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2009 WAIATA MĀORI MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
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Best Māori Urban Artist or Artists sponsored by Toi Māori Aotearoa
Album Name: Elevator Musiq Artist: Nesian Mystik
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Best Māori Pop Artist or Artists sponsored by Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu
Album Name: Elevator Musiq Artist: Nesian Mystik
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Best Māori Male Solo Artist sponsored by Te Māngai Pāho
Album Name: It's A Love Thing Artist: Leon Wharekura
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Best Māori Female Solo Artist sponsored by Te Māngai Pāho
Album Name: Maisey Rika Artist: Maisey Rika
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Best Māori Song sponsored by Te Waka Toi (Creative NZ)
Album Name: Elevator Musiq Artist: Nesian Mystik Song: Nesian 101
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Best Māori Songwriter sponsored by APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association)
Album Name: Elevator Musiq Artist: Nesian Mystik
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Radio Airplay Record of the Year by a Māori Artist sponsored by NZ On Air
Album Name: Past Present Future
Artist: Tiki Taane
Song: Always On My Mind
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Radio Airplay Record of the Year by a Māori Artist in Te Reo sponsored by Te Whakaruruhau o nga Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
Album Name: 12 : 24
Artist: Ruia Aperahama
Song: Rere Reta Rere Reta
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Keeper of Traditions Award sponsored by PHARMAC (Pharmaceutical Management Agency)
the late Kohine Te Whakarua Ponika
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Lifetime Contribution to Māori Music Award sponsored by Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development)
Morvin Simon
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Music Industry Award (Contemporary) sponsored by the NZ Music Commission
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Music Industry Award (Traditional) sponsored by Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development)
Patea Māori Club
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Iconic Māori Music Composer’s Award - Historical sponsored by ALAC
the late Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata
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