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Photo / Google]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mark-lundys-lawyer-asks-for-indication-of-electronic-monitoring-timeframe/5VAOYMDHHFF5ZNCMIKZGSMRUEA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T07:17:39.061Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T07:17:39.061Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mark Lundy’s lawyer asks for indication of electronic monitoring timeframe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HFEISDUF6FGGFPTUFROSR5SWMU.jpg?auth=9eabaf2580aeed224cfa46e30333d3d761572c43e5d72314d56c7fd627923f5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mark Lundy was freed from Tongariro Prison in May last year and the Parole Board says he has complied with all his release conditions. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/islamic-group-labels-wayne-browns-muslim-terrorist-comment-downright-racism/XYM7TKKAE5HLDB4FQZKNVIBOOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T09:01:39.425Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T09:01:39.425Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Islamic group labels Wayne Brown’s ‘Muslim terrorist’ comment ‘downright racism’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BYZC224V2JED5G4QRNU5S2BGLI.jpg?auth=4e633b4a8a5f7f8e87a06edc4c22cab3f5216f11afbe9e655a7870d8426c24a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has met with the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand after he called an RNZ staffer a "Muslim terrorist". Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch-new-stadiums-opening-excitement-builds-ahead-of-first-game-thousands-gather/JOUGREWCEJFPBJPL7DMYTKFYAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T08:16:59.976Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T08:16:59.976Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Christchurch stadium’s opening: Thousands gather for first game at $683 million venue]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/POOMCHOIAFEY5PTHMCNKUMF7FU.jpg?auth=c577d603b9933db91b9f850e889ee06eefae15701029e95c5b46298561bd759a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Richie McCaw with fans as thousands gather ahead of the Christchurch stadium opening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/anzac-weekend-sport-in-auckland-what-to-watch-when-the-big-teams-are-away/TY42N323DRBARBAP7DTW5OLXKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T07:00:00.368Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T07:00:00.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anzac weekend sport in Auckland: What to watch when the big teams are away]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/J37UAPSGDJBNLCQAMOL7IGTDJQ.jpg?auth=2f17e0bb61e9329127c527eeedbd0d041986d246cae176b49873dd405e3c0dcf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[None of Auckland's major professional teams will be playing in the city this Anzac weekend. Photo / Corey Fleming ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/patients-to-be-discharged-from-hospitals-quicker-this-winter-unions-concerned/HZW4GQH7LJE3PLOYHLGQOTIP3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T07:00:00.454Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T07:00:00.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hospital patients to be discharged quicker this winter, unions concerned ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A4BZB7X5VFGXVCZH7G6VHFFWBA.jpg?auth=fbdfabeb6231bc33e4e69bac539d907b4abc7e7cd71ecf1620ff65754dc924ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Emergency Department sign at Auckland Hospital.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/amp-survey-finds-low-retirement-confidence-as-few-seek-kiwisaver-advice/2V27PYZ7ORBZJOMBD4PIRZDO6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T07:00:00.339Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T07:00:00.339Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AMP survey finds low retirement confidence as few seek KiwiSaver advice]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/N5L2JA2HQBBWFMMQ22KJPXGXNU.jpg?auth=c50c85c553aeb0103bd71bcf8554e6fd17110190d0b18c551af421630f7205a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A quarter of respondents to an AMP survey said they contributed less than 3% – or nothing at all – to KiwiSaver. