When the Stockton Police Department in the United States posted mugshots of four men they'd arrested after a spate of shootings and robberies, one of the crims found instant fame.

In possession of all the facts, people can then make up their own minds whether they choose to buy or not, writes Kerre McIvor. There is a moral imperative.

Kerre McIvor writes: Do the crew of Team NZ really want to be known as New Zealand's highest paid beneficiaries?

Councillors are asking the public to comment on a proposed bylaw making it illegal for people to scatter their loved one's ashes in public places, writes Kerre McIvor.

For a man who has always craved respectability, having his political career end with the words "guilty as charged" must be particularly galling for John Banks, writes Kerre McIvor.

The Samoan Rugby Union requested a test when it celebrated its 50th anniversary but apparently the NZRU said its dance card was full, writes Kerre McIvor.

Years ago when I was managing a restaurant in Wellington, four or five members of the NZ cricket team filed through the restaurant where I was the maitre d' and into the back bar, where a good time was guaranteed.

In the spirit of the late great Paul Holmes, TV3's John Campbell has been at home with the leaders of our political parties ahead of this year's election.

Maurice Williamson's lack of judgment is symptomatic of a person who has been cosseted for far too long, writes Kerre McIvor.

I'm sure I can speak for all of our World Vision team when I say that if it hadn't been for our porters and guides, none of us would have come close to climbing Mt Kilimanjaro last year.

I don't normally feel aggrieved when I'm queuing for immigration checks at airports.

When you're young, you never imagine you're going to grow old, writes Kerre McIvor. In fact, when you're young, you don't actually want to grow old.

I have no time for Kim Dotcom. I don't find him charming and picaresque.

I know a lot of people put towies in the same "lower than a snake's underpants" category as parking wardens, politicians - and journalists - but I've never had a problem with towies.

Rolling Stone hailed Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band as the best live act in the world. Not bad for old geezers who have been performing for decades. And by crikey, they were right, writes Kerre McIvor.

Soon after I started on Newstalk ZB many years ago, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car crash. There was an outpouring of grief; distraught callers talked of nothing else for days, writes Kerre McIvor.

The Commerce Commission has announced it will investigate claims that Countdown and its parent company, Woolworths, are engaging in extortionate behaviour.

I can understand why the organisers of the Howick Military Tattoo want Auckland Mayor Len Brown to stay away this weekend, writes Kerre McIvor.

It's hard for people without talent to watch those who have it in spades squandering their opportunities.

It's a time-honoured ploy for politicians to float a populist or controversial issue in a bit of smoke and mirrors chicanery, writes Kerre McIvor.

I'm surprised there aren't more deaths on our roads given our appalling attitudes once we get behind the wheels of our vehicles, writes Kerre McIvor.