NB Numeric

Nov 22, 2024 | manualmagazine.com | David Read |NB Numeric |Will Bartlett |Nic Bennett

Most of us have driven past this spot and imagined skating it when whizzing by at 100 kph. It’s on what’s probably Aotearoa’s busiest section 
of motorway — they don’t call it Spaghetti Junction for nothing. Karl messaged me one day and said 
he was going to try to drop in on it at 
1 am the next morning. If I was free, we would meet at 11 pm and devise a plan. Tolo would be on the overbridge above where the western and northern motorways meet.

Sep 3, 2024 | manualmagazine.com | Bill Bycroft |NB Numeric |Geoff Campbell |David Read

Interview first published in Manual Magazine, issue 71, April 2024. Four years ago, I met nine-year-old Jessica Ready at a Halloween Skate Jam I put on for skate school. She dressed up in this super rad outfit and was just learning how to ollie and drop in. She had this fire in her from the very first time I watched her skate, which has just evolved and grown as she’s gotten older. She was incredibly focused, and you could tell how much she genuinely enjoyed it all from such a young age.

Aug 2, 2024 | manualmagazine.com | NB Numeric |Vans Skateboarding |Will Bartlett |David Read

After repeatedly pushing the deadline for Manual Magazine Issue 72, I decided to postpone it until later this year. It was supposed to come out in early April this year, but now it will be released in early November 2024. My aim is to return to normal biannual production in 2025. In December 2023, a month or so after our last issue was released, my whanau faced some challenges that significantly changed (and continues to impact) their day-to-day lives.

Jun 4, 2024 | manualmagazine.com | NB Numeric |Will Bartlett |Brad Makatoa |Harry Kidman

Environment Canterbury kindly allowed the use of their car park, conveniently placed opposite Outsiders Skateshop. 44 Ramps provided the goods and brought down some super fun Gator-Skinned ramps for everyone to play on, alongside some rails and a ledge from Outsiders. Thanks to George Read, @thehostfromthecoast, for putting on the sounds and MCing for the day. There was a great turnout, with about 40 people skating throughout the day and plenty supporting from the sidelines.

May 30, 2024 | manualmagazine.com | NB Numeric |Will Bartlett |Brad Makatoa |Harry Kidman

Coverage from the 44 Ramps and Gator Skins Beach Blowout Skate Jam at the Duke Festival of Surfing. New Brighton, Christchurch on March 23rd.