not Much Time Is Not Much Time Is Not Much is the debut album of Christchurch-born singer/songwriter/rapper Ladi6, released in November 2008. It won Best Urban/Hip Hop Album and Ladi6 was nominated for Best Female Solo Artist at the 2009 New Zealand Music Awards... Smashproof Smashproof Smashproof is a New Zealand Hip hop/Rap male group. Smashproof consists of Young Sid, Tyree and Deach. They are best known for the single "Brother" which spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart in 2009. The song "Brother" features singer Gin Wigmore.The...  – The Weekend The Weekend The Weekend is a pop-rock band from London, Ontario Canada, whose first performance was in 1998.-History:Co-founders Andrea Wasse and Link C. were in high school when they formed the band with Lorien Jones and Mike Clive .Mike Clive was also a member of the London group The New Grand, a pop-rock... Savage Savage (rapper) - Studio albums :-Singles:-Featured singles:- External links :*****...  – Savage Island Savage Island (album) Savage Island is the second solo album & U.S. debut album of New Zealand rapper Savage.It debuted at #12 on the US Billboard Heatseeker Albums Chart and at #53 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Chart. It soon became a massive success in the United States selling over 5000 copies in its first weeks...	Sponsored by Kiwi FM Kiwi FM Kiwi FM is a New Zealand Radio Network playing 100 percent New Zealand music both nationally and to the world via its 24/7 live stream. The network was designed specifically to showcase the best New Zealand music across the broadest range of genres, enabling greater access to an international... Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy’s Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop...  – Dr Boondigga and the Big BW Dr Boondigga and the Big BW Dr Boondigga and the Big BW is the second studio album by the New Zealand group Fat Freddy's Drop, released on 2 June 2009 on The Drop. The album became a number-one album in New Zealand in its first week of release and was certified Platinum in four days... The Black Seeds The Black Seeds The Black Seeds are a musical group from Wellington, New Zealand. Their music is a fusion of dub, funk, afrobeat and soul.The Black Seeds have two double-platinum selling albums at home, and successful European album releases through the German-based Sonar Kollektiv label...  – Solid Ground The Woolshed Sessions – The Woolshed Sessions
Best Music Video†	Best Dance/Electronica Album†
Sponsored by C4 Chris Graham – "Brother Brother (Smashproof song) "Brother" is a single that was released by New Zealand hip-hop group Smashproof in early 2009. The song features Gin Wigmore. It was made as a metaphor to life in South Auckland. 'Brother' has proven to be very popular on the domestic music scene... " (Smashproof Smashproof Smashproof is a New Zealand Hip hop/Rap male group. Smashproof consists of Young Sid, Tyree and Deach. They are best known for the single "Brother" which spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart in 2009. The song "Brother" features singer Gin Wigmore.The... ) Sam Peacocke – "I Can't Stop Being Foolish" (The Mint Chicks The Mint Chicks The Mint Chicks were an experimental noise rock/power pop group originally from Auckland, New Zealand, who relocated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 2007... ) Tim van Dammen – "Turn Around" (Sola Rosa featuring Lamkum)	Sponsor Ladyhawke – Ladyhawke Ladyhawke (album) Ladyhawke is the eponymous debut album by New Zealand recording artist Ladyhawke, released on 22 September 2008 by Modular Recordings. Produced by Pascal Gabriel, Greg Kurstin, Kid Gloves, Kish Mauve's Jim Eliot, Paul Harris and Van She's Michael Di Francesco, the album incorporates... Antiform – City In Exile Sola Rosa – Get It Together
Best Gospel / Christian Album†	Best Classical Album†
Mumsdollar Mumsdollar Mumsdollar was a New Zealand rock band formed in 1998 with Ben Claxton on lead vocals, Dave Barr on guitar and backing vocals, Tim Beale on drums, and brothers Pete Wood, on guitar, and Steve Wood on bass and backing vocals.-History:...  – Ruins Parachute Band Parachute Band Parachute Band is a worship band from Auckland, New Zealand, formed out of the New Zealand-based Christian organisation Parachute MusicThe band makes pop/rock music and is currently in its second generation, with the current line-up regularly topping the mainstream MySpace NZ Music Charts for acts...  – Technicolour The Ember Days – EP Primalband – Your Way	David Bremner – Gung Ho Gareth Farr Gareth Farr Gareth Vincent Farr ONZM is a New Zealand composer and percussionist. He has released a number of classical CDs and composed a number of works performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Royal New Zealand Ballet...  – Gareth Farr: Tangaroa New Zealand Chamber Soloists – Ahi
Highest selling New Zealand Single†	Highest selling New Zealand Album†
No finalists were announced in this category. Smashproof Smashproof Smashproof is a New Zealand Hip hop/Rap male group. Smashproof consists of Young Sid, Tyree and Deach. They are best known for the single "Brother" which spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart in 2009. The song "Brother" features singer Gin Wigmore.The...  featuring Gin Wigmore Gin Wigmore Virginia "Gin" Wigmore is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. In 2009, she featured on the single "Brother" by Smashproof, which reached #1 on the RIANZ singles charts for 11 weeks. In 2009 she released her debut album Holy Smoke...  – "Brother Brother (Smashproof song) "Brother" is a single that was released by New Zealand hip-hop group Smashproof in early 2009. The song features Gin Wigmore. It was made as a metaphor to life in South Auckland. 'Brother' has proven to be very popular on the domestic music scene... " At the time of the awards, "Brother" had been certified double platinum, equal to over 30,000 sales.	No finalists were announced in this category. The Feelers The Feelers The Feelers are a New Zealand rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid , Matthew Thomas and Hamish Gee .-History:...  – The Best: '98-'08 At the time of the awards, The Best: '98–'08 had been certified double platinum, equal to over 30,000 shipments.
