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Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/reopoamo-darklie-tufunga-pleads-guilty-to-child-sexual-exploitation-and-torture-videos/4DFUYMJBCFDPZGRT7ZJJ4R74XQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T04:55:33.192Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:55:33.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reopoamo Darklie Tufunga pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation and torture videos]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EOESK54TQNEQXF26LJVORECPNE.jpg?auth=298eaefabaa91e6984459b8bd9477cc6a04f152c60b471d1a6bc22178684973d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[27-year-old Reopoamo Darklie Tufunga has been jailed for just under three years over child sexual violence and abuse images. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/search-warrant-sends-armed-police-and-lab-staff-to-mt-albert-property-one-arrested/E3QB7KDBZNCSHPXRP2RVUURMOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T04:26:01.512Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:26:01.512Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Search warrant sends armed police and lab staff to Mt Albert property, one arrested]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5Q7BR3G5HFAQFKEOLIXMATDCUY.jpg?auth=7bb98ffacd419bf1c10765213efdaa11a36849fec6e546464f96efdd7d9948e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police executed a pre-planned search warrant at an address on Woodward Rd in Auckland's Mt Albert on Thursday. Photo / Hayden Woodward.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-landfill-at-threat-from-new-housing-development/6BZJTZKD2VDGLP2RBQQPBK6QLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T04:15:41.198Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:15:41.198Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wellington landfill at threat from new housing development]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FOUYAH5AIJCIJJMAIOFOCDF7VA.png?auth=c47cd9a781581f6e23f4f4eccd431a5500b17e3653cbddb8821684c5acbc9c35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Concept art of how the Silverstream Forest houses might look. Photo / Guildford Timber Company]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/mount-maunganui-landslide-recovery-council-gives-update-at-public-meeting/IZZTFMY2OVECRHRPEE5HEU5VBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T04:13:52.201Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:13:52.201Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mount Maunganui landslide recovery: Council gives update at public meeting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ANGHVVG63REITOIZ47A5D2DKXM.jpg?auth=ff0092d9db7fb74bb2935b0efb0298a3c3eca319389093651c644176225f75de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ More than 200 residents attended the Tauranga City Council Mauao update meeting. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/heart-of-the-city-launches-probe-relating-to-suspended-chief-executive-viv-beck/premium/5LJFMV22UJG4HAMPZ2KOMZD6BM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T04:07:58.326Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:07:58.326Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Heart of the City launches probe relating to suspended chief executive Viv Beck]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FOANOKGPJRFFXBN5QXBMFZEYBE.JPG?auth=1495bf775fa2e53e0b25aed7bb8a5731c9b1ed14d9071ffd9baef20f0f2f0b57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Viv Beck has headed business group Heart of the City for 10 years. Photo / Alex Burton ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/sailgp/sailgp-black-foils-confirmed-to-miss-bermuda-new-york-events-eye-return-in-halifax-in-june/DLJGJQC4BVH4DBLXODRPBFEYMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T04:05:00.325Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:05:00.325Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SailGP: Black Foils confirmed to miss Bermuda, New York events; eye return in Halifax in June]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TXDDN7R5IZDAJGPPMIRTCKA3ZU.jpg?auth=41ad3c4d0cae4eea6aa6ea19b69e5d18167566b9fdd947f508282abc8a0ac134&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black Foils strategist Liv Mackay (inset) will sail for France at the SailGP event in Bermuda next week. 
