It's official - Adele has saved the music industry here and abroad
Having smashed sales records globally, the singer's album 25 has achieved the highest number for first week sales in New Zealand pop history.
Kiwi fans have bought 18,766 copies of 25, which includes 7209 digital versions.
The previous record holder was Susan Boyle's 2009 debut I Dreamed A Dream which sold 17, 435 copies.
Adele's New Zealand record company said 25 is already New Zealand's fourth biggest-selling album of 2015.