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Photo / HBO Max]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/person-left-with-serious-injuries-after-stabbing-at-manurewa-railway-station/MUMHZ6LGSBGSDGBTT22SYO563M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T21:53:01.368Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T21:53:01.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Person left with serious injuries after stabbing at Manurewa Railway Station]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/STUIT6PUR5BZRA6KFDQ3Y3PFTI.jpg?auth=8f5a78c22224a938f992129acff5eee3dffda6d5b4a99762cbe2d7019ec7d047&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A person has been left with serious injuries after a stabbing at Manurewa Railway Station. 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Photo / Mahmoud Zayyat, AFP]]></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>2026-04-21T21:17:18.382Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T21:17:18.382Z</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/V7XWD7XWVZFGTKBLHPRTLHXUSA.jpg?auth=4734fedbd5296e2b6cac4662018331935ef3a7e79f027e5afe56572eea8acccf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after the National caucus vote, in Wellington, yesterday. Photo / Mark Mitchell






















 














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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/winston-peters-says-he-would-have-advised-christopher-luxon-against-caucus-confidence-vote/NALYJFXOVRELPFX2L3FCZREARM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T22:32:02.23Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T22:32:02.23Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Winston Peters says he would have advised Christopher Luxon against caucus confidence vote]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2DZAEHXBGNFABLLGDRLIR6DAKE.jpg?auth=3b7ea1f3456f54ac268338ddddd48dd5e2de50fa74ebf55e0494321b80de2bf6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Winston Peters says if he had spoken to Christopher Luxon before yesterday’s confidence vote, he would have advised against it. 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Photo / Niwa]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/serious-crash-closes-sh1-between-tokoroa-and-taupo/JIWLASVHNVEIRFLDCEQ6MJVKIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T22:47:33.444Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T22:47:33.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Person killed in car and truck crash, section of SH1 reopens between Tokoroa and Taupō]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/O7AJRNVE5JFPFOXZI7PLCENUFY.png?auth=1168defc2a3f4232e54445cf1c534b4b6e12c2f6bcfe914bba155e8fbfe8e027&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The NZ Transport Agency's journey planner shows a section of SH1 is closed. Image / NZTA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/south-island-stadium-surge-leaves-north-island-with-crumbling-venues/premium/24AYSFYAFNEXXJNKNLSJGNF53E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:26:29.791Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:26:29.791Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[South Island stadium surge leaves North Island with crumbling venues – Gregor Paul]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Y23WPG3BL5CIBGLZ32RTCYHTBE.jpg?auth=88b7b00e83447ddef46db455a723e8b4b1b4dc906fcdf1ce158ee27703731841&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Appearances by musicians like Taylor Swift and athletes like Codie Taylor are crucial to New Zealand's stadium infrastructure.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/how-to-become-a-glow-fairy-napier-dance-classes-aim-to-boost-womens-confidence/BB2QEK6RMBDYRENLT5WUCEBO5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T18:00:01.646Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:00:01.646Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On The Up: How to become a glow fairy – Napier dance classes aim to boost women’s confidence]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UGNVRFR2BZFQXJU4I3QDDMHKQQ.jpg?auth=9dd155f3e84f22f351e484f270e7328953469f2328101d898fdfaab3594d1f0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hannah May performing as a Glow Fairy. Dance has shaped her life, helping her cope with grief and recover confidence after cancer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/inside-economics-why-should-mortgage-holders-be-punished-for-iran-conflict-with-higher-interest-rates/premium/SQU6FDLVHZG7XEJWX2BX7HMEAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T21:10:16.922Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T21:10:16.922Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside Economics: Why should mortgage holders be punished for Iran conflict with higher interest rates?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M4A22EPOJFEA7NL3IXDOX5PTL4.jpg?auth=b99a8c5a9a916d8e5f1f1450c1265204043117dfe4fe42dae8053bea094b9cc6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some people fear Kiwi mortgage holders are being unfairly punished as others profit from global conflicts. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/whanganui-and-rural-pharmacies-could-soon-offer-more-government-funded-medicines/MRFPD3WHMFBIDEE5FOU2G44DOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T18:00:00.681Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:00:00.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whanganui and rural pharmacies could soon offer more Government-funded medicines]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YQIBPS42SBEO3HJA6UOHQBIWR4.jpg?auth=9801b2426570122176cc74272ae333ce82af62af76f9aef3a4cf2598a1ea5f0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some funded medications for children under 14 could be available over the pharmacy counter under a Government proposal. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/nz-manuka-south-honey-in-harrods-of-london-selling-for-2000-a-jar/GRPK7K4PKNGANORFXT5V4XDAQU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T18:00:00.556Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:00:00.556Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NZ Manuka South honey in Harrod’s of London selling for £2000 a jar]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PMJBQGJNHFGEPE5LR773GI35MA.png?auth=c6544e0b542601b3a2ff755604439485aa06263651eb3bf9f8a52a544d3ef412&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The expensive honey comes in a case made from American black walnut, with Italian leather lining and antique gold detailing. Photo / Manuka South]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/fonterra-payout-debt-reduction-tops-bay-of-plenty-dairy-farmers-spending-plans/premium/QDOBDMIV5JE6LKNU7NIPNEP7LY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T19:45:39.628Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:45:39.628Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fonterra payout: Debt reduction tops Bay of Plenty dairy farmers’ spending plans]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZZGTDU5SK5BOFGMIO526PGQAJI.jpg?auth=52480681d86854c063630a30e03911786bcb18864adc4d5b2c2ae9d75ec6d755&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federated Farmers Bay of Plenty provincial president Brent Mountfort says the Fonterra payout was a “great reward” for hard work. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/moutoa-floodgates-opened-to-relieve-pressure-on-manawatu-river/SGETKPNNXNE4LA25U6QYFCIA3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:55:19.928Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:55:19.928Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moutoa floodgates opened to relieve pressure on Manawatū River]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3LY376XHZFDDTFZRXKLNOQJRAE.png?auth=d4585bb9839d93d6e48e75d4c963220dbeeedc778bf85982ef5ee2da6c513e06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Moutoa floodgates, shown here on the Horizons Regional Council webcam overnight, were opened at 2.05am. Photo / HRC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/letters-coalitions-move-on-treaty-references-shows-a-lack-of-transparency/premium/CNGULF4G4FGFVGCEEPWO24FUCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:20:00.428Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:20:00.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Letters: Coalition’s move on Treaty references shows a lack of transparency]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/44NN6I42GJC2BFCDVR3MF3EO4A.png?auth=0eb8caaf6f46cfbf99acda4c9d489b366567d703d1f0a58d5ec7e275af669a43&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft flying on sanctions enforcement operations against North Korea has been accused of harassment by China.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball-victor-wembanyama-wins-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year/74THFKMJXRERTF6LB6T3A7CZRM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:49:09.156Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:49:09.156Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Basketball: Victor Wembanyama wins NBA defensive player of the year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MGLIAIUVDNBKXNAEGOCEZRXGZI.jpg?auth=58e6675bef79ecbc6698dc6d9757c486f63abc3ea5cf1aab5badc0b6679c2eed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Victor Wembanyama is the NBA's defensive player of the year. 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Image / NZ Herald]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-council-says-mobile-abattoir-needs-consent-over-blood-discharge/HMMECMRFTZHB5OCEDVOHAMO2V4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:57:47.127Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:57:47.127Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auckland Council says mobile abattoir needs consent over blood discharge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/K7LR4QYHBNBERDNB5246XIJ5DU.JPG?auth=dedc94ed024bc7be5378894b2740b4689bfa82c8edb13ce0bf70ec3fad6f2b25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dairy Flat homeowner Kevin Bell successfully had a micro-abattoir next door shut down after worrying about blood spill and the disturbing sight. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-morning-quiz-april-22/BYR7UUEGXBHAHI23ISLJH266VA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:00:00.488Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:00:00.488Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Herald morning quiz: April 22]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/55MPNYYPJZF6NNLES242KHWPHY.jpg?auth=3fd4f08f1e0a6f28c5a14f66f7c7e29d10806874f0aca7de5aeb010f8fe1cda3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[What does the musical term "tenuto" mean? Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/disgruntled-nats-had-their-chance-now-theyre-left-with-one-path-to-the-election-editorial/premium/W2Q2AHJ2DJEOLKACWJUGY3NTCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:00:00.621Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:00:00.621Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Disgruntled Nats had their chance, now they’re left with one path to the election – Editorial]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V7XWD7XWVZFGTKBLHPRTLHXUSA.jpg?auth=4734fedbd5296e2b6cac4662018331935ef3a7e79f027e5afe56572eea8acccf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has the confidence of his caucus. Photo / Mark Mitchell






















