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Photo / Google]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/frosty-below-zero-weekend-tipped-for-parts-of-new-zealand-ahead-of-rain-as-wet-change-looms/Q2RYF6YAOFF2JC7B5M6PMZJ3K4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T21:54:58.453Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T21:54:58.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Frosty below-zero weekend tipped for parts of New Zealand ahead of rain as wet change looms ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WMBKRIKOKREJZOZVFHFIIPLV6Q.jpg?auth=6ed1fbf049f9fea1ccd2ddbc50c7cd9bc5f2a5c9cf7d3c1dfcf8b115bec1b96b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This weekend is set to be chilly, with several regions expected to plunge to icy, below-zero lows. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/lebanon-israel-ceasefire-extended-45-days-despite-new-strikes-near-tyre/DJPPL35YGFCLFM67ONINUNRUNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-16T03:18:33.562Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-16T03:18:33.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended 45 days despite new strikes near Tyre]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IXLF3KTNBBEXXHG4PKYKJ5QSEE.jpg?auth=64a8f6046da98d2d45608413efdb0658c41c4e6cbdf7a29cdbe6f63705439692&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli airstrikes hit the southern Lebanon city of Tyre shortly before April's ceasefire was extended. 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Photo / Stephen Penny]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/ayrshire-dairy-cows-help-putaruru-farmer-lift-milk-yields-and-herd-life/WIU3VGY2BNFWBMQCXP2PVGB62Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:00:00.796Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:00:00.796Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ayrshire dairy cows help Putaruru farmer lift milk yields and herd life]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LYMCSLV3PRB63EESHLVYEMSAUQ.jpg?auth=808d32bcd403e1c07a4675147d8e92528b541e77fac242c26a19a36869c0148c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Bryan Hayward breeds Ayrshires to have more red than white markings.  Photo / Catherine Fry]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-morning-quiz-may-16/4YWTLPODSNFJVBXKTLSTPYPKVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:00:03.248Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:00:03.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Herald morning quiz: May 16]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZN5TWYE6QNAU3NWDRKJ2JGLBOU.jpg?auth=3b1bfe7b9dad7f3a8d0331d38810e1b5b3ce1ea767ac32f14c7229743b686aea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Which country is Africa's last absolute monarchy? Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/thomas-coughlan-christopher-luxon-parties-as-budget-nears/premium/3ORE6WOP7RFNRESJLVSG5HVNVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T20:25:16.694Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T20:25:16.694Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thomas Coughlan: Christopher Luxon parties as Budget nears]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RQOXLLBJLFB67OLAJI2RG5IKPE.jpg?auth=2611510bae07f7b7cdf36ad3ab9558ad8b6142251dc3adf1400c6d57b2b8fbe8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was in a surprisingly good mood this week. Photo / Gregor Richardson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/new-stoat-bait-shows-promise-for-protecting-kiwi-and-native-wildlife-doc-says/JSFLXRHG7NEKTEWOV74UWADJUU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:00:00.813Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:00:00.813Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New stoat bait shows promise for protecting kiwi and native wildlife, DoC says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/K2BHH6QC4NFB5CAPZ3CSICPKHA.jpg?auth=1719156b1fb093bd3f7781496abbd71e5883ae5d65ff5681a04ab2e1dbf537d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ A stoat pictured on monitoring cameras in Borland Valley, Fiordland National Park. Photo / Department of Conservation]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/warriors-boss-cameron-george-chasing-dream-sporting-double/O2RKWNZ62BDSXBT6UBHASSHFQU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:00:01.314Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:00:01.314Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Warriors boss Cameron George chasing dream sporting double]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HTBHPBWUFRHWLMCAFBYMXWZUJA.jpg?auth=e9ada82af2febcaeead7f4ae1d15571351a91f5a68ceeb374b6e1d6c1080bdbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dream Roca returned home from Queensland to win the Karaka Millions in January. Photo / Kenton Wright]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/striking-gisborne-firefighters-criticise-facility-issues-during-station-upgrades/TLIT4IW37BFT5GFR4WI3UYLE3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:00:00.983Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:00:00.983Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Striking Gisborne firefighters criticise facility issues during station upgrades]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ADNX4II7WNDDVFY6ET7X2RP32U.jpg?auth=0b206b277cb3b98a304634514f2323b17cab78b8f5dec54776fad7e7a3360913&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Career firefighter Doug Buchanan (front) was among firefighters from the union in Gisborne on Wednesday gathering signatures for a petition calling for a public inquiry into Fire and Emergency funding decisions. 