Video / A New Harry Kidman Film The Bus Reform Harry Kidman and his trusty VX delivering a real treat! by Manual Magazine Posted 26 Apr 2021
Exclusive / Wear Test Smashing the Skate Authentic Vans have completely redesigned the Skate Classic range with the skater in mind. To celebrate the release, we got the New Zealand team together to party, piñata-style. A smashing good time was had — literately. by Manual Magazine Posted 20 Apr 2021
Exclusive / Event Coverage 2021 Bowlzilla Wellington — Photos, Video and Results BOWLZILLA Wellington 2021 — the National Park Skating Championships — was the cure for 2020. by Manual Magazine Posted 28 Mar 2021
Video / Canon New Zealand Learn Skate Photography with Kingsley Attwood Photography can be an absolute mystery when you're starting out or learning new techniques. Amid the hustle and bustle of the 2021 Mangawhai Bowl Jam, Kingsley Attwood pulls back the veil on how to create stunning images of skateboarding. by David Read Posted 16 Mar 2021
News / The Spinoff — Documentary Scratched: Lee Ralph, the skateboarder who vanished In the late 1980s, New Zealand skateboarder Lee Ralph had the world at his feet. But right when he seemed poised to join the sport’s elite, he was kicked out of the US – and out of the limelight. by Manual Magazine Posted 16 Mar 2021
Exclusive / Event DATE CHANGE — 2021 Bowlzilla Wellington is now on March 27 Wellington will be the Capital of Skateboarding once again on the 27th of March when it hosts BOWLZILLA Wellington for the 6th year in a row. Event date: 27/03/2021 10:00 am Press Release Posted 22 Feb 2021
Exclusive / Event Coverage Toasting the 10th Mangawhai Bowl Jam: 2021 Event Wrap Up The Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam, presented by Backdoor NZ, celebrates a decade of roof-raising radness. Press Release Posted 11 Feb 2021
Exclusive / Live Stream Watch The 2021 Mangawhai Bowl Jam Live If you can't make it to the stands in person, you can get bowl-side from the comfort of your couch. Here are all the links to the live stream for the 2021 Mangawhai Bowl Jam. by Manual Magazine Posted 05 Feb 2021
Exclusive / Event Video Duckewe’s “Duckbrewe Skate Festival” Two-thumbs Brewing Co. hosted “Duckbrewe Skate Festival” at their Christchurch site last month. Watch as a hoard of skateboarders duck and weave amongst a sea of ply on a specially-made ‘mini Chin' ramp. by Manual Magazine Posted 01 Feb 2021
Video / New Zealand Moves ahead with “Chess” — Brett Chan With a borrowed camera and a beholding eye, Brett Chan makes another masterful move. This is this summer's gambit. by David Read Posted 29 Jan 2021
Video / Melbourne “Dill Slinger” by Geoff Campbell Geoff Campbell casts another who’s who of Melbourne’s four-wheeled underbelly. Like a slappy through a buttery curb, this one is a cut above. by Manual Magazine Posted 28 Jan 2021
Video / New Zealand Dick Squad 2K — 2UP Party What goes up must come down. A Squad 2 up party at Wellington’s Cenotaph. You can’t go past a good manual pad. by Manual Magazine Posted 21 Jan 2021
Exclusive / New Zealand Video Collab Distribution Presents: DECO Collab Distribution proudly presents DECO, a New Zealand skateboard film. Pulling inspiration from Art Deco detailing and global air travel with clips filmed across New Zealand through to Sydney and Los Angeles. by Manual Magazine Posted 21 Jan 2021
Exclusive / New Zealand Video Skunk 7 (art basil) — a film by Shane Smith Shane Smith delivers potent messages, and skateboarding, in the latest edition of his Skunk video series. Friends, foes and Auckland's finest making good use of the city streets. by Manual Magazine Posted 05 Jan 2021
Exclusive / Sneaker News Jackson Pilz Colours Vans His Way Vans releases the first Colourway for Australian Rider Jackson Pilz — available now. Press Release Posted 28 Dec 2020
Exclusive / Event The 10th Annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam — Feb 6, 2021 Start your year off with a bang. Join us at one of New Zealand's premier skateboarding events — The Mangawhai Bowl Jam. With 2021 marking the event's 10th year this will be one not to miss. Event date: 06/02/2021 10:30 am by Manual Magazine Posted 28 Dec 2020
Video / New Zealand Video The Chrimat Speciale Video Christmas is a special time. Made better by friends, good times and special treats like this little gem from the plazas and pathways of the Capital. Max Sceats keeps on giving with Chrimat Speciale. by David Read Posted 28 Dec 2020
Video / New Zealand Video Brett Chan presents: “Mikey & Shamus IIII” Shamus Peters and Mikey Gibson bare all in this exposé from Auckland city's slick street. Captured by the one, and only, Brett Chan. by Manual Magazine Posted 25 Dec 2020
Video / New Zealand Video Daylight Skateboards — “Humbling” Video There's nothing better than waking up to a new Daylight video. Mikey Gibson, Nico Tognazzo, Jack Fagan, Jonty Hoggard, PJ Wybrow, Simon Fraser-Mackenzie, Shamus Peters, Elijah Robertson and Robin McArthur-Adams feature in Luke Browne's latest joint. by David Read Posted 22 Dec 2020
Exclusive / Australasian Video Taihaere Manuel-Wepa — “Fire up This Funk” This 10-minute volume of VX footage shows Tai Wepa as an unstoppable force. The Hawkes Bay transplant fires it up in Adelaide. by Manual Magazine Posted 22 Dec 2020