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwi-olympian-luuka-jones-yaxley-lands-hollywood-role-as-charlize-theron-stunt-double/DNQUIQHDXZHE3CVB6FKWQL2RNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T07:14:46.172Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T07:14:46.172Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kiwi Olympian Luuka Jones-Yaxley lands Hollywood role as Charlize Theron stunt double]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VMOLEGEJUNCRBEKQ5JYBRRYCNU.webp?auth=d1543fa06b055b85badb2371b71bf829b7fcf4e6da1d005eb83e10e448921cb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Five-time Olympian Luuka Jones-Yaxley, pictured with director of photography/cinematographer Lawrence Sher (left) and film director Baltasar Kormákur, was a stunt double for Charlize Theron in whitewater kayaking scenes in the Netflix film Apex.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/nz-sharemarket-down-02-for-the-week-nearly-5-year-to-date-market-close/premium/JXA4U27F45CPBHB7XSVPHZLPOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T06:13:23.406Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T06:13:23.406Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NZ sharemarket down 0.2% for the week, nearly 5% year-to-date - Market close]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TBLOQWFCXRFZ5ITUVKQ7NTS2Z4.jpg?auth=caff34524459384f6fa259d7506a9b55f43986628c43a13eec855e89b07ee1b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Comvita, up 0.005c to 67c, has opened its $30m rights offer at 65c a new share. Photo / John Borren]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/tokoroa-hit-and-run-man-arrested-after-child-cyclist-injured/RRD4QEFRYJDJPMJOBWGBDN7BOY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T06:06:48.381Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T06:06:48.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tokoroa hit and run: Man arrested after child cyclist injured]]></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[A 43-year-old man was arrested after a child on a bike was hit in Tokoroa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/whangarei-man-found-guilty-of-causing-harm-by-sharing-explicit-images-of-ex-partner/OOCUAU7QBBA4LOE5PVIHZSLVNY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T06:48:52.612Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T06:48:52.612Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whangārei man found guilty of causing harm by sharing explicit images of ex-partner]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3WFSIZZZYF4GQP2HADXD5UXEO4.jpg?auth=7a167b5ef897848b8d27fe0f0e5b8ffd9f8276dcf530867ef4ad935b9693c8b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Northland man was accused of uploading material featuring his former partner to pornographic sites and sending it to friends and family. Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/otagos-luxury-holiday-homes-stand-out-in-annual-bookabach-list-of-top-nz-baches/GGCHVWMSZ5BM5OMYIKHFBDKLCU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T06:00:00.625Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T06:00:00.625Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Otago’s luxury holiday homes stand out in annual Bookabach list of top NZ baches]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TJ76L6KNMFHKFJXIXLBGRSKAZM.jpg?auth=8644bab4e3cdfb67e8d72bfdda0c5489e3f3c07963f7d2e938ce0f614e01d329&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Bookabach’s 2026 Baches of the Year winners – Blenheim's The Nineteenth Vineyard Accommodation is a two-bedroom home set in the Marlborough wine country. Photo / Bookabach]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league/state-of-origin-rule-change-kiwi-ferns-brianna-clark-and-otesa-pule-picked-for-queensland/6UKQGV65YNDHFNN47QCME5KUO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T05:55:05.25Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:55:05.25Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State of Origin rule change: Kiwi Ferns Brianna Clark and Otesa Pule picked for Queensland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DSBK6YLU4FCVVPKSYH4WBBGYZQ.jpg?auth=bae55fdd1325851cb8967eeb9b34b9f11e01c3400808b20ba4714c761d3ad3ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brianna Clark is part of the Queensland squad for the Women's Origin match on April 30 after the change in eligibility rules. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/auckland-airport-meth-bust-16-arrested-in-new-zealand-teen-drug-courier-scheme/U5LWGXPONFC37A6T4WM45NIJEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T05:32:10.289Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:32:10.289Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auckland Airport meth bust: 16 arrested over New Zealand teen drug courier scheme]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZXTR6TJCMFCTPJALLYVGPZS6NY.jpg?auth=60c34e109b49ac824f3493ae5f509eca3f7f925506ff6ba27b1dbf3a041795cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Customs-led operation resulted in 16 arrests of New Zealanders involved in carrying drugs through Auckland Airport. Photo / New Zealand Customs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/iran-conflict-treasury-oil-shock-scenarios-for-inflation-and-rates-the-front-page/PZV4J7VWIBE3DEDNE2XVRRE6XQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T05:00:00.453Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:00:00.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran conflict: Treasury oil shock scenarios for inflation and rates – The Front Page]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BWZBD32JA5GQLDBOLIE4UYRPKI.jpg?auth=50804b34717c53616cdeaa1f8e6d58df3b92cf6fd5a881bf400e0ea225e1d524&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nicola Willis during her economic update in her Beehive office at Parliament on April 23. Photo / Mark Mitchell






















