Big Buddy News
All aboard with Skipperi!
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 […]
The Big Buddy Big Night Out Gala Dinner 2023
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 […]
My journey to Big Buddy.
Wen generously shared the story of her journey to and with Big Buddy.
Big Buddy’s outgoing CEO, Pauls Burns, reflects on the last 6 years.
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 […]
Two Volunteer Big Buddies for twins Seamus and Flynn make all the difference.
After a difficult pregnancy, Anna introduced two healthy bundles of joy, Seamus and Flynn, to this world. This was the first time she felt true gratitude, a deep, soul-shaping gratitude that transformed her entire perspective of the world. The second time was when she realised what she had found in the Big Buddy volunteers her […]
Little Buddy Declan’s Outward Bound Journey.
Declan and his Big Buddy Craig have been buddies for close on six years, since Declan was 13. Now 19, Declan still makes time at least once a month to see Craig to do things they enjoy, in the Wellington region. Declan says Craig has helped him through a difficult period of his life […]
Sunshine, socialising and golf with Oceanbridge.
Big Buddy was delighted to be chosen as one of the recipient charities of the Oceanbridge Golf Day 2023, and what a day! There was a fabulous turnout at the beautiful Akarana Golf Club as we all enjoyed a day of sunshine, socialising and of course, golf. We are very grateful to Bill and Lindsay […]
Little Buddy Isaac and his grandma speak to News Hub.
Isaac was just six years old when he was orphaned. His mum died suddenly, and then, just five weeks later, his dad passed away from cancer. “What I remember of dad is he was big, he was a bear, he was kind and never yelled. Mum, she was caring,” he says. His grandma, Shirley, said […]
Z Energy raises over $15,700 for Big Buddy
Last year Big Buddy was lucky enough to be one of Z Energy service station’s chosen charities for their Good in the Hood flagship community programme. Good in the Hood gives customers the opportunity to support their favourite charities. When they shop in-store the customer is given an orange token to pop in one of […]
Today, you can help to change a boy’s life forever.
By donating, you will help a boy whose dad is not around to find a man he can trust and look up to, a Big Buddy.
