APRA Awards (New Zealand)
The APRA Music Awards are several annual and two-yearly award ceremonies run in New Zealand by Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills of its members. APRA hold the annual Silver Scroll Awards and song awards, selects an inductee into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, and makes five professional development awards every year. APRA also runs awards for its Australian members.
APRA Silver Scroll Awards
Each year all songwriters that are members of APRA with a song on general release in the eligibility period can enter the APRA Silver Scroll Award. For the APRA Silver Scroll Award, a judging panel of APRA members decides a shortlist of songs, which is then voted on by APRA's wider membership of 10,000+ songwriters and composers. The votes of the wider APRA membership decide the winner and finalists for the APRA Silver Scroll Award. The APRA Silver Scroll Award is awarded purely on the basis of songwriting.Silver Scroll award
Silver Scroll winners are announced annually.APRA Maioha Award
Established in 2003, the APRA Maioha Award recognises contemporary Māori music. The winner receives a $5000 cash prize and is the annual guardian of award sculpture Te Ngore, crafted by sculptor Brian Flintoff.| Year | Winner | Song | |
| 2003 | Ngaiwi Apanui | "Wharikihia" | |
| 2004 | Ruia Aperahama | "E Tae" | |
| 2005 | Anituatua Black & Whirimako Black | "Tini Whetu" | |
| 2006 | Richard Bennett | "E Hine" | |
| 2007 | Andrea Tunks & Pierre Tohe | "Aio" | |
| 2008 | Ruia Aperahama | "Rere Reta Rere Reta" | |
| 2009 | Rewi Spraggon & Riki Bennett | "Tapapakanga" | |
| 2010 | Jamie Greenslade | "Sin City" | |
| 2011 | Tyna Keelan | "Ko Koe" | |
| 2012 | Te Awanui Reeder, David Atai & Scotty Morrison | "Matahīapo" | |
| 2013 | Maisey Rika, Te Kahautu Maxwell, and Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper | "Ruaimoko" | |
| 2014 | Rob Ruha | "Tiki Tapu" | |
| 2015 | Vince Harder, Stan Walker, and Troy Kingi | "Aotearoa" | |
| 2016 | Rob Ruha | "Kariri" | |
| 2017 | Lewis de Jong, Henry de Jong, and Ethan Trembath | "Raupatu" | |
| 2018 | Ria Hall, Tiki Taane, and Te Ori Paki | "Te Ahi Kai Pō" | |
| 2019 | Tyna Keelan, Angelique Te Rauna and Matauranga Te Rauna | "Ka Ao" | |
| 2020 | Rob Ruha | "Ka Mānu" | |
| 2021 | Maisey Rika, Seth Haapu | "Waitī Waitā" | |
| 2022 | Aja Ropata, Byllie-Jean, and Chris Wethey | "Te Iho" | |
| 2023 | Mohi Allen, Hēmi Kelly, Amy Boroevich, Noema Te Hau III | "Me Pēhea Rā" | |
| 2024 | Jordyn Rapana, Dan Martin, Ruth Smith, Kawiti Waetford | "He Rei Niho" | |
| 2025 | Dillistrate | "Kei Whati Te Marama" |
SOUNZ Contemporary Award
Established in 1998 and supported by SOUNZ, the centre for New Zealand music, the SOUNZ Contemporary Award recognises works by New Zealand composers. The winner received a $3000 cash prize and a trophy designed by sculptor Sarah Smuts Kennedy.| Year | Winner | Song | |
| 1998 | Eve de Castro-Robinson | "Chaos of Delight" | |
| 1999 | Gillian Whitehead | "Outrageous Fortune" | |
| 2000 | Ross Harris | "To the Memory of I. S. Totzka" | |
| 2001 | Gillian Whitehead | "The Improbable Ordered Dance for Orchestra" | |
| 2002 | John Psathas | "View From Olympus" | |
| 2003 | Gillian Whitehead | "Alice" | |
| 2004 | John Psathas | "Piano Concerto" | |
| 2005 | Ross Harris | "Labyrinth for Tuba and Orchestra" | |
| 2006 | Ross Harris | "Symphony No. 2" | |
| 2007 | Eve de Castro-Robinson | "These Arms to Hold You" | |
| 2008 | Chris Gendall | "Wax Lyrical" | |
| 2009 | Ross Harris | "Symphony III" | |
| 2010 | Chris Cree Brown | "Inner Bellow" | |
| 2011 | Lyell Cresswell | "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra" | |
| 2012 | Alex Taylor | "" | |
| 2013 | Karlo Margetic | "Lightbox" for piano trio | |
| 2014 | Michael Norris | "Inner Phases" for Chinese instrument ensemble and string quartet | |
| 2015 | Chris Watson | "sing songs self", a single movement piano concerto | |
| 2016 | Salina Fisher | "Rainphase" | |
| 2017 | Salina Fisher | "Tōrino - echoes on pūtōrino improvisations by Rob Thorne" | |
| 2018 | Michael Norris | Sygyt | |
| 2019 | Michael Norris | Sama Violin Concerto | |
| 2020 | Michael Norris | "Mātauranga " | |
| 2021 | David Donaldson, Janet Roddick, Steve Roche | "The Bewilderness" | |
| 2022 | Reuben Jelleyman | "Catalogue" | |
| 2023 | Victoria Kelly | "Requiem" | |
| 2024 | Nathaniel Otley | "the convergence of oceans" | |
| 2025 | Ihlara McIndoe | "of coral and foam" |
APRA Screen Awards
