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
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
From The Mag / Manual Labour 20 Years of Boardertown Tim Guy reflects on the passion, trials and excitement of 20 years in the game. Change is constant, and the B-Town team are up for the challenge. Interview by Connor Hill Posted 04 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
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
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
From The Mag / People Cullum Pope is Good As Cullum’s Good As feature from Manual Magazine, Issue 72. Photography by Callum Parsons Posted 18 Jan 2025
Exclusive / Observe Art Dog Food Wasted Paper There’s nothing wasted here. When Orson Reynolds puts trick to lip or brush to canvas there’s nothing spared. Text by Nolan Ewart, photograph by David Read Posted 30 Dec 2024
Exclusive / Aotearoa New Zealand Watch David Robbins in “Mayonaise” David “D Hole” Robbins smashes the Southern Lakes to the poignant sounds of the Pumpkins. by Manual Magazine Posted 14 Dec 2024
From The Mag / Decent Decent Karl Truell is Decent Decent The story behind the cover of Manual Magazine, issue 72. Karl scales a prominent feature in Auckland’s Spaghetti Junction. Chami captures it in an iconic image. Text and photography by Dave Chami Posted 23 Nov 2024
News / Interview Good Chat: Casey Foley for Hung Supply Sydney’s camera sling slingers, Hung Supply, talk to multi-hyphenate Oamaru-Melbourne-Adelaide native Casey Foley about all things skateboarding and photography. by David Read Posted 14 Nov 2024
Video / Australian Bunt Jam Melbourne 2024 Presented by Vans Basketball, boards and barn-burning. The Bunt scores field goals in Melbourne. by Manual Magazine Posted 13 Nov 2024
From The Mag / People Turning Point — Jessica Ready SLS, World Champs, Tom Cruise, the trials of Olympic qualification, and going padless — Jessica Ready has a lot going on. Talent and consistency have everything to do with it. Intro by Amber Clyde Interview by David Read. Photography by Connor Hill, Brad Makatoa and Bryce Golder Posted 04 Sep 2024
News / Broadcast A Look Inside The New Skateboard Book New from industrial designer slash skateboarder Jonathan Olivares comes this 200+ page exploration of the evolution of our favourite wooden (mostly) toy. Launched in collaboration with Converse earlier this year. by David Read Posted 25 Aug 2024
Exclusive / What's going on An update about Manual Magazine It’s been quieter than usual on the Manual Mag front. Here’s what is happening and why. by David Read Posted 03 Aug 2024
News / Press Release Vans Releases “Always Pushing” Video A tapestry of skateboarding, creativity and good vibes in Vans’ new “Always Pushing” ethos. Supplied by Vans Skateboarding Posted 20 Jul 2024