OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Trash is as trash doesIt's no secret that Kiwis have a love affair with property. Any spare money goes into bricks and mortar, rather than a weighty investment portfolio.08 Sep 02:58 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Bike shorts need our supportA little cafe in Christchurch made headlines this week when a sign outside its door was brought to the public's attention.07 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Crybaby burglars aren't playing fairI've never been a burglar (breaking into a building to commit a crime) or a robber (nicking something while using violence or the threat of violence to do so).31 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Lacking in discretionHow much more could go wrong in the Halatau Naitoko case?31 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Pora conviction probe a triumph for crusaderWell done to Paula Penfold and TV3 for their investigation into Teina Pora's murder conviction.24 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Labour's new head needs to chat up votersPlease God, when my end comes, I hope it's not as long, slow and painful as David Shearer's.24 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvor: Offers of support restore CEO's faith in human natureKerre McIvor was delighted to receive an email from the former chief executive of Hills Flooring, the family firm of many years' standing that went into liquidation following Mainzeal's collapse.24 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Sleep condition a nightmareOften, front page news stories don't make good talkback radio.17 Aug 11:46 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Campbell goes down fighting in spy bill stoushAs television goes, Kerre McIvor thoroughly enjoyed John Campbell interviewing Prime Minister John Key on Campbell Live this week.17 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Share price the priorityTiwai Point is likely to close anyway in 2017 if its owner, Rio Tinto, makes good on its option to walk away.10 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Fonterra has some explaining to do about botulism and secrecyIf you've had a bad week at work, I hope you're having a relaxing and wonderful weekend. And no matter how bad your week was, it surely can't have been as bad as the week the Fonterra management and board have had.10 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: City life not all rosesI love our little house. It's the only one I've ever owned and it was the sort of house I dreamed of living in one day - a 19th-century wooden cottage with a veranda out the front and roses in the garden.03 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Contrast in firms' ethicsThe demise of Hills Flooring, a family-run firm more than 50 years old, is very sad.03 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Thank you, Kate, for looking as you shouldIn an age where women are booking in caesareans and tummy tucks at the same time; where new mums are exhorted to wear uncomfortable post-pregnancy girdles and corsets, it was great to see a woman looking as she should 27 hours after giving birth.27 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: I've got a much better way to test pillsFor those of you who believe that animals should not be used to test the safety of party pills, there are public marches around the country on Tuesday against the Govt's decision to allow the testing to proceed.27 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: He's a dad first, a cop secondThe story of Inspector Richard Wilkie is one that would be familiar to many parents of teenagers, says Kerre McIvor.27 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: I'll keep climbing if it keeps me away from the rest homeWhen people have expressed concern about me climbing Kilimanjaro, going hot-air ballooning or even running marathons, my response has been the same.13 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Policies count, not ovariesKerre McIvor asks: Who on Earth does Labour hope to appeal to with its proposal to have some electorates run women-only candidate selections?06 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Greed hardens Kiwi heartsWhen did this country become so mean? Did it begin in the 1980s, when greed became good and success became more about what you had than the sort of person you were?06 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Feeling on top of the worldFor the past couple of months, I've been putting myself through torture at the gym; cashing in favours to spend time in the Warriors' hyperbaric chamber; and waking in the dead of night, rigid with fear at the prospect of what lay ahead.29 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Mean bid to deny a basic rightKerre McIvor's first job as a journalist at the age of 18 was to report the outcome of a meeting between the management and the union at a freezing works company in Palmerston North.15 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Thumbs up for crash lidsKerre McIvor loves seeing kids going to school on their scooters. It looks like such fun, such a kid thing to do.15 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Defaulters catch on to what integrity means - at lastWell, well, well. Just as many of us predicted, student loan defaulters are finally honouring their obligations to repay their loans now that the Government has given up on being reasonable and given the defaulters a metaphorical kick up the butt.08 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Box keeps precious babies safeThe same week that Coroner Wallace Bain used the term epidemic to describe the number of babies dying because of unsafe bed sharing, I read a story about babies sleeping in cardboard boxes in Finland.08 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Falcon folds its wingsIt was news that struck deep into the hearts of motorsport fans on both sides of the Tasman.25 May 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: It's memorial madnessWhenever I see a white cross on the side of the road while I'm driving, it's a powerful reminder to take care.25 May 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Princess and player - the Shrek factorIf Princess Charlene and Byron are really getting it on, I have a bloody good chance of having a dart down the blindside with George Clooney.18 May 05:35 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Budget leaves police out in coldAh. The Budget. A cautious, steady-as-she-goes document with just enough give and take among the different government departments to ward off strident criticism from voters.18 May 05:27 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Blame offenders, not policeKerre McIvor says the media must stop inferring that police are somehow at fault with pursuits that end tragically.11 May 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Let's care enough to interfereThere are a number of cases where young women have been abducted and locked away, but this latest case in Cleveland, where three young women were held captive for more than 10 years, is particularly nasty.11 May 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Misery loves company on MP bludger benchIndependent MP Brendan Horan, who was booted out of New Zealand First but continues to remain in Parliament as one of this country's highest-paid beneficiaries, has come out in support of disgraced National list MP Aaron Gilmore.11 May 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Spectators' abuse and swearing spoil the sportSpectators can make or break a sports game.04 May 05:42 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Big talk from backbench buffoonVery few of us have led blameless lives, writes Kerre McIvor.04 May 05:35 AM