Photos / SailGP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/agribusiness/taupo-fertiliser-plant-offers-relief-as-iran-war-squeezes-supply/I7N7OQ7VONCR7E5XDFINEEGDL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T04:00:00.486Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:00:00.486Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Taupō fertiliser plant offers relief as Iran war squeezes supply]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AXU5DKZ75VHM3O43GK3OGL7XPI.jpg?auth=53374df72aba0a41ee1a5c6bc7f086181bd5af55d22733662a4baffa69994155&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[He Ahi and Te Pae o Waimihia project director Blandina Diamond (left), Taupō Mayor John Funnell and Tnue’s managing director Bruce Smith at the new fertiliser plant. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league/kiwi-fern-otesa-pule-shines-on-maroons-debut-in-womens-state-of-origin-loss/ESICW7NLLFFHFISKU3OCUS7NMM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T04:00:00.458Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:00:00.458Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kiwi Fern Otesa Pule shines on Maroons debut in women’s State of Origin loss]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SENEXNCTJFCETPRUMMZ2WTIWUQ.jpg?auth=4d95d3c93d3fb84c9246f4eefc7b0a49e8b536eaceeec849029a6445fcd0f078&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kiwi Fern Otesa Pule scores on her State of Origin debut for the Maroons at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tom-phillips-case-police-had-uphill-job-trying-to-charge-possible-supporters-retired-law-professor/FBE3YCK64NADTL4XWHSM6QV4WQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T04:00:00.43Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T04:00:00.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tom Phillips case: Police had ‘uphill job’ trying to charge possible supporters - retired law professor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2I5FW4444RCNBBK5NVBV24KPHQ.jpg?auth=a169d838edfc711e91fe9ea9718cae9b95b928ea07b4d911b65c60905bcd70bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police said that there was insufficient evidence to lay charges against any Tom Phillips accomplices. Photo / Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kinleith-double-fatal-police-seek-witnesses-and-dashcam-video-of-deadly-crash/5NP6XPX3S5CLBMMIZGIWTKZYVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T03:45:12.44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T03:45:12.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kinleith double fatal: Police seek witnesses and dashcam video of deadly crash]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RFH4GPDW3RB5VHX6WLO6JWIXJI.jpg?auth=599134e8513502cf7313eeca2a86a6ad3ca00430f3c361384cc31146d62a319e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The serious crash between a car and a truck killed two and led to the closure of State Highway 1 between Kinleith and Atiamuri. Image / Google Maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/waikato-regional-councillor-group-backtracks-on-promise-to-quit-local-government-nz/6LWV5U3PWRFUBON4M6R3F3G2RU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T03:28:23.307Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T03:28:23.307Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Waikato regional councillor group backtracks on promise to quit Local Government NZ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LO3HWFK235G6RIFCDOQS6WHCSM.jpg?auth=09fb6ca5c91ec29e5377df1e991e91a701d7ff6793aecef4de1d2f8aedc6bae9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Waikato River. Photo / Mike Scott]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/anger-and-frustration-australian-pm-speaks-on-kumanjayi-little-baby/QE756O3VLBD7TG76LTTZUNKB2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T03:22:47.67Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T03:22:47.67Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Anger and frustration’: Australian PM speaks on Kumanjayi Little Baby]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VH5C4COOD5H3XFFX5OXYS7PNT4.jpg?auth=043130b40232d2bcf74e9648b4c34cc6cd600498d49d9a1ccf371ca003392bb3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese urged the Alice Springs community to unite after the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/west-auckland-man-arrested-after-military-style-weapons-intended-for-gang-members-found-in-home/TDEMCD4RHBF4NLM5HWBD3ZK3UQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T03:01:22.19Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T03:01:22.19Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[West Auckland man arrested after ‘military-style’ weapons intended for gang members found in home]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/76GFOMUZSFDLPDZRNUTHBRKWKA.png?auth=7fbeaf602ca7a2a11b76776c33bbaf490ff5424606562520b53a949bcada4a0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of five firearms seized during the search. Photo / Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/auckland-airport-buys-quarry-near-ihumatao-gets-land-near-proposed-second-runway/premium/67TWJFUTWVBLXCONI4IUUGC5YA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T03:00:00.491Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-01T03:00:00.491Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auckland Airport buys quarry near Ihumātao, gets land near proposed second runway]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/73CTJOPGC5AEFBSIH2F4QQJ7CQ.png?auth=c468c7c7a8bb9ac62ad777248717f4b350a42531c0dc350ed01f669a820cf9db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An impression of the proposed second runway in the context of the newly purchased quarry land. 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