Latest from Kerre McIvor on New Zealand

Kerre McIvor: Tattooed rugby players respect Japan culture

COMMENT: Preparations for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan are well under way.

Kerre McIvor: Clare Curran had to go but must own mistakes

COMMENT: She should have been gone as a minister weeks ago, Kerre McIvor writes.

Kerre McIvor: Why parental tough love can be a sign of care

COMMENT: Parental tough love is a sign of concern.

Kerre McIvor: New bill won't help domestic abuse victims

COMMENT: Notion of asking for help was anathema to those who suffer at hands of another.

McIvor: Elitist tosh of Remuera residents moaning about Eagle helicopter noise

COMMENT: Helicopter complaints are elitist, arrogant tosh that perpetuate stereotypes.

Kerre McIvor: Let's support our young families

COMMENT: Invest in families with babies and you won't have to pay further down the line.

Heartbreak Island: 'If people want to hook up on TV for cash, let them at it'

COMMENT: To be told people don't find you attractive is tough, but most of us know that.

Kerre McIvor: Meth-level stuff-up to have far-reaching consequences

COMMENT: We need a collective faith in our institutions if society is to function.

Kerre McIvor: People on $100k are not poor

COMMENT: In my late twenties, I learned what it was like to live hand to mouth.

Kerre McIvor: Call off the dogs

COMMENT: What about the rest of pack, ask owners of pugs and French and British bulldogs.

Kerre McIvor: Cyclists come off second best

COMMENT: Both motorists and cyclists have their part to play in cutting death toll.

Kerre McIvor: See you soon, our place in the sun

COMMENT: I've spent my Christmas break up in the Hokianga, at our other home.

Kerre McIvor: Be practical, not all our luck is good

COMMENT: I love reading my horoscope for the year ahead.

Kerre McIvor: Give it up for a happy Christmas

COMMENT: Merry Christmas Eve! I hope you and your loved ones have a joyous day tomorrow.

Kerre McIvor: Being old not the end of the line

COMMENT: Being a woman of a certain age is no barrier to contributing to society.

McIvor: Kiwi education - we must do better

OPINION: Our education is too important to be affected by fads and competing ideologies.

Kerre McIvor: Robotic immigration is heartless

COMMENT: Immigration - Nobody cares about individual stories when computer says no.

Kerre McIvor: Develop the waterfront for all

COMMENT: Waterfront shouldn't be the sole domain of wealthy retirees and ladies who lunch.