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Sun, 24 Oct 2021

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Latest Original Trilogy TVC 3.75″ Figures Shipping from Mighty Ape

by MattG On June 22, 2021 0 Comment

A new wave of Original Trilogy Vintage Collection 3.75″ figures are in stock and shipping..

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New Hot Wheels 2017 Character Cars Available

by MattG On March 30, 2017 0 Comment

Mighty Ape has the new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Hot Wheels 2017 character..

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New Zealand Woman’s Weekly Comics

by MattG On May 30, 2016 0 Comment

Almost all Star Wars fans who were around between 1979 and 1984 will immediately recognise..

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Bing Harris Sargood Masks

by MattG On November 02, 2008 0 Comment

A current article on the StarWars.com website, entitled Vintage Costume Scrapbook, holds particular relevance for..

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Twenty years ago today Episode I: The Phantom Mena

Twenty years ago today Episode I: The Phantom Menace became the first Star Wars film to be released on DVD. Do you still have your copy?

Gerald Home (1950-2021) as seen in 1982 after film

Gerald Home (1950-2021) as seen in 1982 after filming "Return of the Jedi". https://swnz.co.nz/2021/10/08/rest-in-peace-gerald-home/

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of actor Gerald Home on the 6th October (Thursday NZT), who played Tessek/Squid Head and a Rebel Mon Calamari officer in Return of the Jedi. Gerald was an active and enthusiastic participant in the fan and convention community, a long-time supporter of SWNZ going back to the first interviews he did for SWNZ in 2004 on the topic of his Star Wars roles, and a personal friend.

New Star Wars cotton quilting fabrics at Spotlight

New Star Wars cotton quilting fabrics at Spotlight include a couple of holiday season designs.

It's #StarWarsReads month! What Star Wars titles a

It's #StarWarsReads month! What Star Wars titles are on your reading list for this month?

The Book of Boba Fett series, starring Temuera Mor

The Book of Boba Fett series, starring Temuera Morrison @tem_morrison , has been confirmed to premiere on Disney+ on December 29th. Very much looking forward to this!

Random Star Wars find at the supermarket - Countdo

Random Star Wars find at the supermarket - Countdown has Star Wars Calippo by Streets. The 6-pack contains lightside blueberry and darkside watermelon flavours.

New video up - we take a look at the Return of the

New video up - we take a look at the Return of the Jedi sticker set that came in Kellogg's cornflakes packs in New Zealand in 1984. Link in bio.