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Photo / Doug Laing]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-new-age-of-car-buying-evs-hybrids-and-the-end-of-old-myths-the-front-page/TI74SQ6MTVHE3CMXEDZOVTFNRQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T05:00:00.352Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T05:00:00.352Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The new age of car buying: EVs, hybrids and the end of old myths – The Front Page]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BWLWTPH7LVCTZDAHM2EAFDOT54.jpg?auth=bae1af6eef279bed635597053e95daee35e6151f2a381f24fabb958790516490&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In New Zealand, urban drivers only travel 22km a day – a distance batteries in current EVs can easily handle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/manurewa-stabbing-motorist-praised-for-heroic-intervention/O2KVWWMGFNC37ORQKTQBVQVWRQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T05:07:45.491Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T05:07:45.491Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manurewa stabbing: Motorist praised for heroic intervention]]></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 was seriously injured after being stabbed multiple times outside Manurewa Railway Station. Photo / Google Maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/australian-influencer-apologises-for-leaving-baby-in-a-balinese-hotel-room-to-get-massage/6UQVJQFITNCWLHHIACPHSL7UTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T04:35:22.906Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T04:35:22.906Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Australian influencer apologises for leaving baby in a Balinese hotel room to get massage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5UQAHGRDKZCSTFEHRVLU5QQULE.jpg?auth=8d548b6c434b073715ae0a8df2c056e32db8e8f8ceb9e4401925467e7c7c088c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Australian influencer Taleigha Skye is under fire for leaving her baby unattended on holiday. Photo / Instagram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/one-dead-after-serious-crash-on-state-highway-1-in-dacre-southland/W5VIJFR6DVAFTBW4DSGA5OM6V4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T04:36:15.441Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T04:36:15.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ 1 person dead after serious crash on State Highway 1 in Dacre, Southland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XJEB7IAWSREAFEK4WVBV3LFLN4.png?auth=396b2712b8013c2804b8e169bd029247689a0eacaf50de9a7e086a1b5d315cfa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One person has died following a serious crash in Dacre. Image / Google Maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/taupiri-local-courtney-johansen-suffers-brain-aneurysm-while-pregnant-with-first-baby/EJTYRMUGZBEVPJ4YJ3L7C4LGZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T04:31:08.5Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T04:31:08.5Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Taupiri’s Courtney Johansen suffers brain aneurysm while pregnant with first baby]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C4V54PYH3RAV3KKSY55KT4GMV4.jpeg?auth=64c5b03df7699aabfaf64e76a6e5c3d03802fd80e3d14b9d16f11af75089ecb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taupiri's Courtney Johansen died from a brain aneurysm while pregnant days before her 30th birthday. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/commodities/waihi-gold-mine-expansion-unaffected-by-adverse-court-of-appeal-ruling-oceanagold-says/premium/YJPN5Q253JENHCF6ETZF5NKUEY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T04:34:47.538Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T04:34:47.538Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Waihī gold mine expansion unaffected by adverse Court of Appeal ruling, OceanaGold says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/T3SW7EBP2FGWBJISQOJWLHQEIM.jpg?auth=1d2daec6c767e0004350a8cc7b249fe69b4952ccf571e79babc3aae26adb1b62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wharekirauponga will extend mining at Waihī to around 2040; A Court of Appeal ruling disallowing vents along a paper road will not impede its process, OceanaGold said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/police-seek-help-in-search-for-missing-auckland-woman-inna/MXLE45TV7RAMFAYBM2Q6W7XQXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T04:07:35.642Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T04:07:35.642Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police seek help in search for missing Auckland woman Inna]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6DFSTC33YRBERBREJCW247KTIY.png?auth=b788410ab75df378a928a5a1268285bccbbd6d8aa81bad85847f5aab400810e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police said Inna’s family have concerns for her welfare. Photo / Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northland-age/news/northland-youth-eyed-for-new-air-new-zealand-aviation-engineering-school/SHXRLLC53BC2FKGGBWPQPRCP2Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T04:00:00.522Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T04:00:00.522Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Air NZ eyes Kerikeri for aviation engineering school in Northland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7PU2F2ZR7JDHTPBDDTYBVEV5DI.jpg?auth=3723bc61210242fd85f7cf8efb4377291253f2748992689d59613ab0b90b7fc5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Air New Zealand is funding a feasibility study into an aviation engineering training hub in Kerikeri. Photo / NZME ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/warning-for-coeliacs-as-peanut-mms-now-use-gluten-containing-ingredients/6V36IH5ABZEVPGMMY7ALIAIRWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T03:59:59.693Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T03:59:59.693Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Warning for coeliacs as peanut M&M’s now use gluten-containing ingredients]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/43XJ7FOAA5G6DCJRX5CI3RVP6M.jpg?auth=21fe66afab168f2d798e1305fac01043b14d9ad1809ea932eaf95078e3b572ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wheat allergen warnings are now appearing on most M&M's products. