Stuck In Lockdown As you all know Covid-19 has closed many international borders and left many people locked in countries that are not their own, to their liking or disliking. Our little country of New Zealand was no exception. It was said that many rich folk had made their way …
Read More »Bush Bloke – The Ethics of Hunting
I already know this is a touchy subject with a lot of people within the hunting community, but I think it is a healthy conversation to continue to have. The reason I say that is because without people challenging our existing ideas on a subject, there will never be any …
Read More »Bush Bloke – Wet and Foggy Kaimai Stag – And Giveaway
I’ve had the videos coming in hard and fast recently, and this hunt was exactly that. Managed to tip this fulla over and put some meat in the freezer! Not the best weather for it, but you won’t shoot any deer from the couch.. Giveaway So the Good people over …
Read More »Bush Bloke – Escape from Covid19 || Lake Tarawera Hunt
Well, here it is! I finally got out hunting for the first time since lockdown. I also finally got to try out the gear from MTNGear NZ and the meals from Radix Nutrition. Have a watch and leave a comment about what you thought of the video!
Read More »Bush Bloke – 3D Printed Titanium Gun Parts || MTNGear NZ
Now that we are out of complete lockdown, most of us hunters have managed to get out for a hunt. I managed to get out and it was a much needed breathe of fresh air (video coming soon). The team at MTNGear NZ sent me some awesome gear to try …
Read More »Bush Bloke – How To Sharpen Your Knives
Hey guys, here is a bit of a tutorial on how to sharpen your knives using an oil stone. This is the best way I have found to sharpen my knives. We all know sharpening knives is a bit of a chore, so hopefully this helps make it a bit …
Read More »New Zealand Champions 2020
What is it? Announced just days ago on Twitter, the League of Legends New Zealand Champions 2020 is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a League of Legends esports tournament hosted by NZ Esports next year, which will decide out of 96 teams who is the best team in New Zealand. Yes, 96 …
Read More »Review – Wipeout Omega Collection + Giveaway!
Giveaway: Thanks to PlayStation NZ for giving us a copy of this game to one of our lucky readers! To be in with a shout, just answer the following: Q: What year was the original WipE’out” game released? Answers: A) 1995 B) 1996 C) 1997 Send your entries to comps@theempire.nz …
Read More »Grinding Gear Games – NZ’s Largest Video Game Studio
Put your hand up if you knew that in the heart of West Auckland, in a building one floor below Family Planning, you would find New Zealand’s largest video game studio, Grinding Gear Games. I would but I’m typing. Founded in 2006, Grinding Gear Games (GGG) are the developers of the …
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