A Pillar and a Powerhouse – Simon Thorp
2017 NZSOTY
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Go Skateboarding Day – Auckland
Join us to celebrate Go Skateboarding Day on June 23 and get OFF THE WALL.
Event date: 23/06/2018 12:00 pm
Posted 15 Jun 2018
Real Skateboards x Zion Wright
Mr. Wright’s For Real
Jumping Zion Wright rapidly up the the ranks at Real Skateboards might've been considered a hasty move by many – but with a part like this, it's safe to say it's well deserved.
Posted 13 Jun 2018
Exclusive / 2017 NZSOTY
A Pillar and a Powerhouse – Simon Thorp
Here we have it. Simon Thorp. Crowned 2017 New Zealand Skater of the Year. Style for miles, a figurehead of our industry, a pillar and a powerhouse. Deserved.
Posted 12 Jun 2018
Full Length Video
Primitive Skate Presents — “Never”
Primitive Skateboarding brings you “Never”, featuring Paul Rodriguez, Diego Najera, Wade Desarmo, Nick Tucker, Devine Calloway, Carlos Ribeiro, Trent McClung, Brian Peacock, Bastien Salabanzi, Franky Villani, Robert Neal, Marek Zaprazny and more.
Posted 11 Jun 2018
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adidas’ “Hawaiian Holiday” Video
The adidas gang heads to Hawaii, including a mandatory visit to the Wallows ditch.
Posted 11 Jun 2018
Exclusive / Photo Show
Isaac Matz Photo Show Preview
A preview of Isaac Matz's first photo show happening in Auckland June 12.
Posted 08 Jun 2018
New Zealand Video
Up in “Blue Smoke”
Daylight serves up and extra-special three course extravaganza featuring PJ Wybrow, Jonty Hoggard and Hootie Andrewes.
Posted 07 Jun 2018
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HONEY
A gaggle of Sydneites, Sydneyians. People from Sydney as well as a few other familiar faces.
Posted 05 Jun 2018
Video
9 Minute Edit Celebrating the Best of Gonz
An ode to a legend & a legendary birthday.
Posted 05 Jun 2018
Video
Volcom – Terminal Tourist
Louie Lopez, GT, Pedro Barros, Provost and Milton Martinez head to South America for some quality shred time.
Posted 05 Jun 2018
Video
MAGNUS, the latest from adidas Skateboarding
A new name but one you are going to remember from now on.
Posted 05 Jun 2018
Broadcast
One Star Golf Le Fleur Collection by Tyler, the Creator
We're not going to lie, by the time you're reading this, these shoes would have probably long sold out. If that's not the case, the following words might just get you up from your desk, and down to your local dealer.
Posted 31 May 2018
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House Of Vans Auckland
It's taken us four whole days to recover from the chaos, that was The House Of Vans, but we've come out of it alive, armed with brand new tote bags, and with more photos then we know what to do with!
Posted 24 Jan 2018
Exclusive / Photo Gallery & Results
2018 Mangawhai Bowl Jam
The annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam returned on Saturday February 3rd for its seventh year. Other than intermittent rain spells, the event went off without a hitch and continued to provide an impressive lineup of skaters from all over NZ and AU.
Posted 04 Feb 2018
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2017 New Zealand Skater of the Year Awards
Posted 04 Apr 2018
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2018 Mangawhai Bowl Jam
The 7th annual bowl jam is going to be one to remember.
Event date: 03/02/2018 10:00 am
Posted 07 Jan 2018
Exclusive / Park Ranger
Oakura gets the Premium Treatment
The beachside township of Oakura, south of New Plymouth, is getting treated to a new creation from Premium Skate Design.
Posted 13 Mar 2018
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House of Vans Auckland
House of Vans comes to New Zealand for the first time this January with a one-day pop up in Auckland celebrating Vans’ unique culture through the lens of action sports, music, art and street culture.
Event date: 20/01/2018 10:00 am
Posted 20 Dec 2017
Exclusive / House of Vans: Workshop
The New Kids On The Block
House Of Vans brought it's unique twist of music, art and street markets and skateboarding to Auckland's Shed 10 a few weekends back, and what a great time it was for all.
Posted 07 Feb 2018
Exclusive / Landmark
Vic Square
Before Vic there was ‘Park Royal’, the red-bricked plaza constructed in 1989 and nicknamed after the adjacent uber-starred hotel, architecturally paying homage to Freud with a ‘splayed legs’ floor plan.
Posted 08 Dec 2017