Princess Chelsea's band accept the award in her absence. Photo: Dave Simpson / Supplied
New Zealand music's best gathered in Auckland on Tuesday night to celebrate the Taite Music Prize, which this year went to Princess Chelsea for her album Everything Is Going To Be Alright.
Held at Q Theatre, the Taite Music Prize "recognises outstanding creativity for an entire collection of music contained in one recording", regardless of its genre, how much it sold or what label it was released on.
It was named after the late music journalist Dylan Taite.
Princess Chelse is an Auckland-based singer, songwriter, classically trained pianist and producer. Everything Is Going To Be Alright, released by Lil Chief Records, is her fifth album.
Check out photos from Tuesday night's event.
Jess Fu and D.C. Maxwell. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalism Award to Namnita Kumar Nadia Freeman. Photo: Dave Simpson / Supplied
Tom Lark and Bella Donna. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
Erny Belle. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
Anthonie Tonnon. Photo: Dave Simpson / Supplied
Paul Huggins - winner of Independent Spirit Aaward - with his partner. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
Te Kaahu. Photo: Dave Simpson / Supplied
Hans Pucket and friends. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
Charlotte Ryan. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
Erny Belle and Nava Tekela-Pule. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
Rei and Chris Chetland. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
Finn Johansson and friend. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
Trevor Reekie. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
The Beths. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
Mel Parsons Photo: Tim Collins
Willa and Cleave Cameron. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
Charlotte Ryan and Jana Te Nahu Owen. Photo: Tim Collins / RNZ
Princess Chelsea - could not attend the ceremony as she was in New York. Photo: Supplied