Tucker team, New Year, 2021 – sans Rob Tucker, who was taking the photo on his front porch in New Plymouth. From left (rear): Rob’s wife Bonnie Tucker; Jim’s son Kirk Tucker and his wife Megan Tucker; Jim Tucker; Rob’s daughter-in-law and wife of Michael Tucker, Stephanie Tucker, with her eldest son, Theo; Jim’s grandson Ollie and grand-daughter Amelia (Mimi). Front, left: Lin Tucker and Michael Tucker with younger son Vinny.
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Wolfie – a Taranaki All Black
Journalist Jim Tucker in his New Plymouth writing shed. ANDY JACKSON/STUFF.
He was as famous as Jonah Lomu in his day. Neil Wolfe set the rugby world aflame when he first played for the ABs in 1960. If you want to know the full story, you’ll find it all in my newly published book – Wolfie: The life of an All Black.
To buy a copy ($60), email Raewyn Wolfe at: tnwolfebook@gmail.com
Newly minted – reading through a copy of Wolfie in the place where I wrote it. ANDY JACKSON/STUFF.Wolfie’s team: From left: Todd Wolfe, Ian Snook (rugby chapters proof-reader), Lin Tucker (ancestry research/design), Sally Wolfe, Rosie Henderson (layout and design). PHOTO: Sandra Henderson
On here you’ll find examples of my work as a journalist over the past few years, including newspaper columns, articles, books, photographs, book editing, videos, commentary, media communications, and reviews.