1992 Winners

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Winner
Headless Chickens – Body Blow

Finalists
Midge Marsden - Burning Rain
MC OJ & The Rhythm Slave - What Can We Say

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Winner
The Exponents – Why Does Love Do This To Me

Finalists
Headless Chickens - Cruise Control
Push Push - Trippin

BEST MALE VOCALIST

Winner
Jordan Luck – (The Exponents)

Finalists
Mikey Havoc (Push Push)
Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits)

BEST FEMALE VOCALIST

Winner
Fiona Mcdonald – (Headless Chickens)

Finalists
Moana
Ngaire

BEST GROUP

Winner
Push Push

Finalists
The Exponents
Headless Chickens

MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST

Winner
David Parker – (Parker Project)

Finalists
Jon Toogood (Shihad)
James Gaylyn

MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST

Winner
Teremoana Rapley – (Moana & The Moa Hunters)

Finalists
Christina Fuemana (House Party)
Lorina Harding

MOST PROMISING GROUP

Winner
Shihad

Finalists
The Exponents
These Wilding Ways

INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Winner
Crowded House

Finalists
Jenny Morris
Straitjacket Fits

BEST VIDEO

Winner
Mauger Bros – Trippin’ (Push Push)

Finalists
Moana & The Moahunters - AEIOU
Headless Chickens - Cruise Control

BEST PRODUCER

Winner
Steve Garden - Burning Rain (Midge Marsden)

Finalists
Rex Visible/ Headless Chickens - Body Blow
Carl Doy - Standing Ovation

BEST ENGINEER

Winner
Nick Morgan - urning Rain (Midge Marsden)

Finalists
Tony Moan /Steve Smith - World Gone Wild
Ian Morris/ Tim Farrant - What's The Time Mr Wolf

BEST JAZZ ALBUM

Winner
Various / Broadbent / Chisholm / Gibson / Brown - Fine & Dandy

Finalists
Nairobi Trio - Nairobi Trio
Liz Braggins - Liz Braggins

BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM

Winner
Mcintyre / Doig / Marc – Wagner

Finalists
Dorian Choir - Images Of Light
Viva Voce - Sounds & Sweet Airs

BEST FOLK ALBUM

Winner
Lorina Harding - Lucky Damn Woman

Finalists
Angela Dixon - Takin A Chance
Martin Curtis - The Daisy Patch

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM

Winner
John Grenell – Windstar

Finalists
Barbie Davidson - Borderline
Renderers - Trail Of Tears

BEST GOSPEL ALBUM

Winner
Pacific Island Choir - O Mai Ia Ia Iesu

Finalists
Congregational Christian Church - Oe Le Faitoaga Moi
Ambassador Gospel Singers - Hear The Call

BEST POLYNESIAN ALBUM

Winner
Charles & Andre - CÉst Toi Ma Vie

Finalists
The Five Stars - Children Of Polynesia
Tumuenua Dance Group - Drums, Songs And Chants

BEST MAORI ALBUM

Winner
Moana & The Moahunters – AEIOU

Finalists
John Rowles - E Te Tamaiti
The Whanau Funksters - Funky Whanau Feeling

BEST SONGWRITER

Winner
Neil Finn - Fall At Your Feet (Crowded House)

Finalists
Jordan Luck - Why Does Love Do This To Me
Neil & Time Finn - It's Only Natural

BEST COVER

Winner
Hamish Kilgour - Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (Various Artists)

Finalists
Richrd Gourley -'Hold Onto Your Face
Dick Frizzell -'What Can We Say