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list of number-one albums in New Zealand during the 2000s decade. Hayley Westenra's international debut album ''Pure'' charted at number one for 20 weeks. Four of the number one albums of the year have been from New Zealand artists: Bic Runga, Brooke Fraser, Fat Freddy's Drop, and Billy T James. Norah Jones' debut album ''Come Away with Me'' charted at number one for 13 weeks and was the top selling album for 2002. In

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compiles the top 40 albums chart each Monday. Over-the-counter sales of both physical and digital formats make up the data.

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are awarded for the number of shipments to retailers. Gold certifications are awarded after 7,500 sales, and platinum certifications after 15,000. The following albums were all number one in New Zealand in the 2000s.

Number ones

;Key : – Number-one album of the yearAnnual charts are sourced from the RMNZ website. : – Album of New Zealand originWhether or not a song is of New Zealand origin is determined by RMNZ : – Number-one album of the year, of New Zealand origin ShaniaTwainJunoAwardsMar2011

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