The finale of this year's Big Sing secondary schools' competition has come to a close, with choirs from Auckland walking away with top awards.
Twenty-four high-school choirs from eight cities competed, and six Auckland choirs won gold awards on Saturday night.
Southland Girls High School choir Femme rehearse ahead of their Big Sing performance on 28 August, 2025. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton
They are Cantare from Westlake Girls' High School, Fortissimo from Dilworth School, St Cecilia Singers from Auckland Diocesan School for Girls, Euphony from Kristin School, Voicemale from Westlake Boys' High School and Choralation from Westlake Boys and Girls Schools.
Voicemale also won the audience impact award, for the banjo-fuelled number 'An Old-fashioned Song' from the musical Showing Off.
While the prize for best performance of a te reo Māori song went to the all-female choir Leonessa from Takapuna Grammar.
The Big Sing has been taking place for over 30 years and is New Zealand's largest choral event.
The 2025 finale was held in Dunedin at the Town Hall.
You can watch the performances here.
* This article has been amended since publication to include the sixth winning choir.
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