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/weather-live-updates-hawkes-bay-soaked-moutoa-floodgates-opened-to-ease-pressure-as-rain-pushes-north/TZTXLCQY2VHSJDNQI7B2KQ2WZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T05:35:57.544Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T05:35:57.544Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weather live updates: Hawke’s Bay soaked, Moutoa floodgates opened to ease pressure as rain pushes north]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M7XV6SA66NCGHCWPOJIJ7EF7X4.jpg?auth=e35fe120abc7227de36df9a818c190d3f852b5d48d1979f8b9ca060be4954a96&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Farfield Avenue in Lower Hutt remains flooded as heavy rain warning remains for the Wellington region.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/missing-wellington-man-philip-sutton-found-dead-after-flash-flooding/S6E3AQBLMBFTBFQVSMTC7GUG7I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T04:53:16.063Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T04:53:16.063Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Missing Wellington man Philip Sutton found dead after flash flooding]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SQNCX2XOQVFXPFGKNP7IV4JMOI.png?auth=7afcd563e7a3c88c9f5689026dc2d1a8dc97819793998c07e39f3543fb9698a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karori man Philip Sutton disappeared after floodwaters ripped through his Wellington home early Monday morning. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hawkes-bay-flooding-communities-cut-off-farmer-describes-it-as-worse-than-cyclone-bola/76VH65KKNZEP5BGX5NA6HPYXGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T03:51:13.097Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T03:51:13.097Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawke’s Bay flooding: Communities cut off, farmer describes it as ‘worse than Cyclone Bola’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZZHSV2T525DHREOTAPFYJWJHRQ.jpg?auth=7404ad6e49a26ac0008fce94f0cc34e073eea441f3c393f8d8d82865b7fb862b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Floodwaters flowing across the access road to a Central Hawke’s Bay farm. Farmer Mark Warren said the event was worse than Cyclone Bola in his area. Photo / Mark Warren]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/real-life-national-mp-vanessa-weenink-on-upbringing-career-and-path-to-parliament/EAZO6OHBPNDMXDJFLNO6XHWTCE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T03:26:26.432Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T03:26:26.432Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Real Life: National MP Vanessa Weenink on upbringing, career and path to Parliament]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LIK3SNNPWRAPPK4WTEAI7ST26I.jpg?auth=869b9e8d28d67c0c7890bce6f550eb601357d8ecad5d79ff2a1212f6be3815ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vanessa Weenink says her background has given her the right skills for being an MP. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/roar-ready-busy-season-underway-for-taxidermists-and-wild-game-butchers/H4ZLCTBKZVGSXG7U4IPIAM42LI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T03:23:12.339Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T03:23:12.339Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Roar ready: Busy season underway for taxidermists and wild game butchers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LH5CB2YM6VHIDIVTEWDJE3M25Q.jpg?auth=48391185659a90cd25848d60af1ae74e69bf65e70d6b8122425896ded38bd7e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Based in Tarras in Central Otago, taxidermist Oliver Garland mostly receives red stags, fallow bucks, chamois and tahr during the hunting season. Photo / Oliver Garland]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/huntly-gunshots-investigation-four-arrests-and-more-expected-police-say/7HAR3EULIRHJNPPHLQHJWGQS3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T03:11:58.771Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T03:11:58.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Huntly gunshots investigation: Four arrests and more expected, police say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/D3YRXTIM6BGLRNM2FFALXKO424.jpg?auth=33a913aaeab4dc038733796556f85c0618bc1e86f1b1a8d89e45d615eaa5a9a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police executed search warrants in relation to the shooting incident in Huntly. ]]></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>2026-04-22T03:01:16.144Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T03:01:16.144Z</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. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/an-ordinary-storm-with-extraordinary-impacts-what-made-wellingtons-deluge-so-intense/AHVFIYTB6ZHETJHTTY6BYXJ4LQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T03:00:00.778Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T03:00:00.778Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[An ‘ordinary’ storm with extraordinary impacts: What made Wellington’s deluge so intense?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VO3WGCHZHRGQZAAJTRQPDKHOGU.jpg?auth=861ba2eb10e270a3bc5b8b684ef54cdbc7d9a290b9225349927d7ea821b88719&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A car in the tide at Owhiro Bay that was washed at least 150 metres from where it was parked on Happy Valley Rd, Wellington on April 20. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch-court-jails-blair-noble-for-ai-generated-mash-up-of-child-exploitation-material/VPHMRZQQQNBMJMBBAUSQXXG4D4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T04:27:45.404Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T04:27:45.404Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christchurch court jails Blair Noble for AI-generated ‘mash-up’ of child exploitation material ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MZSLY6XOUZEUXIJMVOGI5H5DAU.jpg?auth=7843ee456b89c45dfaff241691799b486d871f9c4d8dbf61828502e4a2bf6b15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blair Noble has been jailed for creating a "mash-up" of images on his cellphone that were clearly fake but promoted the sexual exploitation of children. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-afternoon-quiz-april-22/6OIOAY3I5BCHLBTSXUHNLHHLO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T03:00:00.479Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T03:00:00.479Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Herald afternoon quiz: April 22]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5M33TK65URAQZMAN3BI3ICHLBU.jpg?auth=cc1293f12ec369d218863c2f9dcbd6b7afb9c8170259e19887f9d05c4b00953b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Who did Margaret Thatcher replace as leader of the UK Conservative Party? Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-boy-recovering-at-home-after-two-brain-surgeries-at-starship-hospital/22LCSVHQJFAU7A4FYZAORTOFNY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T03:00:00.418Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T03:00:00.418Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tauranga boy recovering at home after two brain surgeries at Starship children’s hospital]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XB3PNVBJCVDTFK2AA7OM64A26A.jpg?auth=4a716dd571affaa84dcd93a00ec33cc4f3ff2da7788c7ced9cdfa95fdc735864&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tauranga boy Maverick Marshall, 9, was in Starship children's hospital for five weeks after several seizures on March 5. 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-whip-stuart-smith-stands-by-denial-he-tried-to-contact-christopher-luxon-over-flagging-support/G6ZXVYBFE5H67NJLBU5VETP2UU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T03:13:03.519Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T03:13:03.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National whip Stuart Smith stands by denial he tried to contact Christopher Luxon over flagging support]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AEXAICCFSNC5RDODGLMUM4LJOA.jpg?auth=211e6d301fba89527c327648ca4dc57a1a5c54b81be46ad894814939d2eaf79e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National MP and senior whip Stuart Smith continues to deny the details of the Herald's story last week. Photo / Mark Mitchell ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/missing-christchurch-woman-rowena-walker-police-give-update-on-her-case/4WK2BNSWRJDSRFWTYKWXJAT3LQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T02:34:30.044Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T02:34:30.044Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker: Police give update on her case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MFWWDIJZFVBMJGCWLHI4RGZJUM.jpg?auth=ce5803b7046f7b8603d1ef3eb15662a2b32d30b21206c236f910d34e11c2f25d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rowena Walker has not been seen since appearing on CCTV footage in August 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nelson-police-increase-city-patrols-after-spike-in-teen-disorder-at-night/A5ANGSVHWZFKDP6FZTHSPFEVKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T02:16:08.944Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T02:16:08.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nelson police increase city patrols after spike in teen disorder at night]]></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[Nelson police are increasing the presence of officers around the city centre after a spike in “concerning” behaviour from teenagers. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-christopher-luxon-on-coalition-politics-and-the-india-fta/EV647QGQPJCF5ENFWYK7GIJFTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T02:21:29.595Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T02:21:29.595Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Listen to The Country online: Christopher Luxon on coalition politics and the India FTA]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VAOLQA462ZHHXO3RSRP54DBPXE.jpg?auth=fde4f5f952f44a0e9e0afebd39918b61a41d2248376af168879fd7c90c919617&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ryan-bridge-christopher-luxon-backlash-and-the-polling-trend-that-could-decide-his-future/premium/N7XIPZRPNRGDBDCQZ6DO5SFWLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T04:58:09.515Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T04:58:09.515Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ryan Bridge: Christopher Luxon backlash and the polling trend that could decide his future]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VAOLQA462ZHHXO3RSRP54DBPXE.jpg?auth=fde4f5f952f44a0e9e0afebd39918b61a41d2248376af168879fd7c90c919617&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA['The only real threat to Christopher Luxon is sustained poor polling.' 