ðɪ ˌeɪəɾɛɹˈoʊə mjˈuːzɪk ɐwˈɔːɹdz pɹˈiːviəsli nˈoʊn æz nˈuː zˈiːlənd mjˈuːzɪk ɐwˈɔːɹdz ˌɛnzˌiːˌɛmˈeɪ ɑːɹ ɐn ˈænjuːəl ɐwˈɔːɹdz nˈaɪt sˈɛləbɹˌeɪɾɪŋ ˈɛksələns ɪn nˈuː zˈiːlənd mjˈuːzɪk ænd hɐvbɪn pɹɪzˈɛntᵻd ˈænjuːəli sˈɪns nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti fˈaɪv.
The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as New Zealand Music Awards (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965.