2026 : 05 May Aotearoa Music Photo Award

People's Choice Prize by Harvey Norman 2026 winner -

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Cease and Desist at Big Fan by Sandy Hughes. Congratulations.

People's Choice prize by Harvey Norman is decided by public vote, highest number of 5 star votes wins at closing, most legit single votes after audit of the count is the winner.

Jennifer de Koning;Banks Arcade at The Tuning Fork
Elise Cautley;GO JO at Spark Arena;Australian act GO JO, opening for James Blunt's Back to Bedlam Tour, October 2025
Elise Cautley;JessB at AFROSOUL 2025;JessB plays a headline set at the first annual AFROSOUL, October 2025
Elise Cautley;JessB at (THE LAST) SPLORE, March 2026;JessB plays her final set at (The Last) SPLORE, March 2026
Elise Cautley;GO JO at Spark Arena;Australian act GO JO, opening for James Blunt's Back to Bedlam Tour, October 2025
Elise Cautley;JessB at Spark Arena;JessB, opening for Kehlani's CRASH Tour, March 2025
Elise Cautley;Jerome Farah, APRA/AMCOS Songhubs 2025;Jerome Farah, performing an original at the APRA/AMCOS Afrolink Songhub Final Night Showcase (2025, AKL)
Elise Cautley;Rubi Du + Deva Mahal, APRA/AMCOS Songhubs 2025;Two powerful collaborators, caught in a beautiful harmony while writing a song at the APRA/AMCOS Afrolink Songhub (2025, AKL)
Elise Cautley;Alice Ivy, Parachute's Women & Gender Diverse Writers Song Week 2025;Alice Ivy, mid mix on day three of the Songweek at Parachute Studios, Studio A
Andy Russell;Blindspott;Blissful floating
Andy Russell;Orpheus Choir Wellington;A sea of pride at the final bows. Shot at Michael Fowler Centre. (Didn't attach photo to previous submission sorry team!)
Andy Russell;Powder Chutes;Down and dirty at Underworld Tavern. Flash + shutter drag.

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