Creative New Zealand Pasifika Arts Awards 2025

Pacific artists were honoured at last night’s annual Creative New Zealand Pasifika Arts Awards 2025.
Creatives across all disciplines were celebrated in a night dedicated to Pacific excellence.

Award recipients included:

• Senior Pacific Artist Award: Anapela Polataivao

• Pacific Arts Business Award: The Coconet / Tikilounge Productions

• Pacific Heritage Arts Award: The Veiqia Project

• Pacific Toa Award: Tejit Records

• Pacific Contemporary Artist Award: Sofia Tekela-Smith

• Special Recognition Award: Anapela Polataivao

• Iosefa Enari Memorial Award: Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono

• Emerging Pacific Artist Award: Haanz Fa’avae-Jackson