Watch NZH Focus: The days of Kiwis heading to the UK could be numbered as the British Government announces a crack-down on visas for students and skilled workers.

As a gang member held a knife to his throat, Jarrod Gilbert wondered if he was about to die.

The release of seclusion and restraint guidelines to teachers faced with violent and extreme situations has been delayed due to legal problems.

Teachers are demanding to know if they risk police charges for physically separating school fights or defending themselves when students attack.

The news that teachers fear legal action for stopping school fights underlines what a hard job school teaching must be.

More than $435 million worth of property, cars, cash and other assets has been frozen in New Zealand under a contentious law used

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COMMENT: The Care Alliance are essentially saying they know what is best for this patient. That staggering arrogance is the real crime.

COMMENT: The rewrite of the Social Security Act is a good time to abolish the sanctions altogether.

COMMENT: Although it may be an improvement on earlier legislation governing spying the bill still contains many flaws.

Education Minister Hekia Parata is eager to promote change in New Zealand schools.

COMMENT: The deeper I delve into the issue, however, the more I am struck by just how frightening the consequences of prohibition are.

The GCSB will be able to spy on Kiwis on "national security" grounds but the definition of "national security" is yet to be decided.

A stand-alone ministry that will replace Child, Youth and Family has been officially named as the Ministry for Vulnerable Children.

The Prime Minister is unmoved by a poll for the Drug Foundation showing most New Zealanders now support legalising, or at least decriminalising, cannabis.

COMMENT: Latest poll suggests more Kiwis favour legalising cannabis use, rather than just decriminalising it. Why don't our politicians get the message?

EXCLUSIVE: A new poll ahead of a review of the law around possession of cannabis for personal use suggests there is public appetite for reform.

A loophole has left Medical Council powerless to immediately suspend a doctor, even if doctor is under investigation for sexual misconduct or convicted.

A Treasury official suggested the Government could save more than $500 million a year legalising the popular drug.

After months of debate and seemingly endless meetings, the Auckland Council reveals its Unitary Plan.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges ignored official advice to consult with councils before announcing he would allow electric cars to use bus lanes.

COMMENT: It is one thing to toughen the law, but it needs to be properly enforced.

COMMENT: It is a pretty crap society that pulls the ladder up on younger people or those less well off just because they want to preserve their new unearned wealth.

Saturday marks 30 years since that milestone in the gay rights movement, an anniversary that will be celebrated in Parliament tonight.

COMMENT: Marijuana will probably be legalised in New Zealand at some point. It's the way the western world is going, writes Matt Heath.

COMMENT: The economic and cultural disadvantages of a longer period of protection outweigh the economic benefits to copyright owners.

COMMENT: A feeble approach will simply send all the wrong messages to our young people and to our families - that drug use isn't that big a deal.

An international conference at the United Nations headquarters this week is expected to agree that the UN's "war on drugs" is over, and it has failed.

COMMENT: Drugs that do nothing for you up to that point have no redeeming social benefit to my mind. But it's not my business.

The suit is perhaps the broadest challenge yet to the federal system.