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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/free-haircuts-and-care-day-expands-from-invercargill-and-dunedin-to-christchurch/TBQYBJWNPJG7ZBB2GRZCII74GM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:00:01.361Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:00:01.361Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Free haircuts and care day expands from Invercargill and Dunedin to Christchurch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I3BC3NHDXVAHVDIWKIFJMJTY4I.JPG?auth=a1ed7e48b931c4137ff4b705b323fe4ab329d7269704ad42c28925eb4221c63c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Melissa Aitken is bringing free haircuts to people across the South Island. 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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/homicide-investigation-after-rangataua-house-fire-and-fatal-sh49-crash/BEW3K5G2YFDGHAUHLGHYIX22XY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T16:59:41.73Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:59:41.73Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Homicide investigation after Rangataua house fire and fatal SH49 crash]]></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[Police have launched a homicide probe after a fatal Rangataua house fire and linked highway crash. Photo / Bevan Conley.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/weather-evacuations-in-carterton-due-to-rising-river-levels/PZ47UUM4ARGZHE2RKOWT7STD4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T08:49:57.592Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T08:49:57.592Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weather: Evacuations in Carterton due to rising river levels]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/74VUECCMGVEXXFDJ7IPYE76XJY.jpg?auth=2f8f8ffd2c9082eb08cb97c971a9f5dcc13d364d33ba736ba57c8f3d5d49ec4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ruamāhanga River as at 3.30pm today, as viewed from the Gladstone Bridge. Photo / Facebook]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/xero-founder-sir-rod-drury-denies-misconduct-claims-by-former-staff-member/UXCROV26R5G4THMDTG2L5S5YQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T08:17:07.243Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T08:17:07.243Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Xero founder Sir Rod Drury denies misconduct claims by former staff member]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IJE2DMT2WFH3RLOMAVD3JVDBFM.jpg?auth=7f546431f27d3eba97aa3d57bde9004e181aa9ebc4c689f533baefa87f74eb10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sir Rod Drury has issued a statement rejecting misconduct claims from a former employee at Xero. 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Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kim-dotcom-extradition-lawyer-attacks-grossly-disproportionate-treatment/42YURCWNMRDZXIZGCRRAAB5N6Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T08:00:00.459Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T08:00:00.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kim Dotcom extradition: Lawyer attacks ‘grossly disproportionate’ treatment over Megaupload]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/X2BPDMXAC5FE2CTPEZYRK7EQ7M.jpg?auth=cf3bc80dd05eb99f52a0cbd62c61a340e31b2335037def4754cf47b30a53cb27&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bram Van der Kolk (left), Kim Dotcom, Mathias Ortmann and Finn Batato outside the Auckland High Court at an early hearing in the Megaupload saga. Photo / Sarah Ivey]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket/ex-black-caps-geoff-allott-lee-germon-in-two-horse-race-to-become-nz-cricket-chief-executive/premium/HOUYOIB74VFFPJKL4MZPCPG34E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T07:52:38.322Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:52:38.322Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Next NZ Cricket CEO: Ex-Black Cap Geoff Allott front runner for job as former teammate Lee Germon not involved in process]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LLUWNGMHBBHNVGNKKNJVRWAC7I.JPG?auth=c9b69870a255491f12acbc468cf9626792eaf4c31481d5df97467d2e9d3f6766&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former New Zealand fast bowler Geoff Allott is understood to be the front-runner to be new NZ Cricket chief executive. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/actor-dylan-sprouse-held-alleged-trespasser-at-gunpoint-until-police-arrived/WIBOCJNFHRB2DLFBJ5XMG54WVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T07:25:35.108Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:25:35.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Actor Dylan Sprouse held alleged trespasser at gunpoint until police arrived]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BT2VFO5LHRD67BPLLAP23QZV2I.jpg?auth=434a1aa15b85769fd6c5ce29f97cb08c7dd7d5d778fa316531a8a6d394383b62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse have been using humour to deal with the trauma of confronting an alleged intruder at their Hollywood Hills home. 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Photo / Adam Pearse]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-radio-firm-mediaworks-financial-results-back-to-profit-and-now-looking-for-a-buyer/premium/J5AV4R4GCFDFZGAUSBG27JTG2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T07:02:06.065Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:02:06.065Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Media Insider: Radio firm MediaWorks’ financial results – back to profit and now looking for a buyer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BPDS33VEMFE4FA7GRULUMTKALM.jpg?auth=5a0e86ccb9e361987c81823f338482518917d81f16705b692d9762900495ace6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Simon Barnett (left) and Lana Cochrane-Searle host MediaWorks' More FM breakfast show.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/taranaki-trial-for-stefan-hannon-mcginn-and-ethan-howe-accused-of-murdering-sidney-ross-bridson-in-waitaanga-begins/BKZ7T5XO2ZEP3AQN77G2UEIMAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T07:41:52.18Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:41:52.18Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Taranaki trial begins for Stefan Hannon-McGinn and Ethan Howe, accused of murdering Sidney Ross Bridson in Waitaanga ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IQG3VG2RPVB75MWQUIPQG5MUYI.jpg?auth=90b6e3faf816c4e6f7e40b14d858be1ceb62513848438c22f3660a048657b36e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stefan Hannon-McGinn (left) and Ethan Howe are currently on trial in the High Court at New Plymouth.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/cross-lease-owners-warned-court-of-appeal-ruling-may-curb-veto-power/premium/QNSNWWDII5EXTLEZ626I3JQNRM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T07:00:00.692Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:00:00.692Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cross-lease owners warned Court of Appeal ruling may curb veto power]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/X2DJ6QM34BBCRHTMXZXMDO24CU.jpg?auth=99ab34d2c86d469907f2e5b5dc17eb39f10b6c3f2fda1d0c77d66a9cde89c1e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The cross-lease property in Remuera, Auckland which was the subject of a Court of Appeal ruling. Photo / PJ Law]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/wellingtons-slip-risk-remains-high-here-is-what-you-should-look-out-for/DAO2AMJ7F5FJZPOI4HCTWY5AEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T06:31:48.73Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T06:31:48.73Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wellington’s slip risk remains high – here is what you should look out for]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RHFLE7CO4JHG3NWSEKN5GCYRJY.jpg?auth=0c5a921a2edaefccad0e031a5285ff157ab7770579f0ef1299f2d025e7cfce35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With a state of emergency still in place for Wellington, Leith stressed “the main thing we want to do is to avoid loss of life”.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/singer-d4vd-denies-killing-celeste-rivas-hernandez-in-la-murder-case/LRFLXF7LVZCNTFTYVG47EGWC5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T06:30:13.463Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T06:30:13.463Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Singer D4vd denies killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez in LA murder case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BBDTSNNGFJGZTLLTCHM2QPTRF4.png?auth=80146a07b309b52eb898cc3849a2f114d4affebd07206c89ce56cdd541209105&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Singer D4vd has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder after a 14-year-old girl's decomposing body was found in a car. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/nz-sharemarket-flat-after-higher-than-expected-inflation-rate-market-close/premium/YJ57DMUJXVEPZHIJQA6EF6TWBU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T06:23:49.666Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T06:23:49.666Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NZ sharemarket flat after higher-than-expected inflation rate - Market close]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6SYHUZLQCZHO7B6LYENNZ5JZS4.jpg?auth=6b8e6c9455a356b2e7a6b564125bff344a67fc0464f13839c15cce8e23811193&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Higher-than-expected inflation rate dampened the New Zealand sharemarket. Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/luxon-confirms-caucus-support-after-vote-but-stops-short-of-claiming-full-backing-the-front-page/2W7I6VF7GRCSPJSLKKQQDQVXCU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T06:08:47.169Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T06:08:47.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Luxon confirms caucus support after vote, but stops short of claiming ‘full’ backing – The Front Page]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6SATSAVNPJDE3GL7RVSIJKOHEE.jpg?auth=54aa73b9596c87530da7daf14572389f058b0a8badba179bb87a29c8eff3bbb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reading his statement to media after the National caucus vote. Photo / Mark Mitchell






















 














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Photos / Ric Stevens]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/energy/chargenet-and-meridian-report-surge-in-ev-charging-as-fuel-costs-jump/premium/IMZ3DGBMGBEGZLC7Z7SOBJYROE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T04:45:01.761Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:45:01.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ChargeNet and Meridian report surge in EV charging as fuel costs jump]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HMHKDUWZFNPIIY6SCSVRQDZLAE.jpg?auth=b6fbe891bd886fc85f68a6e5a273d7e23b3cd9f3f400deeb9dd7da1e53f49254&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Electric vehicle-driving Kiwis flocked to ChargeNet's charging stations in March after petrol and diesel prices spiked. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-hunt-culprit-after-18-pet-goats-shot-dead-at-pokeno-property/QXPYVXSGFVAI7EWVUL6EHQB7HM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T04:37:54.837Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:37:54.837Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police hunt culprit after 18 pet goats shot dead at Pōkeno property]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/whanganui-land-treaty-settlement-81-back-whanganui-settlement-iwi-prepares-for-signing/ELOEFDE3QNB4PPJRSHSVCRHYBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T04:26:16.689Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:26:16.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whanganui land Treaty settlement: 81% back Whanganui settlement, iwi prepares for signing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/H4WQQONB7VAJRBP5QHRERZYNKA.jpg?auth=e71c6858574d3ae9d864610bd1da56fa927dd7f3c5d511fbec92a5960fc170cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lead negotiator Ken Mair says the Whanganui lands Treaty settlement process has, for some, been a journey of four decades. Photo / Moana Ellis]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/whanganui-woman-trapped-in-car-pulled-from-rising-floodwaters/G5LM2WFIEVBONLQ4MCUEUAJIMY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T04:18:59.426Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:18:59.426Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whanganui woman trapped in car pulled from rising floodwaters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/75IRZHTNPBARFJMCCPVKRXZ5TI.jpg?auth=7f48d413461e8bfbf9dc92db701133e84b2c2ea40172f4830e991991e3eba48f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mangamahu resident Mere Keating discovered the submerged car on Mangamahu Rd but the Whanganui woman who was driving was rescued from it hours earlier. Photo / Supplied ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/zayn-malik-withdraws-from-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-amid-health-fight/Z2LQ5DBE5JARPPKDGOH3MSSU7I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T04:13:09.04Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:13:09.04Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Zayn Malik withdraws from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon amid health fight]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TIEKDTBCPFGYDH6NBOZBXRAVEE.jpg?auth=ca7fae23adf532430e411b8aae175dd6159a63c8e5cbfc2418a7e22b534b21af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zayn Malik withdrew from The Tonight Show due to health issues after recent hospitalisation. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-nab-extra-shoplifter-as-three-caught-for-811-supermarket-theft/5NFP3MJLVBBTRCGMTAELV4V4GY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T04:09:53.215Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:09:53.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police nab extra shoplifter as three caught for $811 supermarket theft]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XPJO42ZFCRC7HFO5SG2HH5MEOI.jpg?auth=183e83d11744ab104f4f7de4c736469bc0f335f418718f06c4bafd9ee197d16e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four men have been arrested for shoplifting at the same Takapuna supermarket in a two-for-one bust. Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/future-silver-ferns-coach-anz-premiership-talent-problem-and-player-broadcaster-nathan-limm/premium/Q2ZUL37BBRBCZJNYG4TT2UEUT4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T04:01:00.313Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:01:00.313Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Future Silver Ferns coach, ANZ Premiership talent problem and player-broadcaster – Nathan Limm]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/T7ES7XDDOVH4JEA7WT4TURXXKQ.jpg?auth=b06286e9b85bf75578561de3d327257197e8f71791552f486f1a8d850cb719ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Round two of netball's ANZ Premiership delivered plenty of talking points.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/whangarei-mourns-colin-thorne-102-year-old-parkrun-inspiration/6NQO5MKZDVH27FWG64VH72RYFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T05:08:39.345Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T05:08:39.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whangārei mourns Colin Thorne, 102-year-old parkrun inspiration]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/22PERU4UGJAC5BEFZO3HM5DL4A.jpg?auth=4bc7e8ca79e4077168a8a05d5feaa6bb5ac3125253b42753644f6b06b8c186ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Colin Thorne will be remembered for his ever-present smile, quick wit, and longstanding love of running.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/mehul-kathri-chethri-filmed-indecent-acts-on-sleeping-girl-jailed-faces-deportation/2JRCFFOSZJAVRILMK3QXDDCYNY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T04:51:25.999Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:51:25.999Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mehul Kathri Chethri jailed, faces deportation over doing and filming indecent acts on sleeping girl ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V72M6DIQJZDAPHE5ILT7RHS22M.jpg?auth=369051e0a56a6ad052c3f33b79a5005a74b629794fae4424c1da9f994d1ebb8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mehul Kathri Chethri is serving a sentence of four years and two months after admitting charges of assaulting and filming the girl. Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-early-childhood-centre-contaminated-by-floodwaters/ACGNBHZ3TFAFJPJ6OHH5JUNGXQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T03:55:07.648Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T03:55:07.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wellington early childhood centre contaminated by floodwaters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KLSF2DXY2JAKPDGXDN7SE6VGLQ.jpg?auth=2b695e4f17349c549b697c8b6d2016e79fc5fd4828c4727fbf91489e6a266ac2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The school has been contaminated by the floodwaters and was no longer safe for children. Photo / RNZ, Mark Papalii]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/air-force-aviator-dies-at-ohakea-air-base-swimming-pool/GNP2MBXF5FFZPIWRZFGU6ZKYFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T03:45:55.655Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T03:45:55.655Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Air force aviator dies at Ōhakea air base swimming pool]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LPIBFESUWJBP7FLHVCB2TEJ5TA.jpg?auth=26fd0aa99e09e50b648a8aedd6da6498e655e4dcc3677bdaca526fc74dc744ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An air force aviator has died after a medical event at Ōhakea air base. 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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/business-sentiment-plummets-as-middle-east-conflict-war-dampens-confidence/SYNKTGRZCVFTPBP7QYUXEDXFJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T03:35:09.997Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T03:35:09.997Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Business sentiment plummets as Middle East conflict war dampens confidence ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LYFGECRGOJEPFEOXFL5J74IK6M.jpg?auth=752a9d9b734365e83ef7b18db4c7c3accaaf2cda71e3ccb5220015e38e2e6150&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Business confidence has fallen sharply with 1% of companies expecting economic improvement, down from 39% in a previous survey. Photo / NZME
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-mps-arrive-in-wellington-ahead-of-caucus-dressing-down-from-christopher-luxon/5S5XXQUHSBBCLCE2V7IFLNSQTY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T05:19:01.029Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T05:19:01.029Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[PM Christopher Luxon remains National leader after confidence vote in caucus ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6SATSAVNPJDE3GL7RVSIJKOHEE.jpg?auth=54aa73b9596c87530da7daf14572389f058b0a8badba179bb87a29c8eff3bbb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 21:  Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reading his statement to media after the National caucus vote, Parliament, Wellington, New Zealand, April 20, 2026. 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Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hastings-road-closed-after-serious-single-vehicle-crash-in-mayfair/FUJK56Y5JNEWPD6226VLQ4BXHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T03:07:20.408Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T03:07:20.408Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hastings road closed after serious single-vehicle crash in Mayfair]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WSBXZVC3EVHDVBVQXSGTYQVSM4.jpg?auth=12cdf70aec456e3bb74e6d0155824591f535ddfdea6d1bebc166d5137e5e7a8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police attending the single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Collinge Rd and Collinge Place. Photo / Jack Riddell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-afternoon-quiz-april-21/XOJ7AW4RKRHZPEFPC743LLCG6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T03:00:00.405Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T03:00:00.405Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Herald afternoon quiz: April 21]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CXXFVUZWSZD2HGMAXGRSH2W6FQ.jpg?auth=09f75e6d41bf4e6d6aa3d956b4fff5794783fbf953fb4178da9812256c7011d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In which Asian country is it common to celebrate Christmas with a meal from KFC? Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/commodities/rua-gold-seeks-fast-track-approval-for-auld-creek-mine-near-reefton/premium/WU3SEWUW6ND7TOLNN6ITTIC3EE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T03:00:00.464Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T03:00:00.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rua Gold seeks fast-track approval for Auld Creek mine near Reefton]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CORUTMZEKRBYPJL4I5XA4O6MVY.JPEG?auth=1f38071a44d83b362bec9d2a92bd502b3eef19f9f11523894e0d63ad2d199333&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rua Gold is undertaking exploratory drilling for antimony near Reefton. 