Little Buddy with his two heroes
Little Buddy Jarrod Hunt got to ‘stand on the shoulders’ of two of his heroes – Big Buddy Mark Talbot and rugby giant Anthony Boric at North Harbour Stadium. Couldn’t beat the smile on Jarrod’s face as...
View ArticleNo prouder boys
There were no prouder ball boys than Little Buddies Aston and Jaden Trower as they ran out in onto North Harbour Stadium yesterday afternoon. Despite their North Harbour heroes not being victorious...
View ArticleLittle Buddy Aston Trower with the Harbour Master
Little Buddy ball boy Aston Trower got to hang out with North Harbour’s official mascot, the Harbour Master, who is on the sidelines during every home game with his trusty binoculars. Thanks to North...
View ArticleWilliam Whaitiri debuts as ball boy
There’ll be no prouder Little Buddy than William Whaitiri as he runs out onto North Harbour Stadium tomorrow night. William (10) debuts as ball boy when North Harbour meets Counties in the ITM Cup...
View ArticleNorth Harbour pipped at the post
Despite Little Buddy Matthew Steyn’s best ball boy efforts last night, North Harbour was pipped at the post when Manawatu got an 11th hour goal to win 23-20. It was nail-biting stuff for Matthew (10),...
View ArticleDoing it for his Dad
When Little Buddy ball boy Connor Bindon runs out onto North Harbour Stadium on Saturday night, he’ll be doing it for his Dad. Connor (13), who is in Year 8 at Dilworth School, lost his dad to cancer...
View ArticleAll Whites match against Solomon Islands
It was a windy and wet night that 5 sets of Big and Little Buddies met up at North Harbour Stadium for the All Whites Match against the Solomon Islands. Soccer is my game, having a Little Buddy does...
View ArticleBeing comfortable around men
When Slayde (10) was matched with his BB Denis two years ago he had no idea how to communicate with, or act around, men. “That’s really changed,” says Sladye’s Mum, Bronwyn, “He is now all relaxed and...
View ArticleAnother great match
LB mum Penny says after two years her boy’s face still lights up whenever his BB comes to visit: “Jaden has had his Big Buddy Graeme for two years now, again another great match thanks to Big Buddy....
View ArticleOn being awesome
LB Peter Luo reckons his Big Buddy, Kevin Matthews, is as awesome as they come: “Hi my name is Peter and I’m 11 years old and I’ve been Kevin’s Little Buddy for almost two years now. He’s a great Big...
View Article