 














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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>2026-04-21T23:09:38.286Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T23:09:38.286Z</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. Photo / George Novak ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/rif-hutton-doogie-howser-and-jag-actor-dies-of-brain-cancer-at-73/5KDZWCS3VBCW7NEW4OETUQGO7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T08:10:28.743Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T08:10:28.743Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rif Hutton, Doogie Howser and JAG actor, dies of brain cancer at 73]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/T6AYXZL4PRDOHG2KBLZLGIIUGQ.jpg?auth=1520e644f1cc2e41c4b1e27169083ea46b2aa0221044159e3ade828d110bc330&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Rif Hutton has died at 73 after battling brain cancer, his family confirmed. 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>2026-04-21T19:48:07.581Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:48:07.581Z</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. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/thomas-coughlan-christopher-luxon-fires-his-shot-can-he-save-his-leadership/premium/NAVR7HA2ZFHIDIWUIURJ5JA65Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T22:20:11.77Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T22:20:11.77Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thomas Coughlan: Christopher Luxon fires his shot – can he save his leadership?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DRRCV2GNVNBSBEVSKF6EYUILDI.jpg?auth=76262bbba886dfa00f700c40681ba2043cb45b2b53488ddef5ee9befcdb2be4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christopher Luxon showed some steel on Tuesday after winning a vote of confidence in his leadership. 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>2026-04-21T23:32:25.159Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T23:32:25.159Z</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>2026-04-22T00:55:39.33Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T00:55:39.33Z</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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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. 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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>2026-04-21T19:49:37.331Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:49:37.331Z</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. 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