<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[New Zealand Herald]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz</link><atom:link href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/section/business/?outputType=xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[New Zealand Herald News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:11:33 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Seascape ‘ghost tower’ shedding white debris, neighbour complains to Auckland Council]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/seascape-ghost-tower-sheds-plaster-neighbour-complains-to-auckland-council/premium/4WHDFMYNVNB35FYXGEY45XPZHA/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/seascape-ghost-tower-sheds-plaster-neighbour-complains-to-auckland-council/premium/4WHDFMYNVNB35FYXGEY45XPZHA/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Gibson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Neighbour says it's plaster but council says it's paint and they've called builder Icon.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UEXMJSFRE5DYTP4G4HD4YFINRY.JPG?auth=668cbd2574fa6984137a831ec155bf1f55c93d3cab6a131be7e9c7303d246c81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=300&amp;height=300" type="image/jpeg" height="300" width="300"/><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Seascape, the residential skyscraper. 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Photo / NZME]]></media:description><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4ZAOZVKK4RD65PGU2LTIJHKEFY.jpg?auth=13668ab99fe4aa64dec4cb8a37619eae6afb983e82bbd77ffeed96668b2be6c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=600" type="image/jpeg" height="600" width="800"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4ZAOZVKK4RD65PGU2LTIJHKEFY.jpg?auth=13668ab99fe4aa64dec4cb8a37619eae6afb983e82bbd77ffeed96668b2be6c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=460&amp;height=230" type="image/jpeg" height="230" width="460"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4ZAOZVKK4RD65PGU2LTIJHKEFY.jpg?auth=13668ab99fe4aa64dec4cb8a37619eae6afb983e82bbd77ffeed96668b2be6c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Insider: AUT Trust in News report 2026 – how the public rates 20 news platforms]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-aut-trust-in-news-report-2026-how-the-public-rates-20-news-platforms/premium/CPIUM6VYRRG2ZHTWBMOZDISCVY/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-aut-trust-in-news-report-2026-how-the-public-rates-20-news-platforms/premium/CPIUM6VYRRG2ZHTWBMOZDISCVY/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shayne Currie]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As AI 'slop' dominates social media feeds, news media are rebuilding public trust.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:17:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JSFO5RQPVRDOPHSW6MZ53JOUPU.jpg?auth=1fa33a132ee907752104b63c755dae547117724095d8d167d23ca56db1a74af9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=300&amp;height=300" type="image/jpeg" height="300" width="300"/><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The spotlight is on the media itself in the annual AUT Trust in News survey. 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Photo / Alex Burton]]></media:description><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LHVBCVCB2ZBYHHFIICO6VFBEEY.jpg?auth=fe13001360e01ea6d5a6cd1d959f53960acca080405206a6d0868e78a3a8aabc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=600" type="image/jpeg" height="600" width="800"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LHVBCVCB2ZBYHHFIICO6VFBEEY.jpg?auth=fe13001360e01ea6d5a6cd1d959f53960acca080405206a6d0868e78a3a8aabc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=460&amp;height=230" type="image/jpeg" height="230" width="460"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LHVBCVCB2ZBYHHFIICO6VFBEEY.jpg?auth=fe13001360e01ea6d5a6cd1d959f53960acca080405206a6d0868e78a3a8aabc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start-up company investment surged to $754m in 2025 after deal activity jumped]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/investment/start-up-company-investment-surged-to-754m-in-2025-after-deal-activity-jumped/5B4X67OA4FANLGYZIUCXHTDLGI/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/investment/start-up-company-investment-surged-to-754m-in-2025-after-deal-activity-jumped/5B4X67OA4FANLGYZIUCXHTDLGI/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Gray]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Later-stage rounds made up 49% of deals but 83% of all capital invested.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:54 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TQVS4QNGCLCYLCU5DAKRW5SOFQ.jpg?auth=aeb4123cd9802787b64f21f35e99f0806ab97b08323c101a2a650305003aa5b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=300&amp;height=300" type="image/jpeg" height="300" width="300"/><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[New Zealand angel investment picked up in 2025. Photo / 123RF]]></media:description><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TQVS4QNGCLCYLCU5DAKRW5SOFQ.jpg?auth=aeb4123cd9802787b64f21f35e99f0806ab97b08323c101a2a650305003aa5b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=600" type="image/jpeg" height="600" width="800"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TQVS4QNGCLCYLCU5DAKRW5SOFQ.jpg?auth=aeb4123cd9802787b64f21f35e99f0806ab97b08323c101a2a650305003aa5b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=460&amp;height=230" type="image/jpeg" height="230" width="460"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TQVS4QNGCLCYLCU5DAKRW5SOFQ.jpg?auth=aeb4123cd9802787b64f21f35e99f0806ab97b08323c101a2a650305003aa5b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air New Zealand ticket prices up as analysts tip years of losses]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/air-new-zealand-ticket-prices-soar-as-analysts-tip-years-of-losses/premium/3LIT22ILCRFYHGWFGVGWGKKYDM/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/air-new-zealand-ticket-prices-soar-as-analysts-tip-years-of-losses/premium/3LIT22ILCRFYHGWFGVGWGKKYDM/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Weekes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Analysts say Air NZ is likely to lose more than $200 million this year, before recovering.