Video / Ōtepoti Dunedin

Pavement Store’s “CRUST” Video

A look into the Dunedin skateboard scene from the local riders and friends of Pavement Store.

Video by Jack Fraser

Posted 23 Dec 2023

Video / Australian

“HoddLA” — Free Dirt by Hoddle

Digby Luxton, Simon Zuzic, Shaun Paul, Raphael Langslow and Noah Smith sample LA with their friends.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 22 Dec 2023

Video / Australian

“Monopoly” by Optik Skate

Correct use of Sydney’s street furnishings with Aaron Christiansen, Zac Junaedi, Gus McBride, Luke Heffernan and Blake Carthew.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 22 Dec 2023

Video / Event Coverage

Tole Super Dirty Dogg Mix

An extended mix of the Tole Super Bowl from the lens of Henry Mooney AKA dirty.dogg. It’s full of chaos, struggles and skateboard sickness.

video by Henry Mooney

Posted 13 Dec 2023

Exclusive / Event Coverage

Tole Super Bowl 2023 — Photos and Video

Some describe Tole Street Bowl as a dinosaur's toilet. Add some crazy rails, ledges, and a truck into the mix, and the bowl becomes NZ’s best skate spot. Check out some of NZ’s best as they pay the Tole.

Photos by Isaac Matz, Video by Harry Kidman

Posted 06 Dec 2023

Video / Australasian

Shaun Paul “Hoddle” Video Part

Another worthy Australian shredder notches up pro status. Sean Paul globe-trots through six epic minutes — from Australia to Auckland, around the world and back.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 04 Dec 2023

News / Sneaker News

Converse ‘83 Fastbreak for Skateboarding

Originally released in ‘83, the Converse Fastbreak was front and centre on the basketball court. Retooled for skateboarding at the request of the CONS family and admirers alike.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 01 Dec 2023

Video / San Francisco

“SF Sidewalks — The Good Old Days”— Levi Hawken

Levi has been shredding sidewalks since before we can remember. This compilation edit sees him traversing the rough, steep, and wavy sidewalks of San Francisco.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 28 Nov 2023

Video / Aotearoa New Zealand

Taiaha Nicholls in “Lunchtime”

Hawke’s Bay up and comer, Taiaha Nicholls, steps forward in this new self-edited part.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 22 Nov 2023

From The Mag / Park Ranger

Napier’s Whitmore DIY

Whitmore Park DIY is not a skatepark. It’s a skate spot made by skaters for skaters. It may possibly contain more things the average skateboarder would like to skate than your average skatepark.

Text and photography by David Read

Posted 21 Nov 2023

Video / Aotearoa New Zealand

“All in a Days Work” with Niwa Shewry

Oakura local Niwa Shewry catches up with the Hippie Slang and Worship crew in this first episode of their “All in a Days Work” series.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 14 Nov 2023

Video / Australian

Carhartt WIP “Stake Out” Video

Australian team riders Digby Luxton, Ben Lawrie, Riley Pavey and Raph Langslow explore the city of Melbourne and its suburbs.

Filmed and edited by Geoff Campbell

Posted 14 Nov 2023

From The Mag / Tour Article

Pavement’s Bogan Voyage

Southland could be the most untouched region of Aotearoa. It could also be the roughest and most weathered grounds. Pavement Store sends the team deep into the unknown pastures south of Otago.

Text and photography by Beach Thurlow

Posted 14 Nov 2023

Video / Aotearoa New Zealand

“Morning Sunshine” — Home Job Productions

Rub the crust from your eyes. Here’s an unapologetic wake-up from the Mighty Waikato. Sorry, not sorry. Featuring 30-somethings Cameron Moorby, Drew Peacock and Simon Sullivan. With guests Jamie Cook, Scott Harris and Olivier Hamal.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 12 Nov 2023

Exclusive / Video and Interview

“Good Boy” — Andrew “Beacho” Beauchamp

The life of a good boy is more than keeping clean and on the straight and narrow. It’s about stacking clips, jumping and working on those finishing lines. To celebrate the release of his new video, Chase Collins spoke with Beacho while he was on Smoko.

Video and Interview by Chase Collins

Posted 10 Nov 2023

News / Product

Rowan Zorilla’s Second Signature Shoe from Vans

An evolution of 2020’s popular Rowan Pro, the Rowan 2 offers a refined shape, upgraded feel and Vans Skateboarding’s new ImpactWaffle™ technology.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 08 Nov 2023

News / Skateboard Survey

Take the “Be Counted for Skateboarding” survey

Have your say in SBNZ’s new skateboard participation survey — the first of its kind and scale for skateboarding in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 18 Oct 2023

From The Mag / Observe — Art

Sketchbooks and Skate Spots with Lorna Goldfinch

Lorna Goldfinch’s sketchbooks read like a compendium of the world’s most iconic skate spaces and places.

Interview by David Read

Posted 11 Oct 2023

Exclusive / Event coverage

2023 Skateboard Nationals — Photos and Results

Tairawhiti Trust hosted another fantastic display of skateboarding and camaraderie at SBNZ’s National showcase in Gisborne. Peep the results and 100s of photos.

Photography by David Read and Brennan Thomas

Posted 04 Oct 2023

Video / NZ abroad

Watch NZers in Dylan Jaeb’s “En Zed” Video

Theo Clarke, Charlie Aubrey and Jamie Bucknor cut shapes with their Cali’ crew in this friends video.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 23 Sep 2023