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Photo / Master Builders]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-expressway-waipu-families-fear-losing-multigenerational-farms/463AL2AGRFEYDHQJH257YW5MZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T20:24:40.599Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T20:24:40.599Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Northland expressway: Waipu families fear losing multigenerational farms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DCT6VM3RM5B3XHAS6KY7QEF7LE.JPG?auth=2b4123173fedf2a153f5d1e10a1a578103a340cfffbfc0880e79c98a05ba8b97&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Linda Bryham’s family farm, including the forest where her father’s ashes are scattered, is one of many impacted by the Northland Expressway. Photo / Michael Cunningham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/whats-on-in-auckland-this-weekend-music-month-rbg-play-sleep-week-and-more/T3SSDSEFXRGS3PAHHAHNDA56DU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:00:03.23Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:00:03.23Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s on in Auckland this weekend: Music Month, RBG play, sleep week and more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BUHSF7PIAJBLJM44DZSPL7JBLE.jpg?auth=94186b6fb90ec6d078c0c364a0009db8ca6e70ed9b74afab15bdb19f2bae45f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Australian actor Heather Mitchell in the Sydney Theatre Company's RBG: Of Many, One. Photo / Prudence Upton]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/letters-theres-been-a-fair-bit-of-nonsense-about-aucklands-city-centre-wayne-brown/premium/4TEDGAFOXZBGNHBKFTESHZD4FU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:00:02.851Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:00:02.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Letters: ‘There’s been a fair bit of nonsense about Auckland’s city centre’ – Wayne Brown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PPIPBETPTRGBPL33DRQFJ4AY6U.jpg?auth=d22e01d4f3440b986d8fb5197229a4ed9bf33dc001e76491fe28101ecdcc6807&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the city centre is a great place, with great places to visit and great people who you can meet. Photo / Jason Dorday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/health-sector-watchdog-apologises-reopens-complaint-after-womans-case-receives-public-attention/4TA7XHN6U5HE3EPSEYU3SHID3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T20:27:05.776Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T20:27:05.776Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Health and Disability Commissioner apologises, reopens complaint after woman’s case receives public attention]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5FRCVTTR25A7PDXFRB4XGJMGLQ.jpg?auth=1ae70a657411a591f3c760858dbad2617f3fd15280719eda6fb0dbabe35bcadc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National MP Erica Stanford speaks to reporters at Parliament. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-nz-cricket-hunts-media-leaks-goodbye-nzr-rnz-financials-tvnz-loses-legal-costs-case-magazine-publishers-target-nz-post-fees-pr-firm-expands/premium/O5MGMPRKHNF4BDVLTBYWHIW6EQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T09:26:00.696Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T09:26:00.696Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Media Insider: NZ Cricket hunts media leaks; Goodbye NZR+; RNZ financials; TVNZ loses legal costs case; Magazine publishers target NZ Post fees; PR firm expands]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LLYWXGESEBEHZAGGA7XKI267IQ.gif?auth=b17c53a4c58336c3efbf8db6708d6b00add9aff3250b6f1d7b784f26e258bae3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NZ Cricket chair Diana Puketapu-Lyndon (left, inset) and former chief executive Scott Weenink. Plus: RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson, chair Jim Mather and host John Campbell. Image,photos / Oliver Rusden, AFP, Photosport, RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/chiefs-v-highlanders-live-updates-super-rugby-pacific-round-14-clash/MWBHMRLP55HJDGHL5HUPB5LF7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T19:07:08.878Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T19:07:08.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chiefs v Highlanders: Damian McKenzie, Caleb Tangitau, Nikora Broughton exit injured as Chiefs claim win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E3CJ5EEII5AWZNT4PUITBD3J4A.jpg?auth=12fa33755ff8d22e458952a7214268ad1327205c0c7e80d9f419ed7ff04a2af9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Damian McKenzie exits because of an injury in the Chiefs' win over the Highlanders. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/wellington-sex-offender-opetaia-matagi-jailed-12-years/UEZPOHRPYJGWXHP4FOU7JXDNMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T08:05:18.374Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T08:05:18.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wellington sex offender Opetaia Matagi jailed for 12 years ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VPIIIBQXZRHA5LLVY37AXPCBRM.jpg?auth=5f5e13b532fb9fbd5d75606b4738ae6f3ca7066c4d5067cf58d21edf6dff17dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Opetaia Matagi was today jailed for 12 years during sentencing in the High Court at Wellington on a raft of sex charges, including against his adopted daughter. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/spencer-pratt-denies-los-angeles-mayoral-bid-is-being-filmed-for-reality-tv-series/V4CFBTZ5ORCMJPBHFWRYKQ7SF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T07:54:02.163Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T07:54:02.163Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Pratt denies Los Angeles mayoral bid is being filmed for reality TV series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/46OLX6SBINGVTJSQEJBDNWNPKE.jpg?auth=7de5e5a6d8a3e8f5d1315b725696f67ffbd2ab0e221f2db80c8a7d3a4387c345&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spencer Pratt has denied claims his campaign to be the next mayor of Los Angeles is being filmed for a reality TV series. 