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Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/education-minister-erica-stanford-promises-update-on-social-media-ban-in-june/6ZMGP3PD2VAYFM3ZTK4BBGI6E4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T23:58:45.044Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T23:58:45.044Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Education Minister Erica Stanford promises update on social media ban in June]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2UM42F5FGRE3VK6QXCE4YNV3HA.jpg?auth=b6a614c96a54fe04a8792dbb3b200769f3ab8696dbfbdf1802f40ffda01ac1df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Education Minister Erica Stanford plans to update on a social media ban for under-16s next month. Photo / Mark Mitchell


















 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc-evoke-spirit-of-rocky-and-remember-the-titans-in-epic-a-league-victory/premium/P4ENXDXRBNGLTJDNUWPBLZW57I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T23:56:45.099Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T23:56:45.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auckland FC evoke spirit of Rocky and Remember the Titans in epic A-League victory]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7JLOQ5GSUFFIFP6CDUH6DUV72M.jpg?auth=a136b1a5217a69e0e47e521d641f4de8c88b1154e1e8d03e5e1d62b80e286167&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland FC celebrate epic semi-final win.
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The Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal has awarded them partial costs after they had to buy a second-hand engine to get the van back on the road. Photos / Marcus Laurin]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/screen-time-and-kids-brains-new-auckland-university-review-warns-of-hidden-harms-cecilia-robinson/premium/OE3DXFTKWNH2ZAQPY7SPWFEHWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T23:00:00.61Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T23:00:00.61Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Screen time and kids’ brains: New Auckland University review warns of hidden harms – Cecilia Robinson]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/T2F5HYX6HZBCHGL7FB7CKY4E4Y.jpg?auth=63453c8c8886b0e2f432ef9d88dda04a483140b1c0aa522a3106054814d57e05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new University of Auckland review has pulled together global longitudinal evidence on the longer-term effects of screen use on children’s executive function. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/campaign-sparked-to-make-every-day-count-for-terminally-ill-5-year-old-in-hastings/264JLW5UXFFLJCUJM7ZPUUO26I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T22:35:43.259Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T22:35:43.259Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Campaign to make every day count for terminally ill Hastings 5yo Willow Dargaville]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CEORITEUXVFM3JC7QTEJKZ34WY.jpg?auth=69b32fb17c8dcb7e956d06e73dee50c635d4ed77c5a3e76ec89a5d801049b5e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eden Dargaville (left) and husband Chase want to focus on the positives of life with daughter Willow. Photo / Chase Dargaville]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/nz-passenger-from-hantavirus-cruise-quarantines-in-taiwan/57R3MVB77JC6XDKRJ3COGL43VY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T23:05:40.797Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T23:05:40.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Zealand passenger from hantavirus cruise MV Hondius quarantines in Taiwan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZEQ3E5SGAFCBFF4YONDVRAJUDA.jpg?auth=ce2eaeba511f226c76847247e95445218d0a00271f1a5314b3e70ef0a58409cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The New Zealander arrived in Taiwan on May 7 after disembarking from the cruise ship MV Hondius in St Helena on April 24. 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Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc/auckland-fc-v-adelaide-utd-player-ratings-who-was-best-in-semifinal-second-leg/premium/V752Z6NXRVHRRKMNYPQWRIRDVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T22:05:12.549Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T22:05:12.549Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auckland FC v Adelaide Utd player ratings: Who was best in semifinal second leg]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Z7BURVGUBZE6NDYCX3BURTS6Z4.jpg?auth=40165c16f1d2e035de3eca179b14c1feb23cd1797eae60506cb320f5c80a08b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Cosgrove celebrates his goal against Adelaide United. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/table-manners-debate-is-talking-with-your-mouth-full-ever-acceptable/premium/TW6JJ33MH5EBXIJENXVBWSIVIA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T22:00:00.542Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T22:00:00.542Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Table manners debate: Is talking with your mouth full ever acceptable?