Category Archives: Latest columns

Unintended impacts of school bullying

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Jim Tucker

How NZ’s fourth Nobel Prize winner was bullied mercilessly at school – and how that affected the rest of his extraordinary life. Continue reading →

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Pukekura Park plan perfect

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Jim Tucker

A new plan to update New Plymouth’s Pukekura Park shows the maturity of the current NP_ District Council regime. Continue reading →

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Our trust in councils may be based on sawdust

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Jim Tucker

Who’s responsible for the Continue reading →

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Why school reunions are still a good idea

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Jim Tucker

Here’s why reunions can still work for you. Continue reading →

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The short and long of getting a gong

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Jim Tucker

It was a surprise to be named in the New Year’s honours list last December 31 – but a tribute to journalism. Continue reading →

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Tricky road to a new driver’s licence

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Jim Tucker

Getting a driver’s licence renewal after 60 years of untested driving ain’t no picnic. Continue reading →

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