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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/kiwifruit-exports-government-extends-plant-variety-rights-protection/Z4NSZLJOHNHGNF5QC6ZXIVQ5AI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T06:42:17.794Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T06:42:17.794Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kiwifruit exports: Government extends plant variety rights protection]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WYQPMVXA4NENXPIGHZ4WOHE6V4.jpg?auth=c1a311dde90adc5e6e632ac198780364b9843d6c6c4d88e90176a71f21bf5bfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[About 75% of New Zealand’s $3.5 billion kiwifruit exports in 2024 derived from protected varieties. Photo / David Hall]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/baptism-death-in-birmingham-pastor-faces-gross-negligence-manslaughter/TZT6QWH7BJCD7PRPONWFDDAZ4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T06:45:40.613Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T06:45:40.613Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baptism death in Birmingham: Pastor faces gross negligence manslaughter]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MCSYBA7BWVFK3MEEBSEQ4KZFMM.jpg?auth=77402f7485b39d8938852dd5fc8c349ef04027b9bd4228dc0dd77ec9390004a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pastor Cheryl Bartley of Birmingham is facing a charge of manslaughter after Robert Smith died during his baptism.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/fisher-paykel-downgrade-drags-nzx-50-lower-as-pacific-edge-jumps-market-close/premium/GZC4XQTDKZD3NJRXZUO7OMGXA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T06:18:26.408Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T06:18:26.408Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fisher & Paykel downgrade drags NZX 50 lower as Pacific Edge jumps – Market close]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6SPQZZROOBA6BH5TWISLTE4MHM.jpg?auth=2578464b9c02d6f891f04ceb4cddfaf712d19fc931a07694a1f166b372753715&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A third earnings downgrade for influential Fisher & Paykel Healthcare sent the NZX 50 falling nearly 0.5%.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ponsonby-venue-jolene-apologises-over-temu-country-bar-dig-at-new-north-shore-business/AHG6OG3S5BABRDHACHW7DZZWCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T06:00:00.715Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T06:00:00.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ponsonby venue Jolene apologises over Temu country bar dig at new North Shore business]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EUHH3LRTINGURMR7EY56EPDSV4.jpg?auth=933aa1b04cc7a6f10ccafd310ae7108e8448d64c7f222a8b9b3530154cba09c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The bar has since apologised for the comments.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/christchurch-house-fire-three-year-old-girl-dead-mother-critical/CH3QVLSI45CKHFPCY7KZSZ4MEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T18:48:26.022Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T18:48:26.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mairehau house fire: Mother and toddler both dead, four children hurt]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E46BUGM4ENBGXK5FZEF225BNUY.jpg?auth=becd4664f08fbf5ee945ed83bd93fb09ae1de42fa9e99af1129f263595a07251&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police and fire investigators are working at the scene of a fatal Christchurch house fire. 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Photo / Anna Heath]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/clarence-carter-soul-singer-behind-patches-and-slip-away-dies-at-90/AQR3BLV2LFH7RDPCZUBIENBMTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T05:10:18.852Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T05:10:18.852Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Clarence Carter, soul singer behind Patches and Slip Away, dies at 90]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FQROZ43L6RHA3N547JMLS4TKHI.jpg?auth=40c6e06a3b4f672bb007aed65b10d35d7d14bc13bd2f4ce7e71ed1ee57d40b5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clarence Carter, the blind Southern soul singer known for hits such as Patches and Slip Away, has died aged 90. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-artist-model-hannah-cross-selected-as-finalist-in-miss-universe-new-zealand-2026/U5JFEPT6DNBRXHIFFMU7UFSI6Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T05:00:00.806Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T05:00:00.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tauranga artist, model Hannah Cross selected as finalist in Miss Universe New Zealand 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FC4WEHV4EVANTFSSIOWISWOLZM.jpg?auth=70a9c95e81cfebd38b1b9aff998bd5fade9ca9f3dfdc856cc3a182f9888d2e2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tauranga artist and model Hannah Cross is a finalist in this year's Miss Universe New Zealand contest after coming first runner-up in last year's final. Photo / Azriel, AZ Photography]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-hidden-costs-of-ai-labour-data-and-the-race-to-dominate-the-front-page/VD3HTJSC6VAFDLNHIVNYAOE2EA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T05:00:00.82Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T05:00:00.82Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The hidden costs of AI: Labour, data and the race to dominate – The Front Page]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VJVMF73PP5BSDFANYJUXEGQYSA.png?auth=f8a48227e0d3f044149ecc75e669a1a98e955318b29512ecf244c6a09e7f1eeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karen Hao has spent years reporting on the global AI industry and appears at the Auckland Writers Festival, which runs until May 17.