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The 2009 NZFBB North Island Championships were held in Masterton, New Zealand on June 27 and promoted by Terry Hills. With twenty competitors, show highlights included guest appearances by Kiwi IFBB pros Mike Debenham and Moe ElMoussawi. The overall winners were Brian McFarlane in mens bodybuilding, Paula Signal in figure and Sheryl Blade in physique [...]

2008 IFBB Figure Olympia Champion Jennifer Gates and NZ top IFBB pro bodybuilder Moe ElMoussawi hosted a seminar together at Les Mills Fitness Club in Wellington New Zealand on June 22nd. The figure champion made her first trip to New Zealand to host seminars and appear at the 2009 NZFBB Auckland Championships. Jennifer is sponsored [...]

The 2009 NZFBB Auckland Championships were held this weekend and promoted by New Zealand’s top IFBB pro Moe ElMoussawi. The night saw physique crossover Sesa Tomuli winning the overall figure title, Tarren McCall winning women’s physique [bodybuilding] and Nathan OHearn capturing the men’s overall.
With special guest Ms Figure Olympia Jennifer Gates in attendance, the night [...]

Reigning IFBB Ms Olympia Jennifer Gates is in New Zealand presently where she made an appearance at the 2009 NZFBB Auckland Championships and she will also give seminars while in New Zealand.
She is pictured below with New Zealand’s newest IFBB pro Jo Stewart who was awarded her pro card this weekend and top Kiwi pro [...]

New Zealand’s top female bodybuilder Joanne Stewart is the newest IFBB pro from the southern hemisphere. The former New Zealand National Champion, 2008 Arnold Classic lightweight champion and IFBB Masters World Champion has been a dominant force on the international amateur bodybuilding scene for years. The announcement that Jo would be awarded pro status was [...]

Below we have all info, as well as downloadable entry forms for The 2009 New Zealand Elite Bodybuilding, Figure & Fitness Championships which will be held at the Auckland Girls Grammar School on the 5th September 2009 and promoted by Mark Stewart.  The total Elite prize money of $10,000 is payable to the top 10 [...]

The 2009 WNBF Gold Coast Championships was held on May 31 at Southport Sharks in Queensland and promoted by Danny Chau. Again, we’d like to thank Gofigure.co.nz who generously provided us with the results, as well as a couple of photos of this event. Their site has additional photo coverage up, so visit Gofigure.co.nz for [...]

The 2008 ANB Asia Pacific International was held on the Gold Coast, QLD on May 30th and promoted by Steve Jones. Ali Gascoine won the overall figure, Luke Belcher won the men’s overall, Leanne Palmer won the women’s bodybuilding/physique overall and Claudine Newton won the sportsmodel overall.
With over 100 competitors, the prize included a cover [...]

Former Mr New Zealand and IFBB pro Marc Rainbow, 42, alongside 24 year old personal trainer and bodybuilder Andrew James Van Lent are both facing more then 50 charges involving drug importation. Reports say that most of the drug charges carry a fine of up to $40,000 NZ [$32,000 AU | $25,000 US] and some [...]

Reigning IFBB Ms Figure Olympia Jen Gates will be making her first appearance down under where she will appear at the 2009 NZFBB Auckland Championships as well as hold a seminar. The NZFBB Auckland Show will offer it’s competitors cash prizes as well as a new bikini class. Jen Gates will appear along with Kiwi IFBB [...]

We had the pleasure of e-chatting with New Zealand’s Mike Debenham - an IFBB pro bodybuilder who is scheduled to make his IFBB pro debut very soon. From his training, diet, future plans and touching some on the Kiwi scene, read below for a look into the life of a Kiwi pro.
1. You’re [...]