Established in 2014, the APRA Screen Awards consist of the APRA Best Original Music in a Feature Film Award and the APRA Best Original Music in a Series Award, celebrating the work of New Zealand's film composers. As of 2014, the winner of each award receives a $1500 cash prize and is the annual guardian of a trophy.Most Performed New Zealand Work in New Zealand and Internationally
Between 1994 and 2015, APRA also awarded the New Zealand songs most played in New Zealand and around the world each year. While the national award was highly contested, from 2000 to 2012 the international award was dominated by Crowded House's 1986 song "Don't Dream It's Over".New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
Created in 2007 in conjunction with the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame pays tribute to those who have "shaped, influenced and advanced popular music in New Zealand." Two musicians or groups are inducted into the hall each year, one at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, decided by APRA, and the other is the winner of the Legacy Award at the New Zealand Music Awards, selected by RIANZ.APRA Song Awards
Separate to the Silver Scroll awards, APRA recognises New Zealand songwriting in four specific genres.APRA Best Country Music Song
Established in 2004, the APRA Best Country Music Song is presented as part of the NZ Country Music Awards at the annual Gold Guitar celebrations of New Zealand country music.| Year | Winner | Song | Ref |
| 2004 | Donna Dean | "Work It Out" | |
| 2005 | Kylie Harris | "Give Me Something To Go On" | |
| 2006 | Jools Topp | "Tamworth" | |
| 2007 | Barry Saunders | "Pale Sun" | |
| 2008 | Bruce Dennis | "Ain't Gonna Run" | |
| 2009 | Jess Chambers | "Stringing Me Along" | |
| 2010 | Matt Langley | "7:13" | |
| 2011 | Donna Dean | "What Am I Gonna Do?" | |
| 2012 | Delaney Davidson | "You're A Loser" | |
| 2013 | Marlon Williams & Delaney Davidson | "Bloodletter" | |
| 2014 | Tami Neilson & Delaney Davidson | "Whiskey & Kisses" | |
| 2015 | Kaylee Bell & Jared Porter | "Pieces" | |
| 2016 | Mel Parsons | "Alberta Sun" | |
| 2017 | Chester Travis | "Toothache" | |
| 2018 | Reb Fountain | "Hopeful and Hopeless" | |
| 2019 | Holly Arrowsmith | "Slow Train Creek" | |
| 2020 | Tami Neilson | "Hey Bus Driver" | |
| 2021 | Tami Neilson | "Queenie Queenie" | |
| 2022 | Jenny Mitchell, Tami Neilson, Tali Jenkinson, and Chris Wethey | "Trouble Finds A Girl" | |
| 2023 | Tami Neilson & Delaney Davidson | "Beyond the Stars" | |
| 2024 | Holly Arrowsmith | "Desert Dove" | |
| 2025 | Holly Arrowsmith | "Blue Dreams" |
APRA Best Pacific Song
Established in 2005, the APRA Best Pacific Song award celebrates Pacific music. It is presented as part of the annual Pacific Music Awards.| Year | Writer | Performer | Song | Ref |
| 2005 | Kas Futialo & Ian Seumanu | Tha Feelstyle | "Su'amalie" | |
| 2006 | Savage | Savage | "Swing" | |
| 2007 | Spacifix | Spacifix | "Gotta Get Like This" | |
| 2008 | Malo Luafutu with Tyra Hammond, Jordan Iusitini & Aaron Iusitini | Scribe featuring Tyra Hammond | "Say It Again" | |
| 2009 | Donald McNulty, Te Awanui Reeder, David Atai, Junior Rikiau, Feleti Strickson-Pua & Heath Manukau | Nesian Mystik | "Nesian 101" | |
| 2010 | Tonga Vaea and Three Houses Down | Three Houses Down | "Kanikapila" | |
| 2011 | Donald McNulty, Te Awanui Reeder, David Atai, Junior Rikiau, Feleti Strickson-Pua & Heath Manukau | Nesian Mystik | "Sun Goes Down" | |
| 2012 | Nainz and Viiz Tupa’i | Adeaze | "Paradise" | |
| 2013 | Aaradhna Patel | Aaradhna | "Wake Up" | |
| 2014 | Mark Vanilau | Mark Vanilau | "Giant of the Sea" | |
| 2015 | Sid Diamond, Fred Fa'Afou, Tyree Tautogia, Joshua Fountain, Pieter Tuhoro | Smashproof | "Survivors" | |
| 2016 | Annie Tonumali’i and Pearl Va’afusuaga | Annie Grace | "E Le Galo" | |
| 2017 | Aaradhna Patel | Aaradhna | "Brown Girl" | |
| 2018 | Charlie Pome'e and Nicholas Pome'e | General Fiyah | "Here To Stay" | |
| 2019 | Kingdon Chapple-Wilson | Kings | "6 Figures" | |
| 2020 | Metitilani Alo and Livingstone Efu | Lani Alo | "Alo I Ou Faiva" | |
| 2021 | Joshua Nanai, Phil Greiss, Jason Desrouleaux, and Jacob Kasher Hindlin | Jawsh 685 | "Savage Love " | |
| 2022 | Daniel Latu, Amon McGoram, Isaiah Libeau, Lomez Brown, and Samuel Verlinden | SWIDT | "Kelz Garage" | |
| 2023 | Victor J Sefo, Ventry Parker, Elijah Tovio | Victor J Sefo | "685" | |
| 2024 | Aaradhna Patel | Aaradhna | "She" | |
| 2025 | Shane Walker | Shane Walker | "Believe" |