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/J5TOUZRZXVEANDPQVLO3ZEYEKQ.jpg?auth=573909d7bc6fbb1fc0a60916ef96702985d1947691c7bce8d60821e711ce5a47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Does anybody care if you simultaneously slurp and speak? ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/uschina-g2-risk-how-a-new-board-of-trade-could-sideline-new-zealand-fran-osullivan/premium/RG6WCQG7G5FYJFEY6KGVND3KTY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T21:00:00.578Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T21:00:00.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US-China ‘G2’ risk: How a new board of trade could sideline New Zealand – Fran O’Sullivan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E2ZA6LXS3NBB7AGZLCONVHGTIA.jpg?auth=4739ab05f3e13290139fe9c0d873e7cc80f47681774224c1e9b857d734961443&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beijing may treat US President Donald Trump (right) like an emperor but it is his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping who holds the levers for many key issues, writes Fran O’Sullivan. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/health-nz-says-harmful-bacteria-found-in-new-162m-mason-clinic-unit/4VDVADO3RNAGHIGMC3WSWDJ6GI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T21:00:00.633Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T21:00:00.633Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harmful bacteria found in new $162m Mason Clinic unit, Health NZ says  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ADVZ4ZXGBFD5ZLKN6MXBIG3QIQ.jpg?auth=415912dda08a5c2637afa10560f4458407c99597d7a2aefdd399d8309e5ceed6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patients are yet to be moved into the new 60-bed capacity E Tū Wairua Hinengaro unit at the Mason Clinic in Point Chevalier. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/environment/port-of-tauranga-to-compensate-iwi-for-wasted-effort-after-aborting-resource-consent-application/SY6LCPFJQBCBBPORP3NQO3U7G4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T21:00:00.533Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T21:00:00.533Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Port of Tauranga to compensate iwi for ‘wasted effort’ after aborting resource consent application]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JXLVWEHW6ZAO5CCQI2IZCOKMDM.jpg?auth=a5b5e0c57cb65b93fa5da561200a4934a90914de3e29e4f0fe2da0cf3410b181&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The expansion of Port Tauranga continues to hit legal snags.  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Photo / Department of Conservation]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/warriors-boss-cameron-george-chasing-dream-sporting-double/O2RKWNZ62BDSXBT6UBHASSHFQU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:00:01.314Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:00:01.314Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Warriors boss Cameron George chasing dream sporting double]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HTBHPBWUFRHWLMCAFBYMXWZUJA.jpg?auth=e9ada82af2febcaeead7f4ae1d15571351a91f5a68ceeb374b6e1d6c1080bdbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dream Roca returned home from Queensland to win the Karaka Millions in January. 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Photo / Prudence Upton]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/letters-theres-been-a-fair-bit-of-nonsense-about-aucklands-city-centre-wayne-brown/premium/4TEDGAFOXZBGNHBKFTESHZD4FU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:00:02.851Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:00:02.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Letters: ‘There’s been a fair bit of nonsense about Auckland’s city centre’ – Wayne Brown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PPIPBETPTRGBPL33DRQFJ4AY6U.jpg?auth=d22e01d4f3440b986d8fb5197229a4ed9bf33dc001e76491fe28101ecdcc6807&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the city centre is a great place, with great places to visit and great people who you can meet. Photo / Jason Dorday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/health-sector-watchdog-apologises-reopens-complaint-after-womans-case-receives-public-attention/4TA7XHN6U5HE3EPSEYU3SHID3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T20:27:05.776Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T20:27:05.776Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Health and Disability Commissioner apologises, reopens complaint after woman’s case receives public attention]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5FRCVTTR25A7PDXFRB4XGJMGLQ.jpg?auth=1ae70a657411a591f3c760858dbad2617f3fd15280719eda6fb0dbabe35bcadc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National MP Erica Stanford speaks to reporters at Parliament. 