Radio Airplay Record of the Year†	International Achievement Award†
No finalists were announced in this category. Sponsored by New Zealand On Air New Zealand On Air NZ On Air is an independent New Zealand broadcast funding agency. It is an autonomous crown entity separate from central Government and governed by a Board of six appointed by the Minister of Broadcasting... Tiki Taane Tiki Taane Tiki Taane is a New Zealand musician and former member of leading New Zealand band Salmonella Dub. Taane left Salmonella Dub on 1 January 2007 to pursue a solo career...  – "Always on My Mind Always on My Mind "Always on My Mind" is an American country music song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, originally recorded by Brenda Lee in 1972.Allmusic lists over 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers... "	No finalists were announced in this category. Ladyhawke and Brooke Fraser Brooke Fraser Brooke Gabrielle Fraser Ligertwood, better known as Brooke Fraser is a New Zealand award-winning folk-pop and Christian music artist...
Legacy Award†	Best Album Cover‡
No finalists were announced in this category. Sponsored by The New Zealand Herald The New Zealand Herald - External links :* * *... Ray Columbus & the Invaders Ray Columbus & the Invaders Ray Columbus & the Invaders were a rock group from New Zealand active from 1964 to 1966.The group was influenced by the early 1960s work of Cliff Richard and The Beatles. They scored a #1 hit in Australia and New Zealand with "She's a Mod" in 1964, a cover version of a song by The Senators. They...	Ruban Nielson – Screens Screens Screens is the third studio album from Portland, Oregon-based "troublegum" group The Mint Chicks and thus far the only Mint Chicks release not to feature bassist Michael Logie. It was released on March 16, 2009 in New Zealand, The Mint Chicks' homeland on Flying Nun Records...  (The Mint Chicks The Mint Chicks The Mint Chicks were an experimental noise rock/power pop group originally from Auckland, New Zealand, who relocated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 2007... ) Otis Frizzell – Dr Boondigga and the Big BW Dr Boondigga and the Big BW Dr Boondigga and the Big BW is the second studio album by the New Zealand group Fat Freddy's Drop, released on 2 June 2009 on The Drop. The album became a number-one album in New Zealand in its first week of release and was certified Platinum in four days...  (Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy’s Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop... ) Sam Young – The Brave Don't Run The Brave Don't Run The Brave Don't Run is the debut album of rock band Midnight Youth, released on April 27, 2009 through Warner Music. The album debuted at number two on the New Zealand Album Chart on May 3, 2009, The album features two gold singles in NZ, featuring "The Letter" & "All On Our Own".- Singles :* "The...  (Midnight Youth Midnight Youth Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia... )
Best Engineer‡	Best Producer‡
Sponsored by the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ) Andrew Buckton – The Brave Don't Run The Brave Don't Run The Brave Don't Run is the debut album of rock band Midnight Youth, released on April 27, 2009 through Warner Music. The album debuted at number two on the New Zealand Album Chart on May 3, 2009, The album features two gold singles in NZ, featuring "The Letter" & "All On Our Own".- Singles :* "The...  (Midnight Youth Midnight Youth Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia... ) Chris Faiumu – Dr Boondigga and the Big BW Dr Boondigga and the Big BW Dr Boondigga and the Big BW is the second studio album by the New Zealand group Fat Freddy's Drop, released on 2 June 2009 on The Drop. The album became a number-one album in New Zealand in its first week of release and was certified Platinum in four days...  (Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy’s Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop... ) Lee Prebble Lee Prebble Lee Prebble is a producer and engineer at Wellington, New Zealand recording studio The Surgery. He has produced and co-produced platinum selling records for Trinity Roots and The Black Seeds as well as albums by The Phoenix Foundation, Spartacus R, Cornerstone Roots, Fly My Pretties and The...  – When the Fever Takes Hold (Spartacus R)	Sponsored by the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ) Andrew Spraggon – Get it Together (Sola Rosa) Don McGlashan Don McGlashan Don McGlashan is a New Zealand musician and songwriter who has been a member of bands such as The Plague, From Scratch, The Whizz Kids, Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn, The Mutton Birds and, from 2009, The Bellbirds. He composed several pieces for the Limbs Dance Company...  and Sean Donnelly – Marvellous Year (Don McGlashan and The Seven Sisters) Fat Freddy’s Drop – Dr Boondigga and the Big BW Dr Boondigga and the Big BW Dr Boondigga and the Big BW is the second studio album by the New Zealand group Fat Freddy's Drop, released on 2 June 2009 on The Drop. The album became a number-one album in New Zealand in its first week of release and was certified Platinum in four days...  (Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy’s Drop is a seven-piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop... )