 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/dame-noeline-taurua-on-reuniting-silver-ferns-for-commonwealth-games-netball-nz-ceo-on-earning-trust/RWJWHLZO5BFLPLUWKPPZVUSMMM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T05:06:10.665Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T05:06:10.665Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dame Noeline Taurua on reuniting Silver Ferns for Commonwealth Games; Netball NZ CEO on earning trust]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SPYBCC4HOZEFJMBOFCW6YJA3FA.JPG?auth=cbe6ea91f7aed04e77509b09eaad636a339eef370d392cac72a70e009b79c8fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dame Noeline Taurua has detailed her plan to reunite the Silver Ferns for the Commonwealth Games. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-pm-christopher-luxon-pulls-out-of-weekly-tvnz-breakfast-show-interview-with-tova-obrien/IRX4REZWZJELTLKF522EC4FL3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T07:34:46.577Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T07:34:46.577Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Media Insider: PM Christopher Luxon pulls out of weekly TVNZ Breakfast show interview with Tova O’Brien]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BDSDX6J7QBD55AE5LEKLRRBQDE.jpg?auth=a26f56466b76c195ab99a501e2894c2ee030950540f3369f650357928eb62861&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christopher Luxon has scrapped his regular Monday spot on TVNZ Breakfast with Tova O'Brien and (not pictured) Chris Chang. Photo / TVNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/the-politics-of-weight-loss-why-nobody-owes-you-an-explanation-if-they-shed-kilos-melissa-nightingale/ITHF56S3EVGARP5NJN4UBMJU2Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T04:40:11.063Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:40:11.063Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The politics of weight loss: Why nobody owes you an explanation if they shed kilos – Melissa Nightingale  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3PAFJSPZ5ZAWVBB6K3VPF37AJY.jpg?auth=655a6c1c2f117af21059f7e6f4bce6fdab30686aae35d286660045dab6ec5a79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nicola Willis has fielded comments about her weight and health this week. File photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/us-soldier-accused-of-pocketing-684k-through-bets-on-maduros-capture/NBXIJGJNQFAS5F4Z6RU27DRU44/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T04:29:02.049Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:29:02.049Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US soldier accused of pocketing $684k through bets on Maduro’s capture]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RIQNCWPNHJBCJM2G7LEED7PMC4.jpg?auth=510b526e13b97591c2df6c431ae200b2cac2c337dd7a8dd114eab4e818b47db8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after being captured by US forces this year. Federal prosecutors have now charged a US soldier with using confidential information to win prediction market wagers about the action. 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Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/freight-logistics/kegstarkonvoy-merger-blocked-as-commerce-commission-warns-on-keg-competition/premium/2SH6ONIHU5GS5JFGQJ5H75MHQ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T04:14:46.407Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:14:46.407Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kegstar–Konvoy merger blocked as Commerce Commission warns on keg competition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SCKJOSU5MZHYVMN4EM4Y4LYDDI.jpg?auth=710b93fa4fa9f634a25b5cc17362d63732ad7fba84c0e2b1e2a2b8604f838b35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brewers and publicans say competition is needed but a hospitality group says the ruling may have unintended consequences. Photo / Nhac Nguyen, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/farm-work-pay-rising-offering-young-people-a-quicker-path-to-higher-wages-report/UAP4ZJIY3ZD7FI3KVX57QY3WMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T04:09:46.653Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:09:46.653Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Farm-work pay rising, offering young people a quicker path to higher wages - report]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ERY7M7TMX5CDZJWHWRD2U373ZY.jpg?auth=b67f3d33c2eff62f9b19f94a6c111654acc704f3ac51f62800c6a292310035c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Average farm-worker pay has risen 3% to $72,778 a year across 13 roles. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/black-ferns-v-australia-whitney-hansens-message-to-pacific-four-series-rookies-left-uncapped/FTFACOTCURDITC267W24RKVBRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T04:05:00.359Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:05:00.359Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Black Ferns v Australia: Whitney Hansen’s message to Pacific Four Series rookies left uncapped]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3JICELAM7FH47JTHLZJRBIPBTU.jpg?auth=bbe075ff1abb2240db8a7f759f20766f95d422f1ed040d4bb364784eed0d8897&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Whitney Hansen took over as the Black Ferns head coach after last year's World Cup. Photo / Smartframe]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/woolworths-security-guard-injured-after-attack-at-south-auckland-store/OBMAADZKWNEVHFGBFYR3Y252V4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T04:02:50.72Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T04:02:50.72Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woolworths security guard injured after attack at South Auckland store]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NXLYU5JFWNDBPB3M2JGZ376ADU.jpg?auth=87d61bab7813d9b3603356865092b96d762afbf5593af435b4ea0a537d6c41ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A security guard at a Papakura Woolworths is in hospital after an assault.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/queenstown-real-estate-agent-apologises-for-ai-war-zone-marketing-post/R2FVCQHOCZHUND6WBVLLXTBP44/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T07:36:22.516Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T07:36:22.516Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Queenstown real estate agent apologises for AI war zone marketing post]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/N75YGV4RAJBN5I2MYGRLGB76BU.png?auth=90c6557f24e4aa748aca4fba3b819d9f20aaad5506716dd98bcf65f02963b87b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Donna Hewitt has apologised after sharing a since-deleted AI-generated social media post linking her Queenstown real estate sales to the conflict in the Middle East, drawing criticism online. Image / Instagram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-claims-govt-achieving-surplus-a-year-early-spoiled-by-iran-conflict/YFJDILWL2RC4ZJ7JWCBGDLJN4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T03:43:36.105Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:43:36.105Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[PM Christopher Luxon claims Govt achieving surplus a year early spoiled by Iran conflict]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JRGHIGTVG5CCXBGG5EJB5UCQUM.png?auth=c9d1307cfcc0458c795b386e60008ad352279f7e194ed8d616eaab1ec1f8191a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon with Finance Minister Nicola Willis. 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Photo / Unsplash, Josh Marshall]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/sailgp-row-wayne-brown-accuses-government-of-breaching-auckland-deal/V3NLZ7MBDVCNHM55CQCFTPIVGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T03:57:53.93Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:57:53.93Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SailGP row: Wayne Brown accuses Government of breaching Auckland Deal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FCK7ETJJOBCNBIRSFMWJUR2QAY.jpg?auth=37a5bf141b32c2fc28fd89341dba5a77e514d202df32cbeecc601d950396b912&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[SailGP confirmed this week Auckland would not feature on its 2027 schedule. 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Photo / Melissa Nightingale]]></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>2026-04-24T02:53:29.836Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T02:53:29.836Z</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/Y6P6DTLXCRELTMT2IYNT6Z6B4Y.jpg?auth=484193e2a800956ebe2e34857d6dac7430b68ea88332c16f75a9118ee391fee4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["For too long, [Winston] Peters has behaved more as a political commentator, critiquing his partners, rather than a coalition partner with boundaries," writes Audrey Young.
