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> Issue 26 Winter 2011
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Lots of great stories from Big and Little Buddies - Update from Wellington with snow - The Ferrari Day out Vroom! – The Gluckman report, our view - Richard writes on the loss of his father, father figures and hope - and 24 new Big Buddies join us
> Issue 25 Autumn 2011
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Little Buddy grows taller than his Big Buddy, Tayler's heart is full, buddies at the Bach, Harley and Blake -together 5yrs and still exploring, the Big Buddy Day Out - biggest ever, lots more stories and a Little Buddy poem, Richard writes about cold, rainy nights and warming up from the inside out and 12 new Big Buddies join us.
> Issue 24 Summer 2011
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One Big Buddy fills the hole where a dad used to be, another two are there for the long haul, the Big Day Out in Wellington was positively choice, 8 schools get a white Christmas courtesy Big Buddy, Wise words needed, The Governor hosts our Buddies, welcome to our new trustee Travis, Richard writes on Wellington, loyalty and the election and 16 new Big Buddies join us.
> Issue 21 Autumn 2010
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Josh and Mark buddies for 10 years and now Josh is off to the UK - Little Buddy Liam tells us why he loved the Top Gear Live show - Coordinators talking the walk - Richard writes about, Facebook, blogs, the wireless and a new business idea - and 17 new Big Buddies join us
> Issue 20 Summer 2010
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Buddies check out the fire station and have a watery blast -funding update and big thanks to Paula Bennett - Wellington buddies are gardening, making movies and generally staying really busy to keep warm - Richard talks about consolidation, sheltering the Big Buddy waka in safe waters, our stories, our hopes and 9 new Big Buddies join us.
> Issue 19 Spring 2009
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A sunny winter Big Buddy Day Out, Luke and Chris friends forever,Richard talks of surviving winter - fathers day appeal -humility, Wellington celebrates 1 yr matches, funding update - its been tight and 11 new big buddies join us.
> Issue 18 Winter 2009
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Richard talks about the recession being a gift, us reaching out for help and all the support that’s flowing in. We introduce our new friends at 'The Pond' who are working with us to get a bit more creative on how we promote and present ourselves as well as kicking off a fundraising campaign. There are a couple of wonderful Buddy stories about cooking together and driving a digger and 17 new Big Buddies join us.
> Issue 17 Autumn 2009
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Richard talks about keeping warm, surviving the recession and the fight for government funding - Little Buddy Blake's hard adventure and a new camera - Corin pit crews for his Big Buddy’s racing car - Wellington after 1 year, we are famous down there now – and 22 new Big Buddies join us.
> Issue 16 Summer 2009
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Richard writes on new government and connectedness. Weight lifting buddies, NZ Breakers Basketball, Wellington branch in the papers, Rodney branch on the radio and 14 new Big Buddy mentors join us.
> 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 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 9 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.
