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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/metservice-red-warning-for-wellington-rain-as-flooding-threat-grows/PZ47UUM4ARGZHE2RKOWT7STD4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T21:58:36.37Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:58:36.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wellington and Wairarapa under orange rain warning as flooding threat grows, hundreds without power]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QZE3CQQERFDXVHKXKRDCBIW6LA.jpg?auth=14615fb5e4f290059f074750ac2510703963b8026de5d7794ec2e3ecdd5cb8be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The devastated South Karori Road property of missing Wellington man Philip Sutton, after flash flooding tore through the area yesterday. 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Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/microsoft-dangles-102-billion-ai-boost-to-new-zealands-economy-by-2038-as-its-ceo-hits-auckland/premium/YERWHGFXHNBRBN4UVF3BAQJSIQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T22:38:47.478Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T22:38:47.478Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Microsoft dangles $102 billion AI boost to New Zealand’s economy by 2038 as its CEO hits Auckland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5R2LUEXL55HNJFA5VWAWXIKQ3Q.JPG?auth=468d0a785f381f1a25dc67986086afd3b34f6b6fe87c37a457358ae74febcfa9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Microsoft Australia and New Zealand president Jane Livesey. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/weather-related-insurance-claims-spike-256-in-12-months/B5ORJ4FFHZHONEUOI5BZNT6BCU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T21:08:10.067Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:08:10.067Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weather-related insurance claims spike 256% in 12 months]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LH7CKM4CTZCZ7KWANXBIGHZOLM.jpg?auth=8c2aa58b36b6f9bad2e7de07e29edad9f9fe6cd7e6ad0c74ec92cd3762660c45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flooding in Stokes Valley in the Wellington region last weekend. Photo / Stokes Valley Volunteer Fire Brigade]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/74-magnitude-quake-hits-northern-japan-tsunami-warning-issued/ELK7BZHMHBDKHH7CVQPALNE2W4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T08:27:58.392Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T08:27:58.392Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning issued]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HCVF2PKOOBGSHMQCH4AVEGONNI.jpg?auth=d30628679f2b2c09a815af87408865e0338696affd9bfe1a5e694b9a195723ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A concrete tsunami wall runs along the shoreline in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, where 1554 people were killed in Japan's 2011 Tohoku tsunami and earthquake. The magnitude-9.0 earthquake was one of the most powerful ever recorded. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-motion-sickness-the-independent-advertising-agency-thats-expanding-globally-with-a-provocative-ai-position/premium/TDQRHO64Z5H2LM2SB2LJ37CH7Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T21:13:30.613Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:13:30.613Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Media Insider: Motion Sickness - the independent advertising agency that’s expanding globally with a provocative AI position]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/N7C63RVLY5B6LCO3I27MB2MU54.gif?auth=880260e2a869ccbe5ecd85b21ccbf6012e8223d7db917273675d373e2e5c9d63&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sir Graham Henry, porn stars, and Tāme Iti have all featured in various award-winning campaigns for Motion Sickness in recent years. Photos / screengrabs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/weather-live-updates-flash-flooding-hits-wellington-more-severe-weather-expected/EC3Y2LD4QRC6HLMIS7KLTC5XIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T10:18:31.528Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T10:18:31.528Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weather live updates: State of emergency declared after flash flooding hits Wellington, more severe weather expected]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AW5XFJDGJZAPLA3CDNSUSY2JTQ.png?auth=c5dff7dab84617251f322d26de1d44a2a93052b209453513326a04a2a5a5452e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heavy rain over the Wairarapa and Manawatū. Photo / Niwa]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/hinewais-hugh-wilson-recreates-a-lost-paradise-on-banks-peninsula/premium/YOZAWZKLIFDOVFMWUMOPPL4KW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T09:51:58.527Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:51:58.527Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hinewai’s Hugh Wilson recreates a lost paradise on Banks Peninsula]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/43IXUFLE75FZVOMJFZ7X2ZD4HQ.jpg?auth=100acc17716479db1e27e26f7bb2419e4a9f1b737bbc306c4bff53ca0a74d0ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hugh Wilson has led the transformation of 1700 hectares of degraded farmland into regenerating native forest in Hinewai Reserve. Photo / Jason Dorday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/nelson-court-marching-coach-jodie-wastney-used-team-trip-fundraising-cash-for-shopping/D7WFBF54PFC3LIC3JK6R6ADY5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T20:33:48.984Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:33:48.984Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nelson court: Marching coach Jodie Wastney used team trip fundraising cash for shopping]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HZRHUZZCP5D47JSANRNS3SPN3I.jpg?auth=ad6ba28d4cc636ee57378e1318c147f8ee9745abfb908119da5d5c5e394eaec7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former coach of a junior marching team, Jodie Wastney, has pleaded guilty in the Nelson District Court to a charge linked to her stealing the team's travel funds. She is pictured several years ago with members of another team unrelated to the case.