Wanaka Skies Light Up For Mtv NZ's First Birthday And Billabong Slopestyle Jam

AUCKLAND August 18, 2007: The white slopes of Snow Park received a splash of
colour today when MTV NZ celebrated their first birthday with quite
literally a bang.

A three metre high MTV fireball logo set in the mountain and a pyrotechnics
display worthy of new year's celebrations lit up the Wanaka skies, as thousands of people jumped to the sounds of international hip hop sensation LUPE FIASCO and GEMINI.

This world class event followed the exceptional two days of pro snowboarding
from the Billabong Slopestyle Jam and truly celebrated the 1st year anniversary of New Zealand's own MTV with a memorable event never seen before in NZ but can still be viewed on MTV NZ Sky Digital Channel 60 September 15 at 5pm.

MTV's Snow Jam set up just outside the Woolshed at Snow Park created a
perfect backdrop for the show which was filmed and produced by over 150 crew and
staff from New Zealand and Australia.

Over 30 pro snowboarders performed huge tricks at the Nixon Throwdown over a
purpose built kicker while The Mint Chicks, Savage and Mareko rocked the
crowds.

MTV NZ VJS Amber Peebles and Jay Reeve then invited the audience to sing MTV
a Happy Birthday before introducing their gift - international Hip Hop sensation Lupe Fiasco who only days before performed to a sold out concert in Auckland. As the crowds bounced to the grooves, the Wanaka skies lit up with over 150 fireworks creating a sight never seen before at Snow Park.

"In the end the weather smiled on us, but whatever happened we were here to
throw a monster party, and that's what we did. Launching MTV New Zealand has given us the chance to play in one the most spectacular location in the world - this high altitude birthday party has hopefully been a very fitting celebration.' Said Ean Thorley MTV Networks Australia and New Zealand Executive Producer.

Ean Thorley is the Executive Producer for all of the major events in Australia including the MTV Awards.

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