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Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-nz-cricket-hunts-media-leaks-goodbye-nzr-rnz-financials-tvnz-loses-legal-costs-case-magazine-publishers-target-nz-post-fees-pr-firm-expands/premium/O5MGMPRKHNF4BDVLTBYWHIW6EQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T05:07:07.021Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T05:07:07.021Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Media Insider: NZ Cricket hunts media leaks; Goodbye NZR+; RNZ financials; TVNZ loses legal costs case; Magazine publishers target NZ Post fees; PR firm expands]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LLYWXGESEBEHZAGGA7XKI267IQ.gif?auth=b17c53a4c58336c3efbf8db6708d6b00add9aff3250b6f1d7b784f26e258bae3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NZ Cricket chair Diana Puketapu-Lyndon (left, inset) and former chief executive Scott Weenink. Plus: RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson, chair Jim Mather and host John Campbell. Image,photos / Oliver Rusden, AFP, Photosport, RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-artist-model-hannah-cross-selected-as-finalist-in-miss-universe-new-zealand-2026/U5JFEPT6DNBRXHIFFMU7UFSI6Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T05:00:00.806Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T05:00:00.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tauranga artist, model Hannah Cross selected as finalist in Miss Universe New Zealand 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FC4WEHV4EVANTFSSIOWISWOLZM.jpg?auth=70a9c95e81cfebd38b1b9aff998bd5fade9ca9f3dfdc856cc3a182f9888d2e2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tauranga artist and model Hannah Cross is a finalist in this year's Miss Universe New Zealand contest after coming first runner-up in last year's final. 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Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/new-jet-fuel-response-plan-out-nzdf-emergency-services-prioritised-questions-on-how-small-operators-will-be-looked-after/NRVM7U6PBNFO5LXY54H2W5JQR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:55:51.062Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:55:51.062Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New jet fuel response plan out: NZDF, emergency services prioritised, questions on how small operators will be looked after]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GIM23Y4D65DDRIRAI5RQSTNBM4.jpg?auth=e7db0f9f664ae8da6217dcac0646bf1f7214d2e8826341d208053ad7df7c41d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ministry of Transport says its plan recognises how critical jet fuel is to New Zealand’s aviation system, including regional travel, freight, tourism, emergency services and international connections. Photo / Nicolas Economou, NurPhoto via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/us-driver-who-crashed-into-tent-at-childs-birthday-party-jailed-for-10-years/HXHI4453XFFKJCZLFL2HYBP2XA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:53:57.251Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:53:57.251Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US driver who crashed into tent at child’s birthday party jailed for 10 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ISWFBUFT5RH2HLC5UD32ETDNZM.jpg?auth=d7e8907727b7c88e8d5fc0752511faf0139a8af3408b9d765976a7b6ed307a5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sunday Joseph has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a vehicle he was driving crashed into a tent at a child’s birthday party in Bladensburg, Maryland. Photo / Bill O'Leary, Washington Post]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/xero-boss-takes-19m-haircut-on-lower-share-price-but-analysts-upbeat-on-companys-future/premium/ZYDXXICXUBE67FFKZJV73KGFWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:54:09.17Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:54:09.17Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Xero boss takes $19m haircut on lower share price but analysts upbeat on company’s future ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DRWVNCHS5RFPNNLBEE2R73EI44.jpg?auth=7fe2b486a04f75710d75e8862811a8330cf2e22daaad90d2304f2b6de4685917&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Xero chief executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hastings-vegetable-plant-closures-mayors-call-for-government-backed-study/W5HH3RCQD5ATPA6YBV6USYJJHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:47:40.854Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:47:40.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hastings vegetable plant closures: Mayors call for Government-backed study]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SRDVQTEPUJDIFP46HEZLV3FMKM.jpg?auth=5bbae2a629c32350580e3641c0811afba8fe2f3a28ac1ba68277e467a6253730&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Will Foley and Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum met with politicians in Wellington this week to drum up support for a feasibility study into the announced closures of food processing plants in Hawke's Bay.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/chartwell-house-fire-person-dies-in-hospital-after-blaze/SSHLTHEF6VFBRDE46Q4J4GSJJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T06:41:24.694Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T06:41:24.694Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chartwell house fire: Person dies in hospital after blaze]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QVVK67NBZFEG7DVEWWSCU5MEFA.jpg?auth=7207927ff44c25c6c834c2b9480d2b955400113133c756d3231f5d7582750340&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency services went to the house fire on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wolfbrook-property-group-to-seek-housing-rezoning-of-pegasus-golf-course-north-of-christchurch/TRVSOIJT5JFI3JOELHW2PYQPXU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:34:17.382Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:34:17.382Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wolfbrook Property Group to seek housing rezoning of Pegasus golf course north of Christchurch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CRYSZ3GLGZHERPRAKTU3D5LYIE.jpg?auth=64f52a707569d820adb1febb7f118ee352969db207287066460d241ab8ee092d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pegasus town's golf club has been sold to developers who want to make way for housing. Photo / File ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/major-breach-tribunal-says-treaty-overhaul-in-education-law-may-be-worse-than-treaty-principles-bill/QHDH2D5SXZABZNSXCGBQZ72GSY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:09:07.437Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:09:07.437Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Major breach’: Tribunal says Treaty overhaul in education law ‘may be worse’ than Treaty Principles Bill]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TFJGQYYKXZHD3KXR35TT4PA6HQ.jpg?auth=b78f7aa9effa71c265abac3e5697a296ffbad3578c86e0895c13c6cb46756d24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Waitangi Tribunal found the Government breached Te Tiriti principles in its education law overhaul. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/ngai-tahu-preparing-to-renegotiate-parts-of-treaty-settlement-amid-major-conservation-law-reforms/NJF7XYNLUBGZTGNPTGTKCGCVQY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:00:03.709Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:00:03.709Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ngāi Tahu preparing to renegotiate parts of Treaty settlement amid major conservation law reforms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DHVMKVGXBVFV3P2DYW6XTCZBCE.jpg?auth=79739c2e28caa31ad7d4acdec0dd741e364e3a51fe8e9ba32635e6141a768510&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/opotiki-footpaths-blocked-by-weeds-horse-dung-spark-safety-concerns/QOYGSSLHD5EEFC3MNYBCHBG7RQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:00:00.63Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:00:00.63Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ōpōtiki footpaths blocked by weeds, horse dung spark safety concerns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JGYTQUJ2E5EUTNCAESIGZ5OT6M.jpg?auth=35bf36228e0d804ee7b0d68c5768ddd0f19429a8983a4eebc94dd1d8a24ab67a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rob Emmott is finding the overgrown verges at 105 Ford St difficult to manage with his scooter in spite of the improvement made by council spraying the encroaching weeds. 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Photo / File]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/hot-take-why-its-time-we-stopped-treating-pre-flight-snoozers-like-criminals/4BG2K37JLNBTJFKB23HIJZVM5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T00:00:00.545Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T00:00:00.545Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hot Take: Why it’s time we stopped treating pre-flight snoozers like criminals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WTL5MCUUIRCU3KTN6NRCKPGR2I.JPG?auth=9178998f737b7acb5516c35d1396c74728940129e66110c195488c3de0446360&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It's time to stop penalising pre-flight snoozers. 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