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-walks-back-claim-five-national-mps-frustrated-at-his-leadership/5JRJSTPRXFAP7P7EKVAISIQGZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T07:28:40.259Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T07:28:40.259Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[PM Christopher Luxon walks back claim five National MPs ‘frustrated’ at his leadership ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VAOLQA462ZHHXO3RSRP54DBPXE.jpg?auth=fde4f5f952f44a0e9e0afebd39918b61a41d2248376af168879fd7c90c919617&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National leader Christopher Luxon says speculation about his leadership will be discussed at the party's caucus meeting tomorrow. Photo / Mark Mitchell ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/nz-market-rises-on-mixed-news-market-close/premium/K63CUZJVVJFGZCB33SZNV4YF2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T06:32:07.042Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:32:07.042Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NZ market rises on mixed news - Market close]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UWUPM2XKM5CPRCA4I6FI6U3CC4.jpg?auth=2958af2f961de71a34c22f03393729026b300fab05dc5bfd509ef500b4dfde4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Channel Infrastructure has confirmed the contract with the Government to add 93 million litres of diesel storage at its Marsden Point fuel terminal by the end of May. Photo /Channel Infrastructure]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/wellington-floods-search-for-missing-karori-man-philip-sutton/7SPABH2H6VGSNEHECGZ566KSYI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T06:31:33.183Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:31:33.183Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wellington floods: Search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton concludes for the day]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CBIOPZMKB5DGDGN3NWPJ27XX5U.jpg?auth=1964ade22ba591884f3be79bf6a092145551d40ded2f02a936a4a2ec2b97a22d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karori man Philip Sutton. Photo / Facebook]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/major-power-outage-impacts-east-auckland-suburb/3UNOYFXBPBG33DVUDKY2MFYJMM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T08:32:01.464Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T08:32:01.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Power restored to East Auckland suburb after major outage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Q2IHY6K7PVH37GY4AFTEJTJMHM.png?auth=df16a6994ce0da55282e4e179e4412b29891feeeae0a487cd0592a4d4526c353&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Part of East Auckland were struck by a major unplanned power outage this evening. Photo / Vector]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/severe-weather-why-forecasters-cannot-predict-localised-downpours-and-floods/CVDUBPCO7BG4DDTX3USXU2KRJM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T06:00:00.723Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:00:00.723Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Severe weather: Why forecasters cannot predict localised downpours and floods]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/L5S4RRWV5FCM5FVVOFWMSWZU7E.jpg?auth=e776f886eaa38e50c91ab538a7b8e2b75d00e4e5e3bfcebbba1af40479f2cb8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Slow-moving thunderstorms are bringing very heavy rain, with locals calling the downpours "torrential". Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/currency/kiwi-dollar-hits-13-year-low-against-aussie-why-the-currency-is-so-weak/premium/2L4ZSVOHBZESPBX7Q6XHCMSBUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T06:00:00.694Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:00:00.694Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kiwi dollar hits 13-year low against Aussie: Why the currency is so weak]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ONBCYTAQOZBUXDZWZYB2XAJ4HY.jpg?auth=420ea0ef9480ebf388675ec3e6040e738eaf922ad2c1f7daf203e938801bdcc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Higher interest rates and Australia's exposure to energy is supporting the Australian dollar. Photo / 123rf ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/carrie-kake-tributes-flow-for-beloved-northlander-who-championed-districts-homeless/Y6JNJ5ZRVVAH7LWTBWQA4BDZCE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T06:00:00.648Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:00:00.