The next best thing for Aussies to play airsoft is to play in neighbouring New Zealand given that they can't play airsoft in their own country. In this episode of the Storm Riders "Call Your Hits" series, they talk about how they travel to the land of the Kiwis to satisfy that airsoft trigger itch... "In this episode, Phil talks to Ben (Frosty) about how he and his airsoft team travels to New Zealand every year to be able to play airsoft!"

We get more content from New Zealand in this UAS Shop Talk. In episode 1, they discuss about the availability of gas blowback pistols in their country... "Joseph & Andrew talk about different types of Gas pistols in NZ for Airsoft and their uses -  let us know what you want us to talk about next!"

KJ Cassette Studios post this video showing a SpeedQB tournament held at the North Shore Event Centre in New Zealand. This event was organised by Outcast Airsoft... "Hosted by Outcast Airsoft at the North shore Event centre. A SpeedQB tournament held for regional teams to compete and converse with one another. A NZ 1st to have Airsoft held in a Event centre venue.

A sport based on speed, intensity, integrity, & diversity."

SpeedQB is growing in New Zealand and for adrenalin junkiez who want fast pace airsoft action, they might want to look into this. Outcast Airsoft NZ gives us a quick look at this event in New Zealand... "First SpeedQB Event in New Zealand - hosted by Outcast Airsoft!"

Nelson Live has a report on the New Zealand Airsoft Sport Nationals that took place last weekend in Rabbit Island where the best airsoft teams in New Zealand battled it out... "Pellets flew left right and centre and battlefield chants of ‘Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die’ sung out at last weekend’s Airsoft Sport Nationals.

67 competitors went to war at the Armageddon Paintball Fields on Saturday and 105 stormed Rabbit Island on Sunday for the National competition."

The Taranaki Airsoft Rangers (TAR) will try to gun for, literally, to be the national champions in New Zealand this weekend. Having been second for the past two years, they hope they can be on top for 2016. The venue for this year will be on Rabbit Island, located in Tasman Bay which is on top of New Zealand's South Island.

Whilst they can't actually do some airsoft media work in their own country, the Australian Airsoft Council (AAC) get to interview New Zealand Airsoft Group, the Military Adventure Group (MAG)... "n interview with the founders and team at Military Adventure Group in New Zealand, an Airsoft company that has extensive experience staging large events and extensive experience in consultations with NZ Police and government.

Task Force NZ uploaded this CQB Training of Team Evike in New Zealand... "Short but Sweet video of Team Evike New Zealand in Action! Team Evike New Zealand filmed some of their Training at their new Airsoft CQB Training center. Filmed by Elly and Edited by me, we put together this small video of their practice. Hope you enjoy."

While the CA SB798 is getting our attention, there is another issue that has just come up on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean. The New Zealand Parliament is planning to amend the definition of military style-automatic firearms that will also affect airguns, airsoft, and paintball markers.

Thanks to TAChallenger, who is reporting from New Zealand... MEDIA RELEASE ON BEHALF OF SGT JOHN LEWIS. WELLINGTON POLICE At 11am this morning in Boulcott Street, Wellington City, 2 males aged in their early twenties, were involved in a dispute with the operators of two tow trucks. No-one was injured, however, during this altercation one of the males produced a black replica handgun. Both males were restrained by the tow truck operators prior to the arrival of Police.