There’s always a lot going on at Big Buddy. We are active in the media – in print, television, radio and Facebook – sharing our mentoring stories and news about everything from expansion plans to funding successes. Many of our stories come fresh from the field via coordinators, Big and Little Buddies, and mothers. They are always a good read!
We’d love to hear your stories about mentoring – please send them to us (here).
7 Little Buddies embarked on an unforgettable 5-day adventure at the Hillary Outdoors Camp. This experience wasn’t just about fun; it was a journey of self-discovery and growth. Find out more…
Adventure for Little Buddies at Hillary Outdoors Camp Read More »
It was that time of year again when we bring our Big and Little Buddies together for some fun in the sun at our Big Day Out community celebration.
Big Buddy Big Day Out 2024 Read More »
“The older my son became, the more helpless I felt. He was a boy full of fear and I didn’t know what I could do to support him. Then I found Big Buddy”
Little Buddy mum, Alice
Alice sees her son thrive with his Big Buddy Ryno. Read More »
Our generous foundation partner G.J. Gardner Homes and a hugely generous South Auckland tradie community have completed their mission and sold the Big Buddy House donating almost $100,000 to Big Buddy.
G.J. Gardner Makes a Huge Difference – Again! Read More »
Mum Kendall tells the story of how her now-grown sons, Taine and Cullen, lost their Dad at the ages of 10 and 11 and the difference Big Buddy has made in their lives. When my boys lost their Dad, with it, they also lost any hope of a future with him. He had been in
A mother’s story – brothers get the support they needed. Read More »
The new boat-sharing company Skipperi contacted us recently with a great idea. They wanted to support some of our Little Buddies by offering a fun-packed day out on the Waitamata Harbour, so we jumped to it! We invited 12 special Little Buddies along. These boys are on our waiting list, waiting to be matched to a Big
All aboard with Skipperi! Read More »
Big Buddy’s Big Night Out: A Night of Friendship and Impact We rolled out the blue carpet for Big Buddy’s first-ever fundraising gala dinner! The atmosphere was electric. Everyone was dressed to the nines and ready to put their best foot forward in support of our Big and Little Buddies. Take a look at the
The Big Buddy Big Night Out Gala Dinner 2023 Read More »
Wen generously shared the story of her journey to and with Big Buddy.
My journey to Big Buddy. Read More »
We are proud to announce that Big Buddy has appointed Jason Judkins as our new CEO, replacing Paul Burns who is moving on after six years of dedicated and passionate service. Jason has a highly successful track record of building teams and growing thriving export companies. Jason is a Director of Babich Wine’s and most recently the
Big Buddy Announces New CEO Read More »
Our much loved CEO Paul Burns has recently stepped down after six years at the helm of Big Buddy. During his time here at Big Buddy, Paul has led the team through many changes. We have significantly grown in size and profile and expanding into Hamilton and Tauranga. We have rebranded and matched many more
Big Buddy’s outgoing CEO, Pauls Burns, reflects on the last 6 years. Read More »
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