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E2V6DWOUXRAIDGRL4K2ZXAWV2M.jpg?auth=329e272339b98036f7d63ee68421bc4c2239c439d1a705e456382ceb1c8c4639&amp;smart=true&amp;width=300&amp;height=300" type="image/jpeg" height="300" width="300"/><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Air New Zealand has said it was activating targeted fare increases and adjusting its schedule, including combining lower-demand services where possible. Photo / Sylvain Lefevre, Hans Lucas, AFP]]></media:description><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E2V6DWOUXRAIDGRL4K2ZXAWV2M.jpg?auth=329e272339b98036f7d63ee68421bc4c2239c439d1a705e456382ceb1c8c4639&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=600" type="image/jpeg" height="600" width="800"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E2V6DWOUXRAIDGRL4K2ZXAWV2M.jpg?auth=329e272339b98036f7d63ee68421bc4c2239c439d1a705e456382ceb1c8c4639&amp;smart=true&amp;width=460&amp;height=230" type="image/jpeg" height="230" width="460"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E2V6DWOUXRAIDGRL4K2ZXAWV2M.jpg?auth=329e272339b98036f7d63ee68421bc4c2239c439d1a705e456382ceb1c8c4639&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s rise, Japan’s ageing and why trust and freedom still matter – Richard Prebble]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/chinas-rise-japans-ageing-and-why-trust-and-freedom-still-matter-richard-prebble/premium/PY4YN62NJZEO3DGARTK3MFVCQU/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/chinas-rise-japans-ageing-and-why-trust-and-freedom-still-matter-richard-prebble/premium/PY4YN62NJZEO3DGARTK3MFVCQU/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Prebble]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Japan offers queues and trusted goods, but feels strangely stuck in time.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DKGXXZFUXREJZCT42FZZXYCIEI.jpg?auth=cc005406cf20034e44f5284e903597dd0c0ed826ac6587d64a61c14547e33ec2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=300&amp;height=300" type="image/jpeg" height="300" width="300"/><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shanghai is a modern city which rivals any in the world, Richard Prebble writes.]]></media:description><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DKGXXZFUXREJZCT42FZZXYCIEI.jpg?auth=cc005406cf20034e44f5284e903597dd0c0ed826ac6587d64a61c14547e33ec2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=600" type="image/jpeg" height="600" width="800"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DKGXXZFUXREJZCT42FZZXYCIEI.jpg?auth=cc005406cf20034e44f5284e903597dd0c0ed826ac6587d64a61c14547e33ec2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=460&amp;height=230" type="image/jpeg" height="230" width="460"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DKGXXZFUXREJZCT42FZZXYCIEI.jpg?auth=cc005406cf20034e44f5284e903597dd0c0ed826ac6587d64a61c14547e33ec2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inland Revenue says taxes will need to rise; favours a higher GST rate and a capital gains tax]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/tax/inland-revenue-says-taxes-will-need-to-rise-favours-a-higher-gst-rate-and-a-capital-gains-tax/premium/AIHIQ2TP5RDRBGPCZNAR4LMG7M/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/tax/inland-revenue-says-taxes-will-need-to-rise-favours-a-higher-gst-rate-and-a-capital-gains-tax/premium/AIHIQ2TP5RDRBGPCZNAR4LMG7M/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenée Tibshraeny]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[But politicians appear to be in a parallel universe.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OQLIWURBT5ETTF2NY4M7OAALWU.jpg?auth=75e8a8ccc1c3832ab40db0e39eb6ed7d81d76af02b2c346b6b133dbe1dceaf18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=300&amp;height=300" type="image/jpeg" height="300" width="300"/><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Inland Revenue says the best approach is to keep what we tax consistent, but enable tax rates to be adjusted as required. Photo / 123rf]]></media:description><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OQLIWURBT5ETTF2NY4M7OAALWU.jpg?auth=75e8a8ccc1c3832ab40db0e39eb6ed7d81d76af02b2c346b6b133dbe1dceaf18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=600" type="image/jpeg" height="600" width="800"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OQLIWURBT5ETTF2NY4M7OAALWU.jpg?auth=75e8a8ccc1c3832ab40db0e39eb6ed7d81d76af02b2c346b6b133dbe1dceaf18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=460&amp;height=230" type="image/jpeg" height="230" width="460"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OQLIWURBT5ETTF2NY4M7OAALWU.jpg?auth=75e8a8ccc1c3832ab40db0e39eb6ed7d81d76af02b2c346b6b133dbe1dceaf18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landcorp to pay $10m special dividend to Crown after Fonterra’s Mainland sale]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/commodities/landcorp-to-pay-10m-special-dividend-to-crown-after-fonterras-mainland-sale/DC4STD46WNFK3PCHTERG3PX3J4/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/commodities/landcorp-to-pay-10m-special-dividend-to-crown-after-fonterras-mainland-sale/DC4STD46WNFK3PCHTERG3PX3J4/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Gray]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The $10m payment follows a $9.5m capital repayment from Fonterra.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:37:19 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GFS6533DWVCKGNP7HVSZ6EZHLU.jpg?auth=f87593d66bf760e769b03ac48bd98368e51bc5651c938f1f44a6813327ae0067&amp;smart=true&amp;width=300&amp;height=300" type="image/jpeg" height="300" width="300"/><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Landcorp will pay a special $10m dividend to the Government, its owner. 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