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Photo / NZ Herald]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-national-mp-grant-mccallum-on-shane-jones-and-the-india-fta/7NKKNAHARRHHJLT2XKAXPKH46Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T02:34:41.653Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T02:34:41.653Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Listen to The Country online: National MP Grant McCallum on Shane Jones and the India FTA]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IKRMOSR5NZANNOFLQDTZSJYP3Y.JPG?auth=983ecc358c88493ebd28b77ff2c315ad4216b3c4b01eeb1a098aac0a85341067&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National’s Northland MP Grant McCallum spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sponsored-stories/endangered-bird-gets-another-chance/6TMVGABKONH6PKK7CRGJKG7TM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T02:30:15.573Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T02:30:15.573Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Endangered bird gets another chance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XLRS5L5I2JGBHJRFSCJJYJJSRY.jpg?auth=76760dd171aa1d4d4f80f27bffcaa6c37b3df9f5d30a8af9c3f2003b9118d11c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Image / Jake Osborne - DOC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/who-won-the-match-up-battles-between-all-blacks-contenders-in-chiefs-hurricanes-thriller-paul-lewis/premium/UJO7OM5OANGFDIHRGBYMOU4MAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T05:25:24.558Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T05:25:24.558Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who won the match-up battles between All Blacks contenders in Chiefs-Hurricanes thriller – Paul Lewis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KMGSNHQHZRBJBCYPFZCNENMD6Q.jpg?auth=90bee48fb0d3860d0bd6a6c7b3303007de1f56c4f2a42ccc3f57fe69968c6988&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Damian McKenzie, Ruben Love, Quinn Tupaea and Billy Proctor. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/consumers-price-index-inflation-rate-remains-stuck-at-31/HHJVWLANUNEC3HSEBFJ3KUWYFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:09:54.36Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T01:09:54.36Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inflation surprise lifts odds of May OCR hike as markets price in risk]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4EWTURMJOFECRLRVWTTNXN44WA.jpg?auth=94c0e6e8640eb5e12b3854aef0181a3b10936fc17b379be2f748cfe1b2bb1e8e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The data only included partial impacts from rising fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict, which began at the end of February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/bay-of-plenty-tsunami-risk-zones-shift-inland-as-maps-are-updated/AF66HLOEBZAITJMK3LOYK7YJ6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T00:42:48.377Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T00:42:48.377Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bay of Plenty tsunami risk zones shift inland as maps are updated]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VSGTGSCUOUBBESMLMQMJNKYK3U.jpg?auth=cf5a7f4d65752a67829675c990a30a1c4222bf31c7db81f56900cce55018965d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Evacuation zone maps for coastal Bay of Plenty have been updated. Photo / File]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/travel-news/air-new-zealand-chief-executive-nikhil-ravishankar-confident-in-jet-fuel-supply/EQWKQHOIZ5A4DJERVVYHBDAKEY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T00:58:30.344Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T00:58:30.344Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar confident in jet fuel supply  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2SSFCVQXEFB6XL6HLGJRSW2D7E.jpg?auth=7e080cf68ed36223fd5b6059d0e064dea9ee87c8b27a7f012cede8f6b980fc5f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar. Photo / Annaleise Shortland]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-bus-tragedy-mum-who-died-at-traffic-light-crossing-remembered-fondly-by-loved-ones/JMND27IZ3BGARHXWGHN2KKWI7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:18:11.815Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T01:18:11.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Napier bus tragedy: Mum who died at traffic light crossing remembered fondly by loved ones ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AAEUQNOIFFBG3KPDHQUNH22334.jpg?auth=2da1f303593c5688fccdbf744d98e182f0053980f82595207ed92cd6e2be27fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wande Braimoh died on Friday when she was hit by a bus in Napier. 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Photo / Jasmine and Damian Ngati]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-herald-comments-the-stories-open-for-discussion-today/BETD7I6HSZCYDPI7QGKL3VCC2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T03:01:17.747Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T03:01:17.747Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion today]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OAM7RZNPQBDMHHBKEIHSZSCOIY.jpg?auth=4491a829d2b2b93ca0608aef5e3b76039952cb24d634c04ab8188f7556c10dad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Weather-related insurance claims have risen by more than 250% in a year.
