Music Awards Winners - Tuis

Among other winners, Liam Finn continued to fly his family's colours, as the second Finn to win best male solo artist in as many years, following his uncle Tim's win in 2007. Finn the younger is also furthering his career stateside in the midst of a tour.

One group on hand to collect their haul was Opshop, who went home laden with gold, thanks to the commercial success of their latest album.

Second Hand Planet claimed highest-selling album, while tracks One Day won the highest-selling single and single of the year and Maybe was the radio airplay record of the year.

Trailblazing alternative rock outfit Straitjacket Fits were awarded the New Zealand Herald legacy award, becoming the fourth inductees to the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame since its establishment last year.

To close the show, the band's best-known song, She Speeds, was reinvented by "The Fast Women" - a one-off, all-female supergroup of Anika Moa, Elemeno P's Lani Purkis, Fur Patrol's Julia Deans and drummer Greta Anderson.

Earlier performances included best rock album winner Shihad, best solo female Moa and Aotearoa Roots album winner Tiki Taane, who delivered a stirring opener to the show backed by the kapa haka group Te Pou o Mangatawhiri.

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