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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/spencer-pratt-denies-los-angeles-mayoral-bid-is-being-filmed-for-reality-tv-series/V4CFBTZ5ORCMJPBHFWRYKQ7SF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T07:54:02.163Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T07:54:02.163Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Pratt denies Los Angeles mayoral bid is being filmed for reality TV series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/46OLX6SBINGVTJSQEJBDNWNPKE.jpg?auth=7de5e5a6d8a3e8f5d1315b725696f67ffbd2ab0e221f2db80c8a7d3a4387c345&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spencer Pratt has denied claims his campaign to be the next mayor of Los Angeles is being filmed for a reality TV series. 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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/kiwifruit-exports-government-extends-plant-variety-rights-protection/Z4NSZLJOHNHGNF5QC6ZXIVQ5AI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T06:42:17.794Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T06:42:17.794Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kiwifruit exports: Government extends plant variety rights protection]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WYQPMVXA4NENXPIGHZ4WOHE6V4.jpg?auth=c1a311dde90adc5e6e632ac198780364b9843d6c6c4d88e90176a71f21bf5bfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[About 75% of New Zealand’s $3.5 billion kiwifruit exports in 2024 derived from protected varieties. Photo / David Hall]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/baptism-death-in-birmingham-pastor-faces-gross-negligence-manslaughter/TZT6QWH7BJCD7PRPONWFDDAZ4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T06:45:40.613Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T06:45:40.613Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baptism death in Birmingham: Pastor faces gross negligence manslaughter]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MCSYBA7BWVFK3MEEBSEQ4KZFMM.jpg?auth=77402f7485b39d8938852dd5fc8c349ef04027b9bd4228dc0dd77ec9390004a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pastor Cheryl Bartley of Birmingham is facing a charge of manslaughter after Robert Smith died during his baptism.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/fisher-paykel-downgrade-drags-nzx-50-lower-as-pacific-edge-jumps-market-close/premium/GZC4XQTDKZD3NJRXZUO7OMGXA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T06:18:26.408Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T06:18:26.408Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fisher & Paykel downgrade drags NZX 50 lower as Pacific Edge jumps – Market close]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6SPQZZROOBA6BH5TWISLTE4MHM.jpg?auth=2578464b9c02d6f891f04ceb4cddfaf712d19fc931a07694a1f166b372753715&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A third earnings downgrade for influential Fisher & Paykel Healthcare sent the NZX 50 falling nearly 0.5%.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ponsonby-venue-jolene-apologises-over-temu-country-bar-dig-at-new-north-shore-business/AHG6OG3S5BABRDHACHW7DZZWCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T06:00:00.715Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T06:00:00.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ponsonby venue Jolene apologises over Temu country bar dig at new North Shore business]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EUHH3LRTINGURMR7EY56EPDSV4.jpg?auth=933aa1b04cc7a6f10ccafd310ae7108e8448d64c7f222a8b9b3530154cba09c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The bar has since apologised for the comments.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/christchurch-house-fire-three-year-old-girl-dead-mother-critical/CH3QVLSI45CKHFPCY7KZSZ4MEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T18:48:26.022Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T18:48:26.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mairehau house fire: Mother and toddler both dead, four children hurt]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E46BUGM4ENBGXK5FZEF225BNUY.jpg?auth=becd4664f08fbf5ee945ed83bd93fb09ae1de42fa9e99af1129f263595a07251&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police and fire investigators are working at the scene of a fatal Christchurch house fire. Photo / Hannah Feck]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/giant-antonov-an-124-mystery-cargo-revealed-rocket-lab-believed-to-be-mystery-cargo-customer/4IXCGFXCVNGVTLMI6NGUID3H6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T08:51:37.007Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T08:51:37.007Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Giant Antonov AN-124 mystery cargo revealed? Rocket Lab believed to be customer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UIPPLOGB7JDTBECY4UXIAX4YIM.jpg?auth=63e434db2d61e3d8f198185af06c77a2012bd416e812a532e227003afccbbe8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Antonov