Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined the Lorde hype at the New Zealand Music Awards, pronouncing the pair "mutual fan girls".
Taking out six Tui awards, 21-year-old Lorde undoubtedly ruled the night with wins including best album, best single and the publicly voted People's Choice Award.
![Jacinda Ardern and Lorde shared an embrace on stage after Ardern presented Lorde with the People's Choice Award. PHOTO / Norrie Montgomery](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/G7RNRCYGBJCTR3A3AAY6L5OZKY.jpg?auth=a770bf5e3fb8ca82d5a99c2863086ea4b7378a51293f927471177a50ce0ab790&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Ardern, who attended the awards with partner Clarke Gayford, took to the stage to present the People's Choice Award.