strikes, in a remote part of New Zealand. 28 October – Don Brash becomes parliamentary leader of the National Party. October – Australian company Toll Holdings completes a takeover of Tranz Rail 18 November – the Supreme Court declares that Donna Awatere Huata has no right to her parliamentary seat. Evangelical Christian based political party Destiny New Zealand formed. Arts and literature Awards Nick Ascroft and Sarah Quigley win the Robert Burns Fellowship. New Zealand Book Awards Readers' Choice: Playing God Glenn Colquhoun Non-fiction: Wine Atlas of New Zealand Michael Cooper Fiction: The Shag Incident Stephanie Johnson Poetry: Playing God Glenn Colquhoun History: No idle rich: The Wealthy in Canterbury & Otago 1840–1914 Jim McAloon Lifestyle and contemporary culture: Wine Atlas of New Zealand Michael Cooper Biography: A sort of conscience: The Wakefields Philip Temple Illustrative: Len Castle: Potter Nancy Pel and Len Castle Reference & Anthology: Spirit in a strange land: A Selection of New Zealand spiritual verse edited by Paul Morris, Harry Ricketts and Mike Grimshaw Environment* Te Araroa: The New Zealand Trail Geoff Chapple New Zealand Music Awards A number of new categories were introduced this year: 'Highest Selling NZ Album', 'Highest Selling NZ Single', 'Best Pacific Island Album' (its predecessor 'Best Polynesian Album' last presented in 1997), and 'Best Roots Music Album'. 'Best R&B/ Hip Hop Album' was renamed 'Best Urban Album'. Two categories were retired 'Best Children's Album', and 'Best Compilation'. This year was also the first to feature a Lifetime Achievement Award. Album of the Year: The Datsuns – The Datsuns Pacifier – Pacifier Goldenhorse – Riverhead Bic Runga – Beautiful Collision Nesian Mystik – Polysaturated Single of the Year: Goodshirt – Sophie Che Fu – Misty Frequencies Bic Runga – Get Some Sleep Anika Moa – Falling in Love Again Nesian Mystik – It's On Top Group: The Datsuns – The Datsuns Goodshirt – Sophie Nesian Mystik – Polysaturated Breakthrough Artist of the Year: The Datsuns – The Datsuns Goldenhorse – Riverhead Blindspott – Blindspott Best Male Vocalist: Che Fu – Misty Frequencies Jon Toogood- Pacifier (Pacifier) Te Awanui Pine Reeder (Nesian Mystik) – For The People Best Female Vocalist: Bic Runga – Beautiful Collision Anika Moa – Falling in Love Again Kirsten Morrell – Riverhead (Goldenhorse) Best Solo Artist (new category): Bic Runga – Beautiful Collision Anika Moa – Falling in Love Again Carly Binding – Alright With Me Best Urban Album: