<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/ray-chung-resigns-from-wellington-council-subcommittee-chair-role/O7SMLMPGWVHURJB6ZYRWVLRR7U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T08:15:06.969Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T08:15:06.969Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ray Chung resigns from Wellington council subcommittee chair role]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DFPH7BAKURD6DDLKBIRQUJJ2IY.jpg?auth=63d9e646b9e9f95d739dc01b208861f1c84fe6e74aade6d09425418e43a84530&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Councillor Ray Chung has resigned as chair of the CCO Review and Appointments Subcommittee. Photo / Mark Mitchell.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/not-much-consensus-in-political-debate-over-the-future-of-energy-policy/premium/ARJ4ZHLOHBHH7HLAYBZBGIGMNY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T09:50:48.165Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T09:50:48.165Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Not much consensus in political debate over the future of energy policy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YVM4JA3OWZGW7NUKCUTJJ2VKB4.DNG?auth=da5825d04cbffc8185a5663aee56d5d16824f66b98342caa4353eee6f1c6f903&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Electrify Queenstown conference hosted a "future of energy policy" political debate at the Queenstown Events Centre today. Photo / Derek Cheng]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/waikato-expressway-crash-near-pokeno-blocks-sh1-southbound-lanes/7ZLXXO7WFZAVRDXMPX253U36DQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T09:07:20.381Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T09:07:20.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One person dead after Waikato Expressway crash near Pōkeno, SH1 southbound lanes blocked]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4NBOEXTXJNH4FFSZ67JRNZWU6E.JPG?auth=de52dc7e53a0f16db1d274130deaf0fc864d2c1079103f03ca0e00d6771c1b5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shortly before the crash, a vehicle was travelling the wrong way down the motorway, a witness told the Herald.
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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/trial-begins-for-alleged-careless-driving-causing-death-of-head-hunter-sam-rasmussen/6MWQO7ATC5DMFB6LOX4QXSPXWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T09:31:26.032Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T09:31:26.032Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trial begins for woman charged with careless driving causing death of Head Hunter Sam Rasmussen, who was fleeing police]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JEKIE5WRLVCHVEVFO5OIS6T4UI.jpg?auth=8a89468f1de2d91fefc16d5b747cac1390f3ee3d57df1e4faede60d37f1e3d0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Rasmussen died after being flung about 29 metres from the crash. 
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Photo / Jason Oxenham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/heavy-tumbles-for-some-shares-as-nzx-slides-market-close/premium/NXNQE6R65FGBRJA7UNOAHO2HNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T06:36:27.802Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T06:36:27.802Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Heavy tumbles for some shares as NZX slides – Market close]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LQXDEP7YTRGOZEYCURK5H36ZOQ.jpg?auth=47061af0b00dcf6b06610559cfd0e2865ca14b6ea5c16031fd38fd4e25be480d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Infant milk supplier a2 Milk fell 38c or 5.07% to $7.12 following a Citigroup downgrade that cut the firm's earnings by 5-10% and its valuation by 30%.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/3-simple-ways-to-reduce-your-bodys-exposure-to-plastic-chemicals/premium/ZM5FA3AFDRHGDNZAESAEVMUB4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T06:00:00.69Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T06:00:00.69Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 simple ways to reduce your body’s exposure to plastic chemicals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TIA7LTMCSJBVZMA5KLQ7BYM4VA.jpg?auth=e5705e0e2591325990b326a8f2906fa46edf8b1538d172b33ddb213365dba189&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[How to slash plastic chemicals in a week without overhauling your whole life. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teen-to-get-apology-after-bone-graft-done-without-proper-consent/IB4EKYD76ZGIRJOCEIQ7GJOXRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T06:47:53.472Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T06:47:53.472Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen to get apology after bone graft done without proper consent]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XD3VLSKTX5DMTDSSKIZD5AZY7A.jpg?auth=58824db0b90d1be878d4777978d663933c6699f21777af936347c4016e35b9d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell has called for changes to informed consent processes around allograft surgery. Image / Shutterstock, xmee]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/aucklands-ponsonby-intermediate-school-to-reopen-as-community-mourns-principal-nick-wilson/LNVN2TZEJBAYNNQDPA66JN6O6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T06:26:59.818Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T06:26:59.818Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auckland’s Ponsonby Intermediate School to reopen as community mourns principal Nick Wilson]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SRVAW5DNKJD7ZJYUYXYXUHWYNY.jpg?auth=0e159a75deb3d6c3653b9df915e59664590254d081a783116cc446fe64c3f061&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ponsonby Intermediate School will reopen after principal Nick Wilson died suddenly. Photo / Google]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/banking-finance/nz-firsts-bnz-buy-up-plan-dubbed-an-unrealistic-headline-grabber-big-bucks-needed-to-get-aussie-parent-to-sell/premium/4PI5Z2VKQ5G2LD346HWDMT53OY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T08:00:07.634Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T08:00:07.634Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NZ First’s BNZ buy-up plan dubbed an unrealistic headline-grabber; big bucks needed to get Aussie parent to sell]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XKHIXBZEGVFJJLHSTV4K54KKHY.jpg?auth=68c88db5a83f0c3465bea20740452b9534e7f2cd463d1883ebf5b9507568a6e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand First leader Winston Peters bases the estimated cost of buying BNZ off a 2020 Stuff article. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/move-on-orders-law-breach-bill-of-rights-in-part-chris-bishop/premium/S5ELCULEZZDE3DD5YWTCBTQNAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T05:40:10.93Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T05:40:10.93Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Move-on orders law breach Bill of Rights in part – Chris Bishop ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MACAUTORARAWNJCOBCHSR2RBQY.jpg?auth=f4385f6fc58cf4a9721be7da716f11275d38bd0ef78994d7d42fd5463f83eac7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attorney-General Chris Bishop criticised the policy. Photo / Jason Dorday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealand-traveller-arrested-in-tahiti-after-in-air-disruption-banned-from-all-qantas-jetstar-flights/4YDWULTM4VEN5MYLRZIFQLBVVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T05:00:00.839Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T05:00:00.839Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Zealand traveller who reportedly bit cabin crew member arrested in Tahiti, banned from all Qantas, Jetstar flights]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/O5FT6ZNNBRFKHUAPAREDQF5C7I.jpg?auth=bd47577c209dc85148273e393ac9760db088e37bff3366792dda0eb786175f51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Qantas has banned a New Zealand passenger from travelling with its airline after they caused disruption and had the flight diverted. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/michael-voss-breaks-hawkes-bay-marathon-record-in-napier-win/V5FRO74YTBFILIFI3IWUELDO6I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T05:00:00.374Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T05:00:00.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rotorua’s Michael Voss breaks Hawke’s Bay Marathon record in Napier win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HHPCWFGAD5BRPDNE2AVMPAV5UI.jpg?auth=f8ed13e0faee193555749663ec2c9b64119348b76d8a161eb36f5702dca487cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Voss won the 2026 Asics Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon in a new course record. Photo / Graeme Murray]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/from-super-to-baby-kiwisaver-how-nz-first-is-courting-every-age-group-the-front-page/SETJCQI3FBC2BD4K55PCDBCMKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T05:00:00.599Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T05:00:00.599Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From super to baby KiwiSaver: How NZ First is courting every age group – The Front Page]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JXLBWUUFCVHXXEYIO6NWELMG7A.jpg?auth=ca4d5cd5508061e1ae51a395b5e6187962a0c084b0ea45d612618c6285775a6b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Winston Peters at a public meeting in Henderson on May 17, 2026. Photo / Dean Purcell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dominos-pukekohe-and-pokeno-banned-from-hiring-migrant-workers-after-visa-breach/57PTJSJOAVDHVENHG4V2P5S2MA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T05:01:17.103Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T05:01:17.103Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Domino’s Pukekohe and Pōkeno banned from hiring migrant workers after visa breach]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7ASV6E374NE5BC6CRULQKNUWP4.jpg?auth=b7d5a00344c9e6ffcf3a94dc02689f66267ce2e90ae0dc1782dd2e3110916a75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Multiple Domino’s stores have been banned from hiring new migrant workers for a year. Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hayden-tasker-guilty-of-murdering-nelson-senior-sergeant-lyn-fleming/FNTP7VWFSFAYFKKSUJNFSUXAZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T08:19:33.262Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T08:19:33.262Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hayden Tasker guilty of murdering Nelson Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZT7KMDXSXBDB5MQ6RKMRGJI23U.jpg?auth=0564cf5460f2e6a6a37120f7a09ab66ac373960f5e6c2908e1b62f9398420557&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hayden Tasker (centre) was accused of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming (left) and inuring Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/letters-nz-has-a-chance-to-avoid-immigration-failings-of-uk-and-us/premium/WMNHXBXDABG2PF4A3ZR6HERWSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-17T17:00:01.66Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-17T17:00:01.66Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor: New Zealand has a chance to avoid immigration failings of UK and US]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EO6VOMTHUJBLVEVUBQCOI3IR6Y.jpg?auth=dce4bee8bde07e312da452c4757f94cc6ab8ef864c1fd907080a03d1d010d836&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Britain is facing a crisis of undocumented migrants, with the influx contributing to social issues and a surge in support for the Reform Party. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ukraine-war-comrade-reveals-final-mission-of-missing-kiwi-soldier-jeremy-braggins/C2IVQFA6DFBTVAWRDPOWRVNC2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-17T17:00:03.464Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-17T17:00:03.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ukraine war: Comrade reveals final mission of missing Kiwi soldier Jeremy Braggins]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SO3M4G7ISZBXHFICK2OUB5AWIA.jpg?auth=c9494b27a383844244268a030465fa18384bdd9b4a7ffadecbffc5456dc106ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ American soldier Addison Jureidini (inset bottom) has recalled his friendship with Kiwi soldier and medic Jeremy Braggins (inset top) as a year passes since the New Zealand was listed as missing in action in Ukraine. New Zealand Herald composite photo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sticking-points-sour-otherwise-sensible-holidays-act-reforms-editorial/premium/HRLSX46VLRDMVKNBSCRRWFNY4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-17T17:00:01.1Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-17T17:00:01.1Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sticking points sour otherwise sensible Holidays Act reforms – Editorial]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AM7GXSPP6NHSRBY6OKKVFTN62Q.jpg?auth=3350bf63448532fb8b11e476094b5e0e577ae0109a70f95607bc950339fa9603&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brooke van Velden, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, attended an event at the EMA Business Hub to announce changes to the Holidays Act in September last year. Photo / Dean Purcell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/air-new-zealand-cant-be-judged-like-any-other-airline-sir-ralph-norris/premium/3ACOHJ6SUZBUPJ7EKP56NNHZN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-17T23:26:22.87Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-17T23:26:22.87Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Air New Zealand can’t be judged like any other airline – Sir Ralph Norris]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6Q4OZTGTTBATFL6W3I2NURVMTE.jpg?auth=1c24074fdb22b347a104aabdeb6e606f816b5ff84f9f18d2c0c2150ff62c5cb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Air New Zealand operates under pressures unlike most global airlines. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mcskimming-scandal-former-firearms-safety-authority-boss-angela-brazier-says-exit-from-police-worst-experience-of-her-life/premium/X2IBKNWFNBGJ5GUPFOMBZWJ2MM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-17T17:00:03.462Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-17T17:00:03.462Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jevon McSkimming scandal: Former Firearms Safety Authority boss Angela Brazier says exit from police ‘worst experience’ of her life]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7KDJCUIFUFAEZLF43AJ2WDRUVE.jpg?auth=f10f9dc19f768237eefd21c5695b372c80a3d70d19a5614844fbda3995742aa7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Angela Brazier told the Herald's Michael Morrah her final months at police was the worst experience of her life. Photo / Corey Fleming]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/budget-2026-major-investment-coming-for-primary-schools-as-new-maths-results-show-encouraging-signs/VKF2AF7XXJBIVLZM5NW57PAHL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-17T19:18:33.271Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-17T19:18:33.271Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Budget 2026: Major investment coming for primary schools as new maths results show ‘encouraging’ signs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TFJGQYYKXZHD3KXR35TT4PA6HQ.jpg?auth=b78f7aa9effa71c265abac3e5697a296ffbad3578c86e0895c13c6cb46756d24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Education Minister Erica Stanford will make the pre-Budget announcement on Monday afternoon. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/skinny-phone-call-ads-why-the-telco-tried-a-dystopian-campaign/OE35T55TRFE7BLVX52RBAO4L2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T00:50:09.325Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T00:50:09.325Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Skinny phone call ads: Why the telco tried a ‘dystopian’ campaign]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A23GYHMFXFCAJKDOT7J4FOWSLU.jpg?auth=6a68abda5b327279caf085f81d3ee2dcec21670aa2db952f8b4265baca919f5e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Skinny Mobile has been playing pre-recorded adverts at the beginning of calls involving at least one customer. 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Photo / Sav Schulman]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-owners-warned-not-to-ignore-tax-debt-as-ird-ramps-up-collections/6YV2UHCV3RC4HNENBGVQK7ODTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-17T17:00:03.522Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-17T17:00:03.522Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Business owners warned not to ignore tax debt as IRD ramps up collections]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DMBCRRRC3JHEZHLFP2S6BZZXQ4.jpg?auth=0eae0f486a2711d8e2fa7f616a334d9e60723fb7649b84266f9d419dd92ed143&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ignoring tax debt can have devastating consequences. 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