[Archive 2006-10-19] Winners of 2006 New Zealand Music Awards announced
Historical Wikinews report from 2006-10-19. The album of year was won by Bic Runga for her album, Birds. She beat other musicians including Dave Dobbyn and Don McGlashan
Historical archive — originally published 2006-10-19. This report records what was known on that date. It is not current news; subsequent events may have changed the situation. Wikinews closed in May 2026.
The album of year was won by Bic Runga for her album, Birds. She beat other musicians including Dave Dobbyn and Don McGlashan.
Pluto with their single Long White Cross, won the single of the year. This beat other singles by Bic Runga, Goldenhorse, Mt Raskil Preservations Society featuring Hollie Smith, and The Feelers.
Bleeders were announced as the breakthrough artist of the year beating Aaradhna and Frontline.
The best music video was awarded to Mark Williams for the music video of Fat Freddy's Drop; Wandering Eye.
Bleeders won best rock album for their album, As Sweet As Sin, beating Blindspott and Elemeno P.
The best urban/hip hop album was awarded to Borrowed Time by Frontline. This album beat Fresh Men by Nesian Mystik and Kaleidoscope by Opensouls.
The best dance/electronica album was Chaos By Design by Concord Dawn. Concord Dawn beat other groups Recloose and Sola Rose to win the prize.
Te Reotakiwas Dunn by Te Reotakiwa Dunn won the best Maori album by beating Mahara Tocker with their album Hurricane's Eye and Rodger Cunningham with Toto.
Fat Freddy's Drop was awarded with the people's choice award, beating Pluto, Frontline, Elemeno P, Bic Runga and Goodnight Nurse.
The Warehouse highest selling New Zealand album was awarded to Fat Freddy's Drop, Based on a True Story.
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