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
Exclusive / New Zealand Video Matthieu Lucas — “Volte-Face” Part Remix A remix of Matthieu Lucasʻs part from Majick Templeton’s new skateboard movie “Volte-Face.” by Manual Magazine Posted 25 Sep 2020
Exclusive / Photo Gallery Newtown D.I.Y. — Dog Crew Do New The world of D.I.Y. is full of humps, bumps, and ups and downs, and that’s just the terrain. Newtown’s dog crew bleed tenacity and sweat concrete dust — they also make mini ramps. by Flynn Acworth Posted 15 Sep 2020
New Zealand Video Yorlin Phillips — “2019-2020” Video Yorlin Phillips (AKA @chur_myg) delivering the smoothness with this two-years-in-the-making feast of skateboarding badassery. CHUR My G. by Manual Magazine Posted 07 Sep 2020
Exclusive / New Zealand Video Perspective — A New Zealand Skate Video This film is dedicated to Scott Brindle and Tim Davis, for without them we would not be here. We are so grateful to have experienced a skate shop as amazing as yours, thank you both for everything. Life is about having fun with your friends, go skate. by Anu Muller-O'Neill Posted 10 May 2020
Exclusive / New Zealand Video Blacklisted Belts — “Friggin’ in the Riggin’” The captain of this lugger, He was a dirty bugger, He wasn't fit to shovel shit, From one place to another. But he could skate. by Manual Magazine Posted 10 May 2020
Video / NZ Skateboarding Vic Apparel: Yorlin Phillips Part Vic Apparel have just released a brand new part from Hamilton's Yorlin Phillips. by Manual Magazine Posted 19 Apr 2020
Exclusive / Video Review Take Care: Why NZ skateboarding needed the new Daylight video Take Care; a fitting title for these lockdown times. Take it as a warning, a gentle reminder or a fond farewell. Must we all take care out there? Are we in an age that requires solid caretakers to guard the things we hold dear? by Dan Bycroft Posted 18 Apr 2020
Exclusive / Living La Vida Lockdown Living in Iso-Skation — How to Skate at Home During Lockdown So we’re all stuck at home. Skateboarders like to think we’re hardy and adaptable creatures who thrive on adversity, but when our right to skate freely is taken away how do we really cope? by Dan Bycroft Posted 07 Apr 2020
Video / New Zealand Video Daylight Skateboards Presents — “Take Care” If there’s one thing you watch before the apocalypse takes us all, then this is it. Take care. by Manual Magazine Posted 30 Mar 2020
Exclusive / New Zealand Video “Gold Watch” A Must See Fellow skateboarders slash filmmakers Bill Bycroft and Dan Kircher—of Plastic Trophy and Skylarking fame, respectively—joined forces in 2009 to create “Gold Watch.” A fitting reward for many years of good service. by David Read Posted 25 Mar 2020
Exclusive / New Zealand Video “Remain” — Arcade 2020 The Arcade Official 2020 vaccine. Equal parts SOTY, a splash of Mikey and a good measure of Will G. Then some. by Manual Magazine Posted 17 Mar 2020
Exclusive / New Zealand Video “Bell Hill” by Majick Templeton Smooth skateboarding from the rough streets of Dunedin. Courtesy of Majick. by Manual Magazine Posted 16 Mar 2020
Exclusive / Shoe Review The Rowan Pro Wear Test: Birkenhead Skate Park The Vans New Zealand crew hit up Birkenhead skate park in Auckland to try out the new Rowan Pro skateboard shoe. by Manual Magazine Posted 12 Mar 2020
Exclusive / Event Coverage 2020 Bowlzilla Wellington: Event Wrap Up Wellington City Council, Redhead or Dead Events, Skateboarding.NZ, Wellington Skateboarding Association and Miryoku Agency had the Capital ringing this year with the New Zealand 2020 National Park / Bowl Skating Championships with BOWLZILLA Wellington. by Manual Magazine Posted 10 Mar 2020
Exclusive / Event Information Capital of Fun: Bowlzilla™ Wellington — March 7, 2020 The fifth year of BOWLZILLA™ Wellington Festival is upon us. Wellington will be the Capital of skateboarding in New Zealand all week. Event date: 07/03/2020 11:00 am by Manual Magazine Posted 01 Mar 2020
Exclusive / Skate Competition VMorg X Empire: Skate Competition, Lower Hutt Only in Lower Hutt can you skate a plaza and be in to win a car. This Sunday, February 23. Event date: 23/02/2020 9:30 am by Manual Magazine Posted 18 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Sneaker News Introducing the Rowan Pro: Rowan Zorilla’s First Vans Signature Skate Shoe Seamlessly blending his nostalgic, ’90s aesthetic with superior performance-driven tech, Rowan Zorilla’s first Vans signature shoe and apparel collection are well-balanced between style and function. by Manual Magazine Posted 17 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Object of Desire Object of Desire: New Balance Numeric — Westgate 913 Supportive, Durable and sharp looking. Fit for the skater with an out of this world flick. Brandon’s Signature Numeric shoe might just be the one for you. by Manual Magazine Posted 14 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Event Coverage 2020 Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam: Event Wrap Up There were record crowds and stoke at the 9th Mangawhai Bowl Jam competition. We were there to witness all the epic skateboarding. Check out the video highlights and all the best photos from the event right here. by Manual Magazine Posted 11 Feb 2020