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My memoirs, Part 1, now available
This is an e-book covering four decades, beginning with New Zealand journalist Jim Tucker’s early life in Taranaki and traversing through to 1987, when he had become editor of the country’s second largest daily newspaper. It’s a 283-page read, comprising 111,000 … Continue reading
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Tagged Jim Tucker, Jim Tucker journalism, JimTuckerMedia, memoirs, New Plymouth
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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
Posted in Columns
Tagged Glenn McLean, Jim Tucker, Jim Tucker journalism, JimTuckerMedia, Mike Watson, New Plymouth, Taranaki Daily News
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Big seas off New Plymouth driven by Cyclone Dovi
Gigantic seas hit the Taranaki coastline after Cyclone Dovi passed over the North Island of NZ on February 12 and 13. Here’s what they looked like. Continue reading
Posted in Photos
Tagged Big seas, Dovi aftermath, Jim Tucker, Jim Tucker journalism, JimTuckerMedia, New Plymouth, New Plymouth surf
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The short and long of getting a gong
It was a surprise to be named in the New Year’s honours list last December 31 – but a tribute to journalism. Continue reading
Posted in Latest columns
Tagged gong, Jim Tucker, Jim Tucker journalism, JimTuckerMedia, New Plymouth, New Years honour, ONZM
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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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Reunion NPBHS 1964 – contacts needed
Contact details are sought for ex-students from New Plymouth Boys High School whose last year was 1964. Continue reading
Selfish anti-vaxxers won’t be missed
I’ve lost my patience with anti-vaxxers because reasoning with them gets you nowhere. Continue reading
Posted in Columns
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
Pukekura Park in Winter
Pukekura Park has its special ways of coping with Taranaki’s winter months. Take a look at this two-part photo essay to see what happens. Continue reading
How Covid locks down our cars
Why we had no car to drive for three months. Continue reading
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