Cartoon / Rod Emmerson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-council-adopts-annual-plan-with-68-rates-increase-in-chilly-chambers/IMGJT54ULRBCZCLE6ANBJT6LPQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T21:36:56.352Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T21:36:56.352Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rotorua council adopts Annual Plan with 6.8% rates increase in chilly chambers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QPDDRLJKTVDNJPNVEVUL6JJTOA.jpg?auth=440c6ebcc898122e07f9ff7ec29284feb996320482473af65d61dfa8f8a98e8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Rotorua councillors adopted the 2026-27 Annual Plan in Wednesday's chilly council meeting. Photo / Mathew Nash]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/young-wellington-dealer-dillon-levi-havill-avoids-jail-for-200k-drug-importation-scheme/ZHPQPTDLZZGIVDQF6O4RPQVFOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:55:17.086Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T20:55:17.086Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Young Wellington dealer Dillon Levi Havill avoids jail for $200k drug importation scheme]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ABTGEIF3GREO3BHDYMFPLH43Q4.jpg?auth=2025660ecbdedb1e51020ed3352c9d65be100e9661b02f9923ef7c6b148e036c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wellington man Dillon Levi Havill has avoided jail after being sentenced on a raft of drug charges in the Wellington District Court this week. Havill also offered to surrender $10,000 to the court. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/love-heart-over-60s-learning-experience-launches-in-hawkes-bay/XFLYBZAJZJAW7B3Y45HNUOWAFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:38:43.022Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T20:38:43.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Love Heart: Over 60s learning experience launches in Hawke’s Bay]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/T5C5XDHZEBBNBHRL6X6QJZ4LOU.JPG?auth=b33a440fe90c883029640770812b99c8be7ceb7a339b094b595bf9597f73c46b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frances Valintine and Hawke's Bay-based Fee Webby, whose Love Heart Social Learning courses for the over 60s start on May 7.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teen-golf-phenomenon-hunter-edwards-chases-lpga-dream/OTLVEJO7EVH7HJHILT5HYL7QV4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T03:00:58.668Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:00:58.668Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen golf phenomenon Hunter Edwards chases LPGA dream]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OEUCEPNPIVB3JCYDQXHGQWYKDE.jpg?auth=d565a73b9cbcd382e7955b69f86c5b2e32df24ebf95d382aa854da6281e62b4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Golfer Hunter Edwards (right) and her father/coach, Josh Edwards (left). Photo / Te Ao with Moana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/body-found-in-burnt-out-car-on-kapiti-coast-beach/GZBHTG4HEFHBXHUM6OL4KDCIRA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T03:24:12.504Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:24:12.504Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Body found in burned-out car on Kāpiti Coast beach]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QFHNTMC2XRFEPFNSEVCQHXYOVM.jpg?auth=16cbc11c997f63cf9010ce6d620eda0942aaaa22545d615139a215a284fff70a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police have cordoned off a section of the beach where the burnt car was found. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/fatal-crash-in-aucklands-wellsford-as-police-warn-of-a-death-per-day-this-year/VAFAM7J44VD3RPDP4YZFQETVHM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T21:32:06.174Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T21:32:06.174Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fatal crash in Auckland’s Wellsford as police warn of ‘a death per day’ this year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RESL47FRRJFATEFPFHI3PNVVZI.jpg?auth=223ad6d5b4d2eed09722416497c97d225ce17c6444a9357aa5b00257f5fa40d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A person has died on a rural Wellsford road, and police warn drivers of dangers ahead of Anzac weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/u16-social-media-ban-govt-advertises-for-director-to-implement-change-before-bill-hits-parliament/premium/B4YE5ZVQV5HOPKJXK7GQDKOSY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T23:25:00.434Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T23:25:00.434Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U16 social media ban: Govt advertises for director to implement change - before bill hits Parliament]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ODGAU7BQZNH6DHIMDXIBWTZ35Y.jpg?auth=f543780b4480447d4d05284e9489ab53f3aa8d1d8dad2f9384d563b45b4a88ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Free Speech Union says Internal Affairs should hold off on developing enforcement mechanisms until Parliament decides on an under-16 social media ban. Image / Getty Creative]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/more-than-370-charges-laid-by-police-for-fuel-theft-petrol-drive-offs-increase-by-28/5MBXEUGKFZHMPJKOORA7DME43M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:34:05.952Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T19:34:05.952Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More than 370 charges laid by police for fuel theft, petrol drive-offs increase by 28% ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XLRYK2PJ3JAF7JBOIISKALI2AQ.jpg?auth=93d502bcd1b379f19315ff236a20d9276ae8dd16c5b1a4afb3572bdce8eddd07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police predict that the number of charges will continue to rise. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/black-caps-v-bangladesh-live-updates-third-odi/TD2F7FJV7BGWFOTZGVFSMOKDWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:19:20.752Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T19:19:20.752Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bangladesh down Black Caps to clinch ODI series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RHEW44EBQ5AVRC6Z7U5SIIR74U.jpg?auth=9e185a6e1b554287bb5468bc605e55789488935fc64fc16bb27454529b7d4c59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Dean Foxcroft and teammate Ben Lister react after their team's loss at the end of the third ODI against Bangladesh. 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Kyoto's "golden pavilion" Kinkaku-ji, visited on a day excursion when the Diamond Princess cruise ship eventually docked in Kobe. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/stock-takes/stock-takes-ai-boom-leaves-nz-market-behind-as-wall-street-races-to-record-highs/premium/O5GBKBAETRB5DP6YKIL6GUBYN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:38:47.799Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T19:38:47.799Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stock Takes: AI boom leaves New Zealand market behind as Wall Street races to record highs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JMYORCR7WFCUZB4LZ4X2MHYKPQ.png?auth=95ea205c0ca29fe113e94c3f3fe23a6b192a462fcb45bc72cc7951067182bff8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shares in US consumer stocks like Nike have taken a hammering while Wall Street has continued to break records. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/the-supermarket-swaps-that-actually-save-money-and-the-ones-that-dont/HBCLDZLMFBCPVN6SR3PSLNYRDY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T21:41:10.75Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T21:41:10.75Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The NZ supermarket swaps that actually save money – and the ones that don’t]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/35BESHTLQ5AMBGZDHEG74XYKCI.jpg?auth=78f22a03c6d1261ef3b33afb1cc30c03d7c53502fe5360665261140c2988060e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canned versus fresh beans, frozen versus fresh vegetables, pre-grated versus block cheese – what are the best supermarket swaps to save you money? Photos / 123rf, Herald composite]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurchs-new-one-nz-stadium-the-best-and-worst-seats-in-the-house/premium/FKIBTMOT55HIFLJ5QULPTAAPLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:57:20.977Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T18:57:20.977Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christchurch’s new One NZ Stadium: The best (and worst) seats in the house]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7N6GRL6QURFO7KMROG6ZZV2VW4.jpg?auth=8fb75fd3d7dafb6b8cc99107bfca08c0c93a1bcb21b25386b19c24604945b63c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The highest seat at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch. And it's still not a bad view. Photo / Mike Thorpe ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/trump-orders-iran-mine-layers-sunk-as-iran-tolls-tankers/5XIHTZAUVZDWDOBSID32DI5NTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:01:09.073Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T19:01:09.073Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump orders Iran mine-layers sunk, as Iran tolls tankers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WNZCCZCZTFDUBGGQ5LT25ILUHA.jpg?auth=d578b25dd3a9bc5ac7a2cc530b5581843a7f30d40ec5343a78b4ff9904d2955e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to destroy any Iranian boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. 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Photo / Ayla Yeoman]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/uk-agrees-ban-on-cigarette-sales-for-people-born-after-2008/ANJ34WXPMVHZTBSOSOLXW5JYN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:00:18.215Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T18:00:18.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QGYM77MR6ZDT5K62GCHEBQZWFU.jpg?auth=9f3c14f1a6d0333f2ee684a6a9051d8730d10e4714adc7c37b422c012ca2f1cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The bill targets everyone born after January 1, 2009, now aged 17. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>