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> Issue 15 Spring 2008
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Richard writes on Spring new growth , crosswords, better news on government money, a multicolored MMP election result, Champion body-boarding buddy, Winter Day Out, Wellington's first match and 19, that’s right 19! new big buddy mentors join us.
> Issue 14 Winter 2008
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Updates from our man Scott in Wellington and our man Martin in North Shore - Rodney, Buddy Winter Day Out is on the horizon, we’re heading to the hot pools! Little Buddy Andrew (9) writes about his Big Buddy Brent. A Funding Update. Richard writes on winter blues, Goverment money and other things he has been up to. And 6 new big buddy mentors join us.
> Issue 13 Autumn 2008
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Big Buddy Day Out biggest ever, lots of sausages cooked and eaten, three jet skis working overtime, 78 ft yacht stuck in the mud great adventure! - Richard writes on Autumn winds and elections - hello to Scott our new man in Wellington - our new Rodney/North Shore Office - funding update- cool stuff to do and 5 new big buddies join us.
> Issue 12 Summer 2008
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Scott and Robbie’s grunty go-cart - Richard writes on hot summers, expansion Rodney and Wellington - Our view and input on Election year speeches - Little Buddy Great Story Competition - and 5 new big buddies join us.
> Issue 11 Spring 2007
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Richard writes on spring, cabbage trees and kowhai - Michelle Dobson a new business supporter - Steve Sobota in Slovakia - a unique couple raising funds for us - words from newest coordinator Martin - cool stuff to do - lots of advertising - lots of buddy inquiries from men - and 3 new big buddies join us.
> Issue 10 Winter 2007
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Big Buddy Winter Day Out, 50 + Big Buddies and boys along with the Big Buddy crew at Parakai Hot Pools- Big Buddy in the media- Richard writes on expansion and relationships with business- Coof stuff to do, Storyfest- we welcome our new Co-ordinator Martin Hosking - and 7 new Big Buddies join us.
> Issue 9 Autumn 2007
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Richard's trip to the UK, we are now world famous! He also waxes poetic about the art of idling - a Big Buddy commuting from Aussy - cool stuff for buddies to do including our new fishing rods - an update from the coordinators and 11 new Big Buddies join us
> Issue 8 Summer 2007
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Big Buddy Day Out at Motuihe Island - Richard on Summer and Emotional Intelligence - a Visit from Leader of the Opposition John Key - “The Dangerous Book for Boys” book review - Zane! Winner of the Little Buddy story competition - funding update - story in North Shore Times newspaper and nine new Big Buddies join us.
> Issue 7 Spring 2006
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Vodafone NZ Foundation World of Difference Award - we were on the wireless and in the Western Leader newspaper - Richard on Spring and expanding Big Buddy - our Bursar Tony Holloway starts work with us - cool stuff to do - Little Buddy Great Story Competition - Big Buddies getting together at the monthly meet and 5 new Big Buddies join us.
> Issue 6 Winter 2006
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Little Buddy Jason builds a go-cart - Troys march team returns from China victorious with many newspaper stories on them - The Aucklander Paper does story on us - Richard writes on winter and moving house, the Troys march celebrations and our new boats - Josh goes duck shooting - cool stuff to do and 10 new Big Buddies join us.
> Issue 5 Autumn 2006
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Richard writes about Autumn, Troy’s March and looking for a new home for Big Buddy - words from our new coordinator Stephen Bell – we’re on the telly, Close Up TV1 and the wireless, Radio Live Keri Smith - first Big Buddy Monthly Meet a success – what our new boats will look like - cool stuff to do - Troys March, a fundraiser for Big Buddy in honour of Troy Fisher who passed away in March and 6 new Big Buddies join us.
> Issue 4 Summer 2006
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Richard writes on summer, our new coordinator, lack of office space and the greatness of our coffee – welcome to our new coordinator, Stephen Bell - Richard on the telly, we’re mentioned in the Herald and Western Leader newspapers – new web site now with online donations and 12 new big buddies join us.
> Issue 3 Spring 2005
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Richard writes on spring, Troy’s March, good mates and our need for coordinators and trustees - cool stuff to do – we’re on the telly, TV1’s Close Up - Big Boys Toys show free tickets – What about girls – Stories of hope from our files – funding update and 9 new big buddies join us.
> Issue 2 Winter 2005
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Richard writes on winter, firewood, national inquiries and his meeting Troy Fisher - we’re were on Telly, Holmes Show on Prime, TV1 Close Up twice, on the wireless Radio Static FM – we have a new web site – cool stuff to do - Big Boys Toys Show coming up – peer groups – a Big Buddy gets a grand for us - Funding update and 8 new big buddies join us
> Issue 1 Autumn 2005
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Richard writes about introducing Big Buddy’s first newsletter, what Big Buddy is about, keeping it simple and loving his job - Big Buddy Day Out, 36 of us sailing out to Motuihe Island – cool stuff to do – we’re were on the radio, Radio Live Keri Smitha and in the Aucklander and Western Leader newspapers - Big Buddy Barber, Mas Maris Man in Ponsonby – Funding update – Professional mentoring and 5 new Big Buddies join us.
