Video / Event Coverage

2023 Mangawhai Bowl Bash — Video

A ripping recap. Bowl bash — Mangawhai style.

by Manual Magazine

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.

by Manual Magazine

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.

Text by Craig Strong, Photography by Callum Parsons

Posted 07 Feb 2023

Video / Canadian

“God Bless” — by James Morley

Refreshingly Canadian with a sprinkle of Kiwi by way of Mat Vickery.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 04 Jan 2023

Exclusive / Interview

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.

by David Read

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.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 06 Dec 2022

Exclusive / Photo Gallery

Verticus 2022 — Photos and Results

Verticus brings vert to the people and people to the vert. Another uplifting event at the Blake Park monster ramp. CPL was there to capture it.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 04 Dec 2022

Exclusive / Photo Gallery

2022 Wellington Ramp Riot — Photos

The Wellington Ramp Riot celebrated its fifth innings with a truck-stomping rip-a-licious celebration of all things rampy.

by David Read

Posted 27 Nov 2022

Video / Aotearoa New Zealand

“SKUNK 9” (Aotearoa Pack)

SKUNK 9 (Aotearoa pack) featuring Robin McArthur-Adams, Shamus Peters, Simon Fraser-Mackenzie, Xavier Fenton, Benny Gibb, Finny Bowman, Shane Smith, Andy and Simon Thorp.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 07 Nov 2022

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

Video / Aotearoa New Zealand

“Keith” by Daylight Skateboards

Luke Browne and his art child Daylight introduce “Keith” – new skateboarding from some of Aotearoa, New Zealand’s finest.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 24 Oct 2022

Video / UK & NZ

“Always was always will be” by Shane Smith

The British and Shaky Isles meet in this new clip from Shane Smith, featuring Tom Snape, Robin McArthur-Adams, Jarrad Carlin and friends.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 06 Oct 2022

Video / Aotearoa New Zealand Video

“2:03 with Tiaan”

Two minutes of no-BS footage of Tiaan Watene courtesy of Brett Chan.

by David Read

Posted 04 Sep 2022

Exclusive / Archival Videos

Lookback: Bill Bycroft Raw Skateboard HD Footage

Rare and unseen skateboard footage featuring Kiwis Christian Low, Nico Gottschalk, Craig Bycroft, Matt West, Brett Band and Rhys Campbell, and Internationals Joey Pepper, Dennis Busenitz, Nester Judkins, Walker Ryan and Josh Matthews.

by Dan Bycroft

Posted 02 Sep 2022

Video / Park Ranger

Acid NZ presents Te Awamutu Skatepark

The Acid crew team up with the DEF and Backdoor whānau to break in the new Te Awamutu skatepark.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 02 Sep 2022

Video / Australian

Sunday Hardware presents “LUV YA LOTS x x”

Lotsa skateboard luv from Nik Stipanovic, Rome Collyer, Simon Zuzic, Jack O' Grady, Jake Hayes, Chima Ferguson, Jackson Pilz, Dane Burman and friends.

by David Read

Posted 02 Sep 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

Video / Aotearoa New Zealand

Theo Clarke in “Ted”

Theo Clarke has been on the tear for a while now. You saw the proof in his recent Manual interview. Here’s the BINZ-worthy evidence.

by David Read

Posted 23 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

Exclusive / Aotearoa New Zealand Video

Collab Distribution presents: “Champagne”

“Champagne” by Collab Distribution. Featuring new skateboarding from Kyle Svensen, Matt Vickery, Chase Collins, Chris Skelton, Matt Ferg and many more.

by David Read

Posted 27 May 2022