Video / Ōtautahi, Aotearoa

Watch Canterbury’s Finest in Minimal Meniscus

Willy Bartlett does a giant roll call of Christchurch’s scene and assembles a hearty reel stacked with rippers.

Video by Willy Bartlett

Posted 06 Apr 2025

News / Press Release

Introducing the Converse CONS Louie Lopez 2

Louie and CONS built this new silhouette from scratch, delivering a new staple for every skateboarder.

by Converse CONS

Posted 05 Apr 2025

Exclusive / Vote Now

#BTCrewClips — Boardertown x Adidas Video Competition — Vote Now

Voting is open for the #BTCrewClips Boardertown x Adidas Skateboarding Video Competition. Cash and prizes worth $2600 are up for grabs. Have your say by placing your votes now.

Presented by Manual Magazine

Posted 03 Apr 2025

Video / MuckMouth Presents

Barefoot: The Lee Ralph Story — Episodes 3 & 4

The story continues as Lee develops into a fully grown skateboarding-obsessed beast. Stephen and Peter Hill, two pivotal figures in Lee’s rise, join the conversation, and Wolfmate weighs in.

by MuckMouth

Posted 29 Mar 2025

Exclusive / Event Coverage

2025 Dead Pool Bowl Jam — Photos and Results

I was on the bbq and missed a bunch of the event. People needed to be fed! I got bowl-side just in time for some Open barefoot action. Live feed replay and results for you, too.

Photography by David Read

Posted 25 Mar 2025

News / MuckMouth presents

Barefoot: The Lee Ralph Story — Episodes 1 & 2

The long-awaited, unadulterated, raw look at Lee Ralph’s barefoot life (so far). Everyone from Tony Hawk to Spittle weighs in on the influence of this certified living legend. It is a full sensory experience in eight episodes. Here’s the first two.

by MuckMouth

Posted 22 Mar 2025

Exclusive / Event Info

2025 Dead Pool Bowl Jam — Skater and Event Info

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Dead Pool Bowl Jam at Waitangi Park on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Event date: 22/03/2025 11:00 am

by Manual Magazine

Posted 20 Mar 2025

Exclusive / Event Coverage

Tole Street Super Bowl 2025 Photos

Add a gnarly rail and box grinder to the most iconic bowl in Tåmaki Makaurau and you’ve got one hell of a show. It’s all downhill from here.

Photos by Connor Hill

Posted 03 Mar 2025

Exclusive / Share your videos to win

#BTCrewClips — Boardertown x Adidas Video Competition

Gather your crew. Share your best “friends” clip, and you could win a share of a $2600 prize pool from Boardertown and adidas Skateboarding.

Presented by Manual Magazine

Posted 28 Feb 2025

From The Mag / Quick-Fire

Ishod Wair Interview

From the outside looking in, Ishod Wair seems like he wouldn’t have a worry in the world. He is at the top of the skateboarding mountain, certified SOTY, has graced many a magazine cover, and is on his second Pro Shoe for Nike SB.

Interview and photography by Colin Evans

Posted 25 Feb 2025

Exclusive / Event Coverage

2025 Vans Mangawhai Bowl Bash Video

The best Bash yet. Enjoy all the action from the deck of magical Mangawhai’s iconic bowl.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 24 Feb 2025

Video / South Island International

“Quickstrike New Zealand” Raw Footage

Raw footage of Eetu Toropainen, Cyrus Bennett, Karim Callender, Dylan Jaeb, Deedz, Ishod Wair and Noah Nayef sampling grimy South Island ‘crete.

Video by Geoffrey Campbell and Johnny Wilson

Posted 22 Feb 2025

Exclusive / Event Coverage

2024/2025 Duckbrewe 5 Wrap Up and Video

Even Mother Nature couldn’t stop the 5th annual DuckBrewe NYE shootout at Rolling Meadows. She tried, but the goods were delivered!

Text and Video by Will Bartlett, Photography by Mitchell Clark and Natasha Grego.

Posted 20 Feb 2025

Exclusive / Event Coverage

2025 Vans Mangawhai Bowl Bash Coverage

Full coverage, including results, the live stream and photos from the 2025 Vans Mangawhai Bowl Bash.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 08 Feb 2025

News / Press Release

Vans Introduces the Skate Old Skool 36+

A Modern Reimagining of the Iconic Old Skool™, Built for the Future.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 01 Feb 2025

Video / Melbourne

Watch Tai Wepa in “Inside Ledge” by Geoff Campbell

Somewhere in Melbourne Tai Wepa and friends assault inside ledges, and more. Featuring Ben Lawrie, Hayley Wilson, Nick Boserio and Raph Langslow.

Filmed & Edited by Geoff Campbell

Posted 30 Jan 2025

Video / Kiwis Abroad

Watch “Always Whānau” by Shane Smith

A heavy roster of Kiwi whānau fill out Shane Smith’s latest flick for the always do what you should do crew.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 29 Jan 2025

Exclusive / Interview

This is [the] After Hours Interview

Andrew Morrison gives us the scoop on his new project: After Hours. Along with his daughter, Billie Morrison, they are breathing new life into Glenn Smith & Haley Ashby’s old brand with a full team of skateboarders, a line of decks, and more in the works.

Interview by David Read

Posted 28 Jan 2025

Video / Event Coverage

2025 Vans Pool Party: The Final Combi

Vans and friends say goodbye to an old, great friend, the Combi Pool, with one final Pool Party in Orange County.

by Vans Skateboarding

Posted 27 Jan 2025

From The Mag / People

Ari Saffer is Good As

Ari Saffer’s Good As from Manual Magazine, Issue 72.

Photography by Kingsley Attwood

Posted 18 Jan 2025