The Taite Music Prize - The Seventeenth Edition
Presented by: Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ)
Founding Partner: Recorded Music NZ
Official Partner: NZ On Air / the Taite whānau
Award Partner: Auckland Live
Media Partners: RNZ / 95bFM and the SRN Network
Charity Partner: MusicHelps
Supporting Partners: Parachute Studios / Garage Project / Media Arts Lawyers / NZ Music Commission / APRA AMCOS / Merlin / Loop
DONATE TO MUSIC HELPS: https://musichelpslive.co.nz
During the ceremony, we will be presenting five awards:
The Taite Music Prize 2026 award
Auckland Live Best Independent Debut award
Independent Music NZ Classic Record award
Independent Spirit award
NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalism award
