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Zion Wright and the All-New Zahba from Vans
Influenced by Zion Wright and Built to Make an Impact. Highlighting ImpactWaffle™ tech, sustainable materials, and Zion’s hometown through a new silhouette and a short film titled We’re From Here.
Posted 16 Mar 2023
Video / The Spinoff
Back on the Board: Amber Clyde
Skateboarder Amber Clyde works to get back on the board following the birth of her second daughter. No stranger to the challenges of the skate park, Clyde founded Girls Skate NZ to empower and educate young women in the sport.
Posted 07 Mar 2023
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Pauly Kauri Top Fives
Mildly nomadic and perpetually positive, Pauly Kauri drops his Top Fives from Ashburton.
Posted 07 Mar 2023
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Nick Lister — Icons of Elegance (2002)
Nick Lister is one of New Zealand’s skateboard greats. His endless talent and style paved the way for future generations of street skaters. Nick’s part from Bill Bycroft’s 2002 classic Icons of Elegance was one of his defining moments.
Posted 28 Feb 2023
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Gala Baumfield Interview
Family and friends are a massive part of skateboarding culture for Gala. She is passionate about the well-being of her community and the diverse and thriving connections within it. Stepping on a board at age one to advocating for youth, she is on a roll.
Posted 28 Feb 2023
Exclusive / Event Coverage
2023 Bowlzilla Wellington Wrap-up — Photo Gallery and Results
This year’s National Bowl Skating Championships, BOWLZILLA Wellington—which was presented by Monster Energy—turned it on this year. After the last few years of weather and lockdowns, it was the celebration everyone wanted and needed.
Posted 27 Feb 2023
Video / Event Coverage
2023 Mangawhai Bowl Bash — Video
A ripping recap. Bowl bash — Mangawhai style.
Posted 14 Feb 2023
Exclusive / Event Coverage
2023 Mangawhai Bowl Bash — Photo Gallery
Mangawahi was a wild one this year. The grommets were hungrier than ever. The women were stepping up. The masters kept the fire lit. And the men’s division featured a wild assortment of styles and trick selections. The photos tell the story.
Posted 07 Feb 2023
Exclusive / Event Coverage
Pavement Octofest — Photo Gallery
It's been a few years since the last Octofest so coming out of the pandemic was the perfect time to revive it.
Posted 07 Feb 2023
Video / Canadian
“God Bless” — by James Morley
Refreshingly Canadian with a sprinkle of Kiwi by way of Mat Vickery.
Posted 04 Jan 2023
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Theo Clarke — The NZSOTY Interview
We caught up with the 2022 NZSOTY, Theo Clarke. He gives us the lowdown on SOTY life, recounts the year, and gives his predictions for NZSOTY 2023.
Posted 23 Dec 2022
Video / Northern Territory
130K Up The Highway by Tim Hillier
Tim Hillier and friends bring the experience of skateboarding to Australia’s Northern Territory.
Posted 06 Dec 2022
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2017 New Zealand Skater of the Year Awards
Posted 04 Apr 2018
Events / 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
Exclusive / Photo Gallery
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
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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 / Event
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
News / New Zealand Video
Cameron Lloyd’s — “Crack”
“Crack” from Cameron Lloyd featuring the likes of Scott Olds, Warren Cornelius, Cato Dobbs, Xavier Fenton, Sean Bone, Xavier Fenton, Lenard Tejada & more.
Posted 10 Dec 2017
Exclusive / Supported by Vans
All the Action from Go Skateboarding Day Auckland
Vans took some time out a few weeks back, set up some ramps at the Bones NZ Warehouse and celebrated Go Skateboarding Day. There was a little bit of everything for everyone. Here's the wrap!
Posted 05 Jul 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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