AN-124 took off from Auckland a few days ago. Photo / Anna Heath]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/clarence-carter-soul-singer-behind-patches-and-slip-away-dies-at-90/AQR3BLV2LFH7RDPCZUBIENBMTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T05:10:18.852Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T05:10:18.852Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Clarence Carter, soul singer behind Patches and Slip Away, dies at 90]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FQROZ43L6RHA3N547JMLS4TKHI.jpg?auth=40c6e06a3b4f672bb007aed65b10d35d7d14bc13bd2f4ce7e71ed1ee57d40b5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clarence Carter, the blind Southern soul singer known for hits such as Patches and Slip Away, has died aged 90. Photo / Getty Images]]></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. Photo / Azriel, AZ Photography]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-hidden-costs-of-ai-labour-data-and-the-race-to-dominate-the-front-page/VD3HTJSC6VAFDLNHIVNYAOE2EA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T05:00:00.82Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T05:00:00.82Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The hidden costs of AI: Labour, data and the race to dominate – The Front Page]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VJVMF73PP5BSDFANYJUXEGQYSA.png?auth=f8a48227e0d3f044149ecc75e669a1a98e955318b29512ecf244c6a09e7f1eeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karen Hao has spent years reporting on the global AI industry and appears at the Auckland Writers Festival, which runs until May 17.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/video-of-luxury-ferrari-damaged-in-crash-near-newmarket-dealership/MN4VCWJR5FGKFL472CRAE4RCD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T07:09:02.628Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T07:09:02.628Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Video shows luxury Ferrari damaged in crash near Newmarket dealership]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C5REVP3JHBCQFNKOFSTAJPX4XA.jpg?auth=71897deb19aaebcba0a5c7f99989d5e4b249bf494330947a89ba9e3b42003fcf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A luxury Ferrari has been damaged in a crash outside a Newmarket car dealership. 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>2026-05-15T10:16:51.844Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T10:16:51.844Z</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>2026-05-15T21:10:05.185Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T21:10:05.185Z</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. 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Photo / Kelly Makiha]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/world-surf-league-raglan-alani-morse-billy-stairmand-tom-butland-eliminated-in-opening-round/6JNFDPNUSRAS3FDIX5O55EF2MQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T01:37:56.301Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T01:37:56.301Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Surf League Raglan: Alani Morse, Billy Stairmand, Tom Butland eliminated in opening round]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RXQLMK4URBERBJX2ZFCEGEYWO4.jpg?auth=fbd7ad18aa8dc45c1c4698bdcbbd17358ec2af507ceb66193a0bb0e5a34487d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kiwis Billy Stairmand, Alani Morse and Tom Butland were all in action during the World Surf League Championship Tour event in Raglan. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tenancy-tribunal-issues-first-pet-ruling-approves-labrador-puppy-in-upstairs-flat/ATXTP3PG5ZBM7GNNVA6BSSGCEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T01:00:05.166Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T01:00:05.166Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tenancy Tribunal issues first ‘pet’ ruling, approves Labrador puppy in upstairs flat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XPCRJ4PWYFAUTGDOGZYMTQYV5Y.jpg?auth=484cafadc759844dcf638421e169efd35efe3433ac7a3afc2755b6cf07f10f97&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The tenants can keep the Labrador if they pay a two-week pet bond and add safety improvements.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/govt-agrees-to-change-or-scrap-treaty-of-waitangi-references-in-19-laws/B7K4WQ64ZVC7LHDJRHM4URTCNU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T00:27:16.271Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T00:27:16.271Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Govt agrees to change or scrap Treaty of Waitangi references in 19 laws ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A3A2SPTEGVEAPGRORN2CFRZFVA.JPG?auth=f783159964a7a007e791ef5ecbeadd6e2236a95f64fbd10be881b5db2b10e344&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has confirmed how many changes will be made following its review. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>