The 2012 New Zealand Music Awards was the 47th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical recording artists based in or originating from New Zealand.
[1][2] The Critics Choice prize was announced on Wednesday 17 October, at the Kings Arms Tavern in Auckland.
It was won by Watercolours (Chelsea Jade Metcalf).
[3] The awards ceremony took place on 1 November 2012 at Vector Arena, Auckland.
The ceremony was again hosted by television presenter Shannon Ryan and comedian Ben Boyce and was broadcast live on television channel Four.