Richard Aston
Fears sex offender tutored kids at Wellington music centre
There are fears that a sex offender recently jailed for serious sexual offending against teen girls was allowed to tutor children at a Wellington school. Audio
Teens wreaking havoc in Kaikohe
Richard Aston of Big Buddy talks about the social issues leading to teens smashing shops and robbing liquor stores. Audio
Raising strong, happy sons: Richard Aston
What sort of man will my boy become? This is the question the New Zealand developers of Big Buddy, Richard Aston and Ruth Kerr, hear the most. Their new book 'Our Boys' outlines what makes boys tick… Audio
Richard Aston - Big Buddy CEO
CEO of one of New Zealand's longest running and successful mentoring programmes - Big Buddy. Audio
Big Buddy service questions vetting of sex offenders
Returning to our lead story about the approved foster carer Daniel Taylor sentenced to almost six years in prison today for sexually abusing five boys, one of them put in his care by Child, Youth and… Audio
Best Song Ever Written - Don't Give Up
Richard Aston of Auckland has chosen Don't Give Up by Peter Gabriel. Audio
Calls for rigorous screening for anyone who works with children
Calls for a rigorous screening programme for anyone who works with children following two recent child abuse cases involving teachers. Lynn talks to Richard Aston, the CEO of Big Buddy, which pairs… Audio
Young woman placed into the care of a convicted rapist
The case of a young woman placed into the care of a convicted rapist has sparked calls today for a review and investigation of the state care system. Audio