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The New Zealand Music Awards, colloquially known as ''the Tuis'', have been awarded yearly since . The awards are presented by the Recording Industry Association Of New Zealand (RIANZ) at an invitation-only function held each year. HISTORY The first awards for recorded music were given in 1965. The concept was co-founded by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service (NZBS) and soap manufacturer Reckitt & Colman . Initially a single award was given for the best album. These early awards were as 'The Loxene Gold Disc' after a shampoo made by Reckitt & Colman. Additional categories were gradually added with an award for prodcuer being first given in 1969. The Loxene awards continued until 1972 when the NZFPI decided to institute its own system, these awards became known as RATA's an acronym for Recording Arts Talent Awards. From 1978 the awards became known as the RIANZ Awards after the NZFPI changed its name to the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. In 1999 the name of the awards was changed again, becoming the New Zealand Music Awards – affectionately known as ‘The Tuis’ after the trophy that is presented to winners. WINNERS BY YEAR 1960's
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2000's ''No awards were presented in 1977 and 1991'' SOURCES Staff, Bryan. Ashley, Sheran. For the record: a history of the recording industry in New Zealand. ISBN 1869535081 EXTERNAL LINK |
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