Thursday's Vodafone NZ Music Awards will make Lorde's ascension into pop music royalty complete. She's up for five gongs and is expected to win several big awards. Crucially, she'll be able to toast her success legally.
This time last year Lorde was a shy 17-year-old on the verge of pop super-stardom. She performed at the music awards and although she picked up two awards, her album Pure Heroine was released too late to be included. At last year's Universal after party she arrived at the same time as Auckland's boys in blue - but there will be no such worries this year, as she turned 18 earlier this month.
Lorde isn't performing this year, but is expected to make at least two outfit changes between the red carpet, the awards and the after party. And after her appearance at The Hunger Games in London this week, her fashion choices will be closely watched by the industry.
Lorde with the cast of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1: Natalie Dormer, Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Jena Malone and Julianne Moore. Photo / Dave M. Benett (Getty Images)
