Video / Event

Pavement Presents: “Octofest 2022”

Pavement brings its signature event back to the bricks of Dunedin’s Octagon.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 05 Nov 2022

News / Sneaker News

Converse CONS celebrate a milestone and creativity with Sage Elsesser and Sean Pablo

Converse CONS and Sage Elsesser celebrate 10 years with Fastbreak Pro. Sean Pablo also shares his latest creative vision with the One Star Pro.

Press Release

Posted 30 Aug 2022

News / Press release

Vans Skateboarding Presents Lizzie Armanto’s Latest Head-to-toe Collection

An all-gender capsule by Lizzie Armanto built around Vans’ first signature skate shoe designed by a woman in 20 years.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 12 Aug 2022

Events / Press Release

Bowlzilla Wellington will bring the noise in Oct 2022

Wellington is set to again be the Capital of Skateboarding with the return of BOWLZILLA Wellington on Saturday 29th October. New Zealand’s National Bowl Skating Championships will be roaring back bigger than ever to crown the Nation’s best skaters.

Event date: 29/10/2022 10:00 am

by Manual Magazine

Posted 28 Jul 2022

Video / Aotearoa New Zealand

DEF’s “Life’s Amazing” video by Brett Chan

There’s most definitely more to skateboarding than skateboarding. That’s why we do it. And this video shows it.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 22 Apr 2022

Video / Australasian

“Light Years” video by adidas Skateboarding

New from adidas Skateboarding by way of Free Skate Mag. The trefoil brand showcases their Australasian team, with a good smattering of Kiwi.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 21 Apr 2022

Video / Wellington

“Double Take” video — Max Sceats

Take a roll through the Capital’s plazas and waterfront in Max Sceats’s new joint. Hunter Lander-Smith starts things off, introducing a host of humans. Niwa Warner closes off with a bag full of bangers.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 17 Apr 2022

Video / New Zealand Video

Bar-None — “Public Hero” Video

Despite the efforts of do-gooders, Alexei Foster and crew push through with Bar-None’s latest skateboard video, “Public Hero,” featuring Auckland’s newest breed.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 30 Jan 2022

Exclusive / NZSOTY2021

Simon Thorp — NZ’s longest Skater of the Year (2017-2020)

It’s SOTY-season, so we tracked down New Zealand’s longest-running Skater of the Year — Simon Thorp. We talk BINZs, rigged votes and predictions for this year’s NZSOTY.

by David Read

Posted 26 Jan 2022

Events / Video coverage

4th Annual Oakura Bowl Jam 2022 — Video and Results

Video coverage and results from the 4th annual Oakura Bowl Jam.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 20 Jan 2022

Exclusive / Event coverage

Duckbrewe 2 Skate Festival — Photo Gallery

After their debut Duckbrewe Skate Festival at Two Thumb Brewery in Christchurch last summer, Duckewe have returned with another hoppy beer collab, added three stages of music, a field full of spectators and an even wilder ramp design.

by George Read

Posted 20 Jan 2022

Exclusive / Skateboarding Festival

Duckbrewe 2 Skate Festival at Rolling Meadows: Entries now open

The Rolling Meadows festival lives up to its name with the addition of the Duckbrewe skateboarding event.

Event date: 30/12/2021 12:00 pm

by Manual Magazine

Posted 16 Aug 2021

News / Sneaker News

Vans Presents: The Wayvee

A new skateboarding silhouette from Vans that marks an evolution in skate style and performance. Built from the ground up with input from Tyson Peterson

Press release

Posted 10 Aug 2021

Exclusive / Event Coverage

Acid Invitational 2021: Photos & Results

On Saturday Cambridge played host to the 2021 Ramp Attack & Acid Invitational. Carnage ensued as crews from around the country came together to session the purpose built, multi sectioned ramp in Leamington Domain. See how it all unfolded below:

by Manual Magazine

Posted 04 Aug 2021

Video / New Zealand

“Home Time” by Chase Collins

Chase Collins and crew make good use of their pandemic-induced isolation in the motherland in their new skateboard movie “Home Time.”

by Chase Collins

Posted 28 Jun 2021

Events / Mini Ramp Festival

2021 Acid NZ Invitational Ramp Attack

The 3rd Acid NZ Ramp Attack storms Cambridge this July.

Event date: 31/07/2021 10:00 am

Press Release

Posted 24 May 2021

Video / New Zealand Video

Womxn Skate, New Zealand — “Come Skate with Us”

From the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island — introducing some of the wāhine skateboarders of New Zealand.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 24 May 2021

Video / New Zealand Video

Lenard Tejada’s “Welcome to Def” Video Part

Chey Ataria’s Def MFG Co. welcomes Lenard Tejada to the illustrious team with a full length video part.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 13 May 2021

Video / Darkroom Inc

Darkroom’s “Incubator” Video

Pushing against cheese-grater ground and weathered ledges, the Darkroom team makes a masterpiece with some Midwestern crust.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 13 May 2021

News / Sneaker News

Vans Introduces All-New Skate Classics

Timeless silhouettes receive upgraded design and construction.

Press Release

Posted 03 May 2021