Performers

Performers at the ceremony:

• Ladyhawke gave her number "My Delirium
  My Delirium
  "My Delirium" is a New Wave song performed by New Zealander musician Ladyhawke. The third track on Ladyhawke's eponymous debut album, the song was released as a single on 8 December 2008...
  
  ".
• Smashproof
  Smashproof
  Smashproof is a New Zealand Hip hop/Rap male group. Smashproof consists of Young Sid, Tyree and Deach. They are best known for the single "Brother" which spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart in 2009. The song "Brother" features singer Gin Wigmore.The...
  
   and Gin Wigmore
  Gin Wigmore
  Virginia "Gin" Wigmore is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. In 2009, she featured on the single "Brother" by Smashproof, which reached #1 on the RIANZ singles charts for 11 weeks. In 2009 she released her debut album Holy Smoke...
  
   sang their top selling single "Brother
  Brother (Smashproof song)
  "Brother" is a single that was released by New Zealand hip-hop group Smashproof in early 2009. The song features Gin Wigmore. It was made as a metaphor to life in South Auckland. 'Brother' has proven to be very popular on the domestic music scene...
  
  ".
• Midnight Youth
  Midnight Youth
  Midnight Youth are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their debut album, The Brave Don't Run, was released in 2009 in New Zealand and Australia. The band have subsequently toured and played festivals across Australasia, the United States and Asia...
  
   performed their tune "All On Our Own
  All On Our Own
  All On Our Own is New Zealand band Midnight Youth's second single from their debut album, The Brave Don't Run. The song debuted on the New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart at number 18, and peaked at number 6. It was certified Gold in New Zealand, selling over 7,500 copies.- Year-end charts :...
  
  ".
• "Turn Around" was sung by Sola Rosa and Iva Lamkum.
• The Mint Chicks
  The Mint Chicks
  The Mint Chicks were an experimental noise rock/power pop group originally from Auckland, New Zealand, who relocated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 2007...
  
   performed a cover of "She's a Mod", originally by Ray Columbus & the Invaders
  Ray Columbus & the Invaders
  Ray Columbus & the Invaders were a rock group from New Zealand active from 1964 to 1966.The group was influenced by the early 1960s work of Cliff Richard and The Beatles. They scored a #1 hit in Australia and New Zealand with "She's a Mod" in 1964, a cover version of a song by The Senators. They...
  
  , who received the Legacy Award.
• John Rowles
  John Rowles
  John Edward Rowles OBE is a New Zealand singer. He was most popular in the 1970s and early 1980s, and most famous for his song Cheryl Moana Marie, which he had written about his kid sister back home in New Zealand.Rowles is part Māori. His father, Eddie Hohapata Rowles, played for the 1938 Māori...
  
   sang "How Great Thou Art
  How Great Thou Art (hymn)
  "How Great Thou Art" is a Christian hymn based on a Swedish poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg in Sweden in 1885. The melody is a Swedish folk song. It was translated into English by British missionary Stuart K. Hine, who also added two original verses of his own composition. It was popularized by...
  
  " as a tribute to the late Sir Howard Morrison
  Howard Morrison
  Sir Howard Leslie Morrison, OBE, was a New Zealand entertainer. From 1964 until his death in 2009 he was one of New Zealand's leading television and concert performers.-Early life:...
  
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External links

• Official New Zealand Music Awards website
• NZ Music Awards 2009 – Photographs by Sunday News
  Sunday News
  The Sunday News is a New Zealand tabloid newspaper published each weekend by the Fairfax group in Auckland. In addition to a self-described 'punchy' take on the news, it features coverage of weekend sport, entertainment, star gossip, fashion and TV listings.The Sunday News has editorial offices in...
  
  
• Photographs of the ceremony by C4