Tonight, the music industry's most prestigious songwriting prize was presented for the very first time in the Garden City of Christchurch. The APRA Silver Scroll was presented for the 44th time to:

James Milne & Luke Buda for the Lawrence Arabia song 'Apple Pie Bed'

Now in its 44th year the APRA Silver Scroll is New Zealand's most prestigious and influential music award. From a list released last month of the Top 20 songs from the past year, 7,000+ APRA Members have elected their songwriting champions of 2009.

The finalists in 19 film categories for this year's Qantas Film and Television Awards were announced today.

Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand executive director and awards organising committee co-chair Anna Cahill congratulated all the finalists.

Wellington indie band Cassette have just released their latest album The Jingle King. Frontman Tom Watson talks to STACEY KNOTT of NZPA about finding inspiration in break-ups and a statue.

23 February 2009 - Auckland City Council's Music in Parks programme is providing Aucklanders with 11 free concerts and four free outdoor movies during March.

10 July 2008 - The APRA Silver Scroll Award has been presented since 1965 and as an event, is a highly anticipated evening on the nation""'s music industry calendar.

10 July 2008 - The APRA Silver Scroll Award has been presented since 1965 and as an event, is a highly anticipated evening on the nation""'s music industry calendar.