Photo / Rosalie Liddle Crawford]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch-attempted-aggravated-robbery-two-youths-arrested-after-chase/3CYVKM6DUFEO5LGC2TVAB3IV4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T21:10:54.667Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:10:54.667Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christchurch attempted aggravated robbery: Two youths arrested after chase]]></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[Two young people have been arrested after an attempted aggravated robbery in Sockburn,  Christchurch. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/britains-pm-denies-misleading-mps-as-he-struggles-to-deal-with-mandelson-scandal/P7MPQQ4NHNGCNDS3HHVTISSETY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T04:35:49.076Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:35:49.076Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Britain’s PM denies misleading MPs as he struggles to deal with Mandelson scandal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YBINW367KRHO7FF2K4C4CW3N6E.jpg?auth=3fdfbf39e356f658b66914a3a9010c9d513fd4ef5ade261ffb491e6c3e216f68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer denied misleading parliament over Peter Mandelson's appointment as Britain's ambassador to the US. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/how-we-make-it-work-moana-2-and-modern-maori-quartets-awhimai-fraser-and-james-tito-balance-acting-and-love/NXL472SRIFAW7HZWCQOUDCBDVE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T21:14:39.889Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:14:39.889Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How we make it work: Moana 2 and Modern Māori Quartet’s Awhimai Fraser and James Tito balance acting and love]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5C6YPMF6BRBDTE76HQTBAGDZPM.jpeg?auth=80ea038855cf12ad9968165ef3fa87d3f41e01f87df2aaee71c0199df5751fe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[I played it far too cool - to the point where she thought I wasn’t interested - but I was absolutely smitten, James Tito says of meeting Awhimai Fraser for the first time. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hamilton-man-liam-marsh-exposes-himself-outside-school-then-accosts-women-in-car-park-office/Z32E72T4EBHTRLAFRMKQVRPX7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T20:00:00.505Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:00:00.505Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hamilton man Liam Marsh exposes himself outside school, then accosts women in carpark, office]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MGXVTF3E4JC4FDTMTTVTCM5CTM.jpg?auth=d39780edad2c24dcbf125edb51109415e6c15f36b34892ee91ec656d47df072b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Liam Shane Marsh, 30, was jailed for 13 months, but given leave to apply for home detention, on charges including doing an indecent act outside Frankton Primary School.
Image / Google maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/ai-tells-tenant-she-should-ask-for-40000-tribunal-hands-her-80/ZJAYESXKIFDY3ASJVW3TFNGY3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T21:14:32.261Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:14:32.261Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI tells tenant she should ask for $40,000 - tribunal hands her $80]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MMTGNR7BXFAZFFMAEDZQWOHZRQ.webp?auth=cdfcb8c7500fa0f4a5806dca9c792952f052da7c4d17cd178f201c8bdc1a3f61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tenants are using artificial intelligence to help make applications to the Tenancy Tribunal. Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/louisiana-gunman-had-sought-mental-health-treatment-relatives-say/DS4KEAZR45DLBOME3UF5W46T4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T19:13:17.759Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T19:13:17.759Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Louisiana gunman had sought mental health treatment, relatives say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/X4JGC577BBC7LKX6LQAZPVCB5U.jpg?auth=9902d338b2c27112806aefef9e8d206c23b996b35984fa0db44423bbb2c2fc4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eight children were killed in a shooting spree early on April 19 in the southern US state of Louisiana, in what police said appears to have been an incident of domestic violence. Photo / Gianrigo Marletta, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/sydney-harbour-bridge-climb-review-the-best-way-to-see-the-city/CLBVDEVAGFC4ZE553EBBWCAFXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:20:12.785Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T01:20:12.785Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sydney Harbour bridge climb review: The best way to see the city]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NQ7IYJB4RJEBTFW3Z5EPO3PDMI.jpg?auth=5b6f1ac43c0b33296f41990b949d71988591384a5ed35de36843a0ce4f71c9ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Climbing the harbour bridge with Bridgeclimb Sydney, views to Opera House in background Sydney bridge climb. Photo / James Horan, Destination NSW]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/us71-billion-needed-over-next-decade-to-rebuild-gaza-says-un-report/CTK3F2ME5VGWFNLB3P5KSS42KA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T18:36:35.816Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:36:35.816Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US$71 billion needed over next decade to rebuild Gaza, says UN report]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7MZQ4D4GZVBBBAUPETJ7KS5RQU.jpg?auth=d115962b9b92a561ad4ce48866f46e20f0cf162e0724bba7312b2c2655c99948&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gaza needs to rebuilt after two years of being on the receiving end of an Israeli military offensive following Hamas' October 7 attacks. Photo / Omar Al-Qataa, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ufc/ufc-dana-white-outlines-next-steps-for-carlos-ulberg-after-kiwi-champion-undergoes-knee-surgery/LGW3GIEXRJDNLFKOQR3LUS3ZUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T20:31:54.447Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:31:54.447Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UFC: Dana White outlines next steps for Carlos Ulberg after Kiwi champion undergoes knee surgery]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YRIFLKLNYNDHDFOSKBYTSLXVTU.jpg?auth=55c4edb6412f7bd5a25fac0aaf0ff5fde93045ae7090ff328b0fbf64426ba9eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dana White (inset) says light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg is set to begin his recovery after knee surgery. Photos / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/comet-to-delight-new-zealand-stargazers-if-it-survives-close-encounter-with-the-sun/GVT44YLFQJEINGW4NNPSPF7KYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T18:00:01.336Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:00:01.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Comet to delight New Zealand stargazers, if it survives close encounter with the sun]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/27F3NH5LBZBK5KHIV7XN4OWS7Y.jpg?auth=ac35bd52c53dce7aaf3c19b6c43dd9aac789df461ca4ab8ee75c3cd9bb1db2e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Comet C/2025 R3 as seen from eastern Crete earlier this month. The comet should be visible in the Southern Hemisphere from the end of April.
