2025 Waiata Māori Music Awards

2025 Waiata Māori Music Awards
Date14 November 2025
VenueToitoi: Hawke's Bay Arts and Events Centre
Hastings, New Zealand
Websitewaiatamaoriawards.co.nz
Television/radio coverage
NetworkRadio New Zealand

The 2025 Waiata Music Awards were the 18th of the annual ceremony that celebrates Māori musicians and performers.[1] The awards were held on 14 November, 2025 at Toitoi: Hawke's Bay Arts and Events Centre in Hastings, New Zealand, and were broadcast online by Radio New Zealand.[2][3]

Finalists for the awards were announced on 23 October, 2025.[2]

Additionally, producer Wyn Anania received the Iconic Contribution to Music Industry Award, and musician Toni Huata received the Lifetime Achievement Award.[4]

Nominees and winners

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[2][3]

Best Māori Female Solo Artist
Te Tohu Manu Tioriori Wahine Autaia 		Best Māori Male Solo Artist
Te Tohu Manu Tioriori Tāne Autaia
  • Haami‡
Best Māori Songwriter
Te Tohi o Te Kaitito Waiata Māori Autaia 		Best Māori Group
Te Tohu Rōpū Māori Autaia
  • Tuari Brothers‡
    • Haami
    • TAWAZ
Best single by a Māori Artist
Te Tohu o Te Waiata Māori Hira 		Best Māori Pop Album
Te Tohu kaipūoru Aratini Māori Autaia
  • TAWAZ‡
    • Haami
    • Tuari Brothers
  • Corrella – Skeletons‡
    • Black Comet – Episode 1: Looking for a New Planet
    • Rei – Moisturise and Decolonise
Best Hip Hop and RnB Album
Te Tohu Kaipūoru Māori noho Tāone Autaia 		Best Roots Reggae Album
Te Manu Taki Arotini o te Tau
  • Tipene – Heritage Trail 2 The Patnership‡
    • Rei – Moisturise and Decolonise
    • Kings - Raplist
  • Corrella – Skeletons‡
    • Brutha Rodz meets Israel Star at the foothills of Ruapehu
    • NLC – Roots Foundation
Best Music Video
Te Tohu Ataata Autaia 		Emerging Artist Under 25
Te Tohu Kaipūoru Rangatahi Hou
  • Tipene – Tū‡
    • Rawhitiroa – "Whakarongo Rā"
    • TAWAZ – "Mānawa Maiea Matariki"
  • Ngatainui Ratu‡
Emerging Artist Over 25
Te Tohu Kaipūoru Pakeke Hou
  • Shane Walker and Rawhitiroa‡
Radio Airplay Song of the Year in Te Reo Māori
Te Tohu Kōpae Irirangi Kaipūoru Māori o te Tau 		Radio Airplay Song of the Year
Tohu Kōpae Irirangi Kaipūoru Reo Māori o te Tau
  • TAWAZ‡
  • Hori Shaw‡

References

  1. ^ "Wyn Anania & Toni Huata to Receive Prestigious Awards at Waiata Māori Music Awards". Muzic.NZ. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Waiata Māori Music Awards 2025 finalists revealed". RNZ. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Makayla and Haami score big at Waiata Māori Music Awards". RNZ. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Rising stars and tributes shine at Waiata Māori Music Awards". NZ Herald. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
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