The New Zealand Music Award for Airplay Record of the Year is a New Zealand Music Award presented annually to songs by local artists that receive high airplay

Airplay

* Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay...

. It was first presented in 2004 to Goldenhorse

Goldenhorse

-Studio albums:-Singles:-Charity singles:-External links:*...

 for "Maybe Tomorrow

Maybe Tomorrow (Goldenhorse song)

"Maybe Tomorrow" is the second single released by New Zealand band Goldenhorse from their debut triple platinum selling #1 album, Riverhead. The song, written by Geoff Maddock, has a laid-back guitar based tune and is a song about how that "maybe tomorrow, all of your sorrow ...will fade away in...

". 2004 was the only occasion that nominees were announced for the award; Bic Runga

Bic Runga

Briolette Kah Bic Runga MNZM is a New Zealand pop recording artist whose first solo album, Drive, debuted at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ charts. She has since become one of the highest-selling New Zealand artists in recent history...

's "Listening for the Weather" and Carly Binding

Carly Binding

Carly Binding is a New Zealand pop singer-songwriter, and former member of the girl group TrueBliss. In 2000 she left the group, citing personal differences, and decided to pursue a solo career. Her debut solo album Passenger peaked at #6 on the New Zealand album charts and went gold. It was also...

's "We Kissed" made the shortlist. No award was presented in 2005, but in 2006 it was reintroduced, with 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:...

 claiming it for their single "Stand Up

Stand Up (The Feelers song)

"Stand Up" is the fourth single from The Feelers' third studio album, Playground Battle. The song, written by The Feelers singer James Reid, was released in 2004...

". 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...

's "Deciphering Me

Deciphering Me

"Deciphering Me" is artist/songwriter Brooke Fraser's sixth single, and her first single from her second studio album Albertine. The song debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number forty on 23 October 2006 and on 4 December 2006, peaked at number four. It remained on the chart for a total...

" followed in 2007, while Opshop

Opshop

Opshop is a New Zealand rock band formed in 2002. Their first album, You Are Here was released in 2004. Their second album, Second Hand Planet was released in 2007 and received Triple Platinum certification. It produced the successful single, One Day...

 won the award in 2008 with "Maybe". In 2009

2009 New Zealand Music Awards

The 2009 New Zealand Music Awards was the 44th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced on 6 August 2009, with winners announced on 2 September at the Langham Hotel....

, "Always on My Mind

Always On My Mind (Tiki Taane song)

"Always On My Mind" is a single by New Zealand singer Tiki Taane. It was released as the first single from Taane's first solo album, Past, Present, Future. It reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart....

", by Tiki Taane

Tiki Taane

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, was awarded the title, while 2010

2010 New Zealand Music Awards

The 2010 New Zealand Music Awards was the 45th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced on 16 August 2010 with winners announced on 1 September, the date on which finalists...

 saw Stan Walker

Stan Walker

Stan Walker , is an Australian recording artist and actor. In 2009, Walker was the winner on the seventh season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia....

 achieve the honour with "Black Box

Black Box (song)

"Black Box" is the debut single by season seven winner of Australian Idol, Stan Walker. It was released digitally on 22 November 2009, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Introducing.....

".

Winners

Year	Artist	Song	Reference
2004	Goldenhorse Goldenhorse -Studio albums:-Singles:-Charity singles:-External links:*...	"Maybe Tomorrow Maybe Tomorrow (Goldenhorse song) "Maybe Tomorrow" is the second single released by New Zealand band Goldenhorse from their debut triple platinum selling #1 album, Riverhead. The song, written by Geoff Maddock, has a laid-back guitar based tune and is a song about how that "maybe tomorrow, all of your sorrow ...will fade away in... "
2005	—	—
2006		"Stand Up Stand Up (The Feelers song) "Stand Up" is the fourth single from The Feelers' third studio album, Playground Battle. The song, written by The Feelers singer James Reid, was released in 2004... "
2007		"Deciphering Me Deciphering Me "Deciphering Me" is artist/songwriter Brooke Fraser's sixth single, and her first single from her second studio album Albertine. The song debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number forty on 23 October 2006 and on 4 December 2006, peaked at number four. It remained on the chart for a total... "
2008	Opshop Opshop Opshop is a New Zealand rock band formed in 2002. Their first album, You Are Here was released in 2004. Their second album, Second Hand Planet was released in 2007 and received Triple Platinum certification. It produced the successful single, One Day...	"Maybe"
2009 2009 New Zealand Music Awards The 2009 New Zealand Music Awards was the 44th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced on 6 August 2009, with winners announced on 2 September at the Langham Hotel....		"Always on My Mind Always On My Mind (Tiki Taane song) "Always On My Mind" is a single by New Zealand singer Tiki Taane. It was released as the first single from Taane's first solo album, Past, Present, Future. It reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart.... "
2010 2010 New Zealand Music Awards The 2010 New Zealand Music Awards was the 45th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced on 16 August 2010 with winners announced on 1 September, the date on which finalists...		"Black Box Black Box (song) "Black Box" is the debut single by season seven winner of Australian Idol, Stan Walker. It was released digitally on 22 November 2009, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Introducing..... "