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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!
Posted 20 Feb 2025
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ExclusiveEvents / News / Video
2025 Vans Mangawhai Bowl Bash Coverage
Full coverage, including results, the live stream and photos from the 2025 Vans Mangawhai Bowl Bash.
Posted 8 Feb 2025
ExclusiveFrom The Mag
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.
Posted 4 Feb 2025
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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.
Posted 28 Jan 2025
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Ari Saffer is Good As
Ari Saffer’s Good As from Manual Magazine, Issue 72.
Posted 18 Jan 2025
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Cullum Pope is Good As
Cullum’s Good As feature from Manual Magazine, Issue 72.
Posted 18 Jan 2025
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Dog Food Wasted Paper
There’s nothing wasted here. When Orson Reynolds puts trick to lip or brush to canvas there’s nothing spared.
Posted 30 Dec 2024
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Watch David Robbins in “Mayonaise”
David “D Hole” Robbins smashes the Southern Lakes to the poignant sounds of the Pumpkins.
Posted 14 Dec 2024
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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.
Posted 4 Sep 2024
ExclusiveNews
An update about Manual Magazine
It’s been quieter than usual on the Manual Mag front. Here’s what is happening and why.
Posted 3 Aug 2024
ExclusiveEvents / Video
Outsiders x 44 Ramps “Battle Of The Carpark 2024”
Shout out to Izzak at Outsiders, Damian from 44 Ramps and the lads at the 03 Barbershop for supporting the scene and putting on such a fun event. It’s super important we support our local skate shops as we won’t get these opportunities!
Posted 5 Jun 2024
ExclusiveEvents / Video
Watch “44 Ramps New Brighton Ramp Jam”
Coverage from the 44 Ramps and Gator Skins Beach Blowout Skate Jam at the Duke Festival of Surfing. New Brighton, Christchurch on March 23rd.
Posted 30 May 2024
ExclusiveVideo
Watch “Bitter Sweet” by Jake Oh
Auckland’s Jakob Hayward, Marco Len, Tyler Wells and friends feature in Jake Oh’s new animated and skateboard short film.
Posted 24 May 2024
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NB Numeric X Manual Magazine — Your Lines Comp — Vote Now
Voting is open for the New Balance Numeric X Manual Magazine Your Lines Comp. Three prizes of NB# gear totalling $3500 are up for grabs. Have your say by placing your votes now.
Posted 27 Apr 2024
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2024 Dead Pool — Photos and Video
Dead Pool grew out of the community rallying together after the short notice cancellation of this year’s Bowlzilla Wellington. Anything for a good session.
Posted 5 Mar 2024
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2024 Kerikeri Bowl and Vert Jam Photos
The annual pilgrimage to the sun-soaked North took place a few weeks ago. Our Hokianga-based correspondent, Beach Thurlow, came out of the woods to get the goods.
Posted 20 Feb 2024
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Manual Labour — Dereck De Souza
Meet Dereck De Souza. He’s a powerhouse on a skateboard and is making moves with his eponymous clothing brand.
Posted 8 Feb 2024
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2023 NZ Skater of the Year — Voting Closed
Voting for the Manual Magazine 2023 New Zealand Skater of the Year has now closed. Thank you for voting. The winner will be announced on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Posted 6 Feb 2024
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2024 Mangawhai Bowl Bash — Photos and Results
Rain and wind could dampen the efforts and enthusiasm in Mangawhai over the weekend. The crew was charging hard and battling for the cash. Kingsley and Jesse were bowl-side to get the goods.
Posted 5 Feb 2024
ExclusiveVideo
Deco Skateboards Presents “Shaky Isles”
There’s nothing shaky about this new Deco Cinema Original. The crew deliver, and we get the pleasure of out-of-the-south Chunks footage. But it’s Sam Allen who breaks ground with his Napier-only part, making another mark in this country’s visual vault.
Posted 1 Feb 2024
