Ten finalists announced for 2025 Taite Music Prize

Monday 3 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 3 Mar 2025, 8:00am

Ten albums have been named as finalists for this year's Taite Music Prize, including artists such as Troy Kingi, Fazerdaze, and Delaney Davidson. The nominees represent various genres, including Māori funk and psych-rock. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Auckland on 15 April.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZMon 3 Mar 2025, 7:45am

   Which album will win this year’s Taite Music Prize? (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 3 Mar 2025, 8:00am

   Finalists announced for Taite Music Prize (opens in new tab)

3. The PressMon 3 Mar 2025, 8:00am

   Strong South Island showing for prestigious music prize (opens in new tab)