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whangārei mourns homelessness champion Carrie Kake as night shelter dream lives on]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NERSYUCT7RCZXDJBFWV22WMCCU.JPG?auth=a7e168f92b0c6bedaf32ac0cff4f54b7c05262019f9b964d20f04fbd593bd6b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carrie Kake pictured in 2018 while advocating for the homeless community who often parked at Tarewa Park. Kake has been described as someone who fought for what she believed in. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/horse-meat-pies-back-on-the-menu-at-auckland-bakery/B25C7HK72NDKPDQ5CG4ZLMJPWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T05:48:06.73Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T05:48:06.73Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Horse meat pies back on the menu at Auckland bakery]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IHILXPCN55GOXKD6GYV3KYSHOU.jpg?auth=1f32ce5224d3cbb4bc6acaf7f19e402bcea350f22ca8175c808c32776bb78c09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pakuranga Bakery manager Pho Bok with a tray full of lo'i hossi pies. Photo / RNZ, Ross McNaughton]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/texts-reveal-feud-brewing-with-hokianga-locals-before-alleged-ute-murder-of-nicholas-baldwin/NSNHVT2IRNCAJC2ECYTPMNNDTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T05:00:00.405Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T05:00:00.405Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Texts reveal feud brewing with Hokianga locals before alleged ute murder of Nicholas Baldwin]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VRPSRLXIHZHCHC76D7BWAUU77I.jpg?auth=1c96df80137886ab875e12b70403a6c538b7010d04fefc4466be5554ea31494f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shannon Brady is on trial at the High Court in Whangārei for the murder of Nicholas Baldwin.  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Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/flaxmere-man-faces-13-new-sex-charges-after-second-victim-comes-forward/3VJPK7PVLBE37MYGEYCKRK6WCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T04:52:32.647Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T04:52:32.647Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flaxmere man faces 13 new sex charges after second victim comes forward]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CTPMBSUI2AUATWRKVYTDLZ6ZT4.jpg?auth=14343c07608549457853905fbf0a0d0958f3c505e818d417bcbbca3705350617&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police have laid further charges against a 37-year-old Flaxmere man accused of serious sexual offending.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/boxing/boxing-gloves-off-gumboots-on-for-new-world-champion-lani-daniels/UDJSVHQ24RANHAEKHFY5MUJ2MY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T04:29:08.308Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T04:29:08.308Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Boxing: Gloves off, gumboots on for new world champion Lani Daniels]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OPLYB6HUBNACDAMV2T6YPHEXZU.jpg?auth=3c3c7d7eba87f97f6dd73a586efb4f752097780996e222ba6b4ab05fcacd5511&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lani Daniels is taking the IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine Super Middleweight titles back to Pipiwai. 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Photo / Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-mid-canterbury-farmer-david-clark-on-tough-times-in-the-arable-sector/JWJSZX7QGNG7JET4D7LJZKYQHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T01:58:18.084Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T01:58:18.084Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Listen to The Country online: Mid Canterbury farmer David Clark on tough times in the arable sector]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YKGZABZ3VMYNMIU7GMYPPRLCZ4.jpg?auth=65aab0196de94793b7780bb4ce75b2863beef97c59f7dfc5cb32a75f05882a0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president David Clark spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. 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Photo / NZ Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/motorcyclist-killed-and-teen-girl-seriously-burned-in-whangara-crash/AOOQKPNJ55EN3GJJ6NWTC4MRXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T01:26:20.303Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T01:26:20.303Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed and teen girl seriously burned saving 6-year-old brother in fiery Whāngārā crash]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WYH3DQOTLZD4RJ45TTUE7VFVRE.jpg?auth=25f301ea0183c24edb86a80fcff1a65386c9b49f0209c6355db3cc9d5a296d56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One person died in a crash near the intersection of Glenroy Rd with State Highway 35, Whāngārā.
Photo / Gisborne Herald]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/fuel-update-countrys-petrol-diesel-stocks-dip-but-remain-stable/UXNSAFXMSFHUJGG4MM6D4FNIMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T01:33:29.305Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T01:33:29.305Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fuel update: Country’s petrol, diesel stocks dip but remain stable]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JLA2R57UOZH4BL7SES6CO43K5E.jpg?auth=124aef38603b99b0406ef1a6bb73a1cefa408645449f5a4cfbcde63eab292651&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. 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