Photo / Dimitrios Katevainis]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-tornado-aftermath-residents-face-fear-damage-and-displacement/LY5NKXP7FFDKPECGLBBANYH2UM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T18:20:22.994Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:20:22.994Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tauranga tornado aftermath: Residents face fear, damage and displacement ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/R5ULD7DCJNDQFCJHGVSHCCLHEE.jpg?auth=3f3e661301e13fe51cb6d900340e2ec1f0dcb327334e3e5a4065ab7896ed5159&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Roofing iron came off the Maungatapu Marae when a tornado struck at the weekend. Photo / Rosalie Liddle Crawford]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/on-the-up-weka-point-scout-camp-rebuild-underway-after-cyclone-gabrielle-devastation/ZI6RXCGQQBBG7EH7XXKLBGOTOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T18:00:00.389Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:00:00.389Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On The Up: Weka Point Scout Camp rebuild underway after Cyclone Gabrielle devastation   ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GZ5ZXPYDNRALPNLZ3CRROZLHXY.jpg?auth=b56f21dde42a6740d81cc81c8829c07feb13efdf99f78ecf834801515e52746f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Rissington's Weka Point Scout Campsite swing bridge was destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle and a $140,000 grant has been allocated to rebuild it, allowing construction to commence in mid-June. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-courthouse-air-conditioning-failure-delays-sexual-assault-jury-trial/LORHSO35JJCQHJZ4HJ3EFCRGVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T19:19:04.141Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T19:19:04.141Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rotorua courthouse air conditioning failure delays sexual assault jury trial]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2RVZVSRX55A5HJNUQ74Q7H456Q.JPG?auth=cbfbc0c9b429b5568ad641b743d5af9cedb235760a38ad58027253f611778c6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rotorua's courthouse on the corner of Tutānekai and Arawa Sts. Photo / Kelly Makiha]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/middle-east-conflict-live-updates-russia-calls-for-us-iran-to-continue-ceasefire/EIQU3RNQHZH2VKJNEXXP2VZINI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T19:43:13.983Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T19:43:13.983Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East conflict live updates: Russia calls for US-Iran to continue ceasefire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QFBKCD264NFSPJODCAY75KS3FM.jpg?auth=8cfab9400ad62004a3231035af1261b96b9c1dbe6868a2849404161a90672fae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/herald-hat-trick-am-sports-quiz-tuesday-april-21/X3ZXETBWSBAOZBQU6T6GHUZVGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T17:55:00.267Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:55:00.267Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Herald Hat-trick am sports quiz – Tuesday April 21]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MKMVYYPEWVCDFMA66NFTKIB2JA.jpg?auth=fa0d66824904627515aeac228d271b10aa9c80aee316b3b44b9d2093b359695e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Titans fullback Keano Kini. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/black-caps-v-bangladesh-live-updates-second-odi-in-dhaka/GXVDMOLD2VFAREASHT4C4PILVE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T17:46:17.328Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:46:17.328Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nahid Rana rips through Black Caps as Bangladesh set up ODI series decider]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/O6NNH7KNPVGE7FVXAKBW7I732M.jpg?auth=fa93e221e53741629ef019c690f7eee6fd276b5e60ecb16831bd63aeb5b2b7c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Jayden Lennox is clean bowled by Bangladesh's Nahid Rana during the second one-day international  in Mirpur. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>