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Pukekura Park plan perfect
A new plan to update New Plymouth’s Pukekura Park shows the maturity of the current NP_ District Council regime. Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Latest columns
Tagged Jim Tucker, Jim Tucker journalism, JimTuckerMedia, Mayor Holdom, Murray Chong, New Plymouth, Pukekura park
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Views rate ahead of unsightly windmills
Do we want windmills blocking our views of Taranaki Maunga – hell no. Continue reading
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Tagged Jim Tucker, Jim Tucker journalism, JimTuckerMedia, New Plymouth, Taranaki Maunga
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Why reunions are a good idea still
The Covid pandemic has ruled out most school reunions, but when it’s over the way will be clear again for those gatherings of old schoolmates. Still a good idea? Continue reading
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Tagged Jim Tucker, JimTuckerMedia, New Plymouth, NPBHS, prefects, reunions
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Good journo beneath mild-mannered man
Mike Watson reported for various NZ newspapers for more than 20 years. The New Plymouth journalist – the epitome of the diligent reporter – died in mid-February 2022 aged 63. Here’s what we thought of him. Continue reading
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Tagged Glenn McLean, Jim Tucker, Jim Tucker journalism, JimTuckerMedia, Mike Watson, New Plymouth, Taranaki Daily News
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Tricky road to a new driver’s licence
Getting a driver’s licence renewal after 60 years of untested driving ain’t no picnic. Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Latest columns
Tagged driver's licence, driving, Jim Tucker, Jim Tucker journalism, JimTuckerMedia, licence, New Plymouth, turning 75
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Selfish anti-vaxxers won’t be missed
I’ve lost my patience with anti-vaxxers because reasoning with them gets you nowhere. Continue reading
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Tagged anti-vaxxers, COVID vaccination, Jim Tucker, Jim Tucker journalism, JimTuckerMedia, New Plymouth
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Columns book is launched at hospice
Jim Tucker has just published a collection of his columns in a book to raise money for Hospice Taranaki. It’s available at the five hospice shops in New Plymouth, Waitara, Stratford and Hawera, or on Trade Me. Continue reading
How Covid locks down our cars
Why we had no car to drive for three months. Continue reading
Grumpy old man returns – with mask
I’m back with a column – motivated by what people are (or are not) doing about masking up when they’re out during level 4 lockdown. Continue reading
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Tagged Column writing again, Jikm Tucker is back, Jim Tucker, Jim Tucker journalism, Mask-wearing, New Plymouth
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MY WORK
A number of people wrote to wish me well after my final newspaper/Stuff column appeared on Jan 9, 2021. Here’s what they had to say. Continue reading
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