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/video-of-luxury-ferrari-damaged-in-crash-near-newmarket-dealership/MN4VCWJR5FGKFL472CRAE4RCD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T07:09:02.628Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T07:09:02.628Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Video shows luxury Ferrari damaged in crash near Newmarket dealership]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C5REVP3JHBCQFNKOFSTAJPX4XA.jpg?auth=71897deb19aaebcba0a5c7f99989d5e4b249bf494330947a89ba9e3b42003fcf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A luxury Ferrari has been damaged in a crash outside a Newmarket car dealership. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/new-jet-fuel-response-plan-out-nzdf-emergency-services-prioritised-questions-on-how-small-operators-will-be-looked-after/NRVM7U6PBNFO5LXY54H2W5JQR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T10:16:51.844Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T10:16:51.844Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New jet fuel response plan out: NZDF, emergency services prioritised, questions on how small operators will be looked after]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GIM23Y4D65DDRIRAI5RQSTNBM4.jpg?auth=e7db0f9f664ae8da6217dcac0646bf1f7214d2e8826341d208053ad7df7c41d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ministry of Transport says its plan recognises how critical jet fuel is to New Zealand’s aviation system, including regional travel, freight, tourism, emergency services and international connections. Photo / Nicolas Economou, NurPhoto via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/us-driver-who-crashed-into-tent-at-childs-birthday-party-jailed-for-10-years/HXHI4453XFFKJCZLFL2HYBP2XA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:53:57.251Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:53:57.251Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US driver who crashed into tent at child’s birthday party jailed for 10 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ISWFBUFT5RH2HLC5UD32ETDNZM.jpg?auth=d7e8907727b7c88e8d5fc0752511faf0139a8af3408b9d765976a7b6ed307a5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sunday Joseph has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a vehicle he was driving crashed into a tent at a child’s birthday party in Bladensburg, Maryland. Photo / Bill O'Leary, Washington Post]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/xero-boss-takes-19m-haircut-on-lower-share-price-but-analysts-upbeat-on-companys-future/premium/ZYDXXICXUBE67FFKZJV73KGFWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T21:10:05.185Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T21:10:05.185Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Xero boss takes $19m haircut on lower share price but analysts upbeat on company’s future ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DRWVNCHS5RFPNNLBEE2R73EI44.jpg?auth=7fe2b486a04f75710d75e8862811a8330cf2e22daaad90d2304f2b6de4685917&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Xero chief executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hastings-vegetable-plant-closures-mayors-call-for-government-backed-study/W5HH3RCQD5ATPA6YBV6USYJJHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:47:40.854Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:47:40.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hastings vegetable plant closures: Mayors call for Government-backed study]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SRDVQTEPUJDIFP46HEZLV3FMKM.jpg?auth=5bbae2a629c32350580e3641c0811afba8fe2f3a28ac1ba68277e467a6253730&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Will Foley and Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum met with politicians in Wellington this week to drum up support for a feasibility study into the announced closures of food processing plants in Hawke's Bay.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/chartwell-house-fire-person-dies-in-hospital-after-blaze/SSHLTHEF6VFBRDE46Q4J4GSJJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T06:41:24.694Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T06:41:24.694Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chartwell house fire: Person dies in hospital after blaze]]></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[Emergency services went to the house fire on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wolfbrook-property-group-to-seek-housing-rezoning-of-pegasus-golf-course-north-of-christchurch/TRVSOIJT5JFI3JOELHW2PYQPXU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:34:17.382Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:34:17.382Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wolfbrook Property Group to seek housing rezoning of Pegasus golf course north of Christchurch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CRYSZ3GLGZHERPRAKTU3D5LYIE.jpg?auth=64f52a707569d820adb1febb7f118ee352969db207287066460d241ab8ee092d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pegasus town's golf club has been sold to developers who want to make way for housing. Photo / File ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/major-breach-tribunal-says-treaty-overhaul-in-education-law-may-be-worse-than-treaty-principles-bill/QHDH2D5SXZABZNSXCGBQZ72GSY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T04:09:07.437Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T04:09:07.437Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Major breach’: Tribunal says Treaty overhaul in education law ‘may be worse’ than Treaty Principles Bill]]></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[The Waitangi Tribunal found the Government breached Te Tiriti principles in its education law overhaul. 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