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-city-council-abuse-reports-triple-as-mayor-warns-behaviour-not-on/R34VOTRC2BEKREWAFLHZUA5ZAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T01:50:34.351Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T01:50:34.351Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Napier City Council abuse reports triple as mayor warns behaviour ‘not on’  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6VFTO55LZVH7BDH5CBKGYC72XQ.jpg?auth=c81f5cc95dbbd36be8fc5ec7f34bd2373b3fe112fe542b75905f351034b3dfd5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Napier Mayor Richard McGrath said the council fully supported its staff, who did not deserve the abuse directed at them by a growing number of members of the public.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/lotto-powerball-new-plymouth-couple-win-143m-with-favourite-number-five/XH6DYFDBWJGS5F6GCDXD64JJQU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T01:39:15.589Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T01:39:15.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lotto Powerball: New Plymouth couple win $14.3m with favourite number five]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GLFZAE4AQFBPPHJO5DWZAWST7M.jpg?auth=3e6b4acc492238eb06219d397fccf62d60dfa37d7a05c315b5fdfdbf00b93449&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The winning ticket was bought on MyLotto. 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Photo / Cranford Hospice]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/latest-fuel-numbers-dip-in-stock-levels-normal-says-mbie/M7YJS3ZSJRDOBP3YKLNGDHTV4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T04:00:52.517Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T04:00:52.517Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Latest fuel numbers: Dip in stock levels normal, says MBIE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Z7HVVM2XWZFF5BAYC5AVTPLKEY.jpg?auth=f6c22959465748f317538c4de71795ec6ad9d340e197053f401c77f99afb8345&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks at a press conference at Parliament, flanked by Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-mps-angry-over-claim-they-were-leaking-amid-christopher-luxon-leadership-speculation/FFXMJTG6CRC6DJCRP4XCKPZWVE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T04:52:09.765Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T04:52:09.765Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National MPs angry over claim they were leaking amid Christopher Luxon leadership speculation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DQAQK5LHNFHN7I4MNHV73AO4SA.jpg?auth=679aa3bf79bab2d3f650c9b138595a1f32c5b60d72cf071eeffc913d5faabdd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christopher Luxon has faced leadership speculation in recent days. Photo / Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-anzac-day-dawn-and-civic-service-details-road-closures-weather/NW4FG3A6EFCIHKZPMKIDVIEY2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T00:49:54.772Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T00:49:54.772Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rotorua Anzac Day: Dawn and civic service details, road closures, weather]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5E6A67HL6NGBXMOVLLOAU7JKSQ.jpg?auth=d444019f410f7a7f1c06cc466c81605442c496ec484f56bc47babb06cf0c1ec1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2025 Anzac Day dawn service in Rotorua. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/te-rere-o-omanawa-original-name-restored-to-tauranga-waterfall-reserve/42IXFJ6P45BBFFBYGMKYBNUHQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T01:05:50.858Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T01:05:50.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Te Rere o Ōmanawa: Original name restored to Tauranga waterfall reserve]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XJYE3NB7SJFQPMVDK2PF3NTHJE.jpg?auth=2df93aefbe67a46ac430653d4b86a472ebf666c487fb4e92ceac140bacfd9382&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ōmanawa Falls Reserve will revert to its original name. Photo / John Borren]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/pentagon-details-record-25t-budget-request/IEKYZUT36RBXRHXVSOYXQPHNEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T00:39:51.948Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T00:39:51.948Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pentagon details record $2.5t budget request]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/H7KKRUIEZBAHDAL7Z262WZ4JDI.jpg?auth=43a28fedd4e33e83a0357ecdc4367a1dfec8a25c1be1406c7a02c047bf08f920&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Photo / Demetrius Freeman, The Washington Post]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/murder-charges-laid-in-hastings-triple-homicide/FAMHVXMZ25HIHKXWXWF24T3LKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T03:58:56.555Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T03:58:56.555Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Murder charges laid in Hastings triple homicide: Family of victims ‘heartbroken’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5DBM77I7CJGVROJHYZ5TDX2OV4.jpg?auth=145b51392cf6a1f09486516f23c8ed049d58724e90f2bcb914fb190688d2c3d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police charged a man with murder after a triple killing in Hastings. Photo / Jack Riddell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-fires-up-at-winston-peters-says-nz-first-responsible-for-prime-minister-dame-jacinda-ardern/YTH33XYROVCBFGFR6ER6DXPK4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T05:41:55.228Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T05:41:55.228Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christopher Luxon fires up at Winston Peters, says NZ First responsible for Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5WPDDXF3PNH4BHOTK7DYLHZ5EQ.jpg?auth=dbca181ca07042a90adb5b6e5bebf7d25bc1089882a3f2804131002fc0d3a31b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) and NZ First leader Winston Peters. 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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. 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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. 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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. Photo / supplied, inset: Raelene Allen]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/herald-hat-trick-am-sports-quiz-wednesday-april-22/UNH3JSSR7VBWDDCGMGIVRYFQIA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:55:00.353Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:55:00.353Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Herald Hat-trick am sports quiz – Wednesday April 22]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PUYADFISSFBKRPJ7Z4GNH337DY.JPG?auth=de50610b91a052d67e6e8e3613c478da88c63b05d400f8f88a80d0aa96787ee0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Cosgrove celebrates scoring. 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. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/health-study-enrolments-hit-record-high-but-staffing-gaps-persist/IIFISMVIDZA6NBIDPPCSUUU6SA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:00:01.412Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:00:01.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Health study enrolments hit record high but staffing gaps persist]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7VX22EH5INAVZJU5FL2DQEGZYI.jpg?auth=2ec26fa9921010850b5c7e7da2a0df4ed2116630bf4ea39219ebf8dfef6f8d57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Data from the Ministry of Education show 51,845 people were predominantly studying within the health sector last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/pro-football-hopeful-aston-hurd-on-his-special-ta-moko-hard-work-and-sporting-goals/UUKYIBDDM5EAHDFZEKFXE72F7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:03:59.682Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:03:59.682Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pro football hopeful Aston Hurd on his special tā moko, hard work and sporting goals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/L6TTSSZWCFG4RPB3H7FYML5Q3A.jpg?auth=2329260ef94c753fcede1324f09432a9b16a481bc9bcb6c95e8cdfe5b638181c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aston Hurd says the striking tā moko on his right shin (inset) is a permanent reminder of family, their sacrifice and his dreams. 
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






















 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/free-haircuts-and-care-day-expands-from-invercargill-and-dunedin-to-christchurch/TBQYBJWNPJG7ZBB2GRZCII74GM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:00:01.361Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:00:01.361Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Free haircuts and care day expands from Invercargill and Dunedin to Christchurch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I3BC3NHDXVAHVDIWKIFJMJTY4I.JPG?auth=a1ed7e48b931c4137ff4b705b323fe4ab329d7269704ad42c28925eb4221c63c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Melissa Aitken is bringing free haircuts to people across the South Island. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/coroner-finds-methamphetamine-caused-gisborne-diver-benjamin-rangi-murrays-death/AZGXC7VQURFKTM5E4XULBV4ULM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:59:26.05Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:59:26.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Coroner finds methamphetamine caused Gisborne diver Benjamin Rangi Murray’s death]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2EA2IDYNWRASJMJ63UDTTYGHZY.jpg?auth=fc3328050762714d16d97e4d5768bbb786c0400e6c863331a6e5f846a58db9af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Murray had been advised by a doctor not to dive until chest pain had eased. Image / Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/india-free-trade-agreement-labour-still-concerned-about-investment-commitment-fta-being-signed-on-monday/premium/Z53BIR5KIFAWJBAONDQ57UGJZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:32:02.758Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:32:02.758Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[India free-trade agreement: Labour still concerned about investment commitment, FTA being signed on Monday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VDHPA64QG5F3BEP54QTPCH2OPA.jpg?auth=3479aae62370e65d06f14a6a536d39019cdddeda58d54f541687cad4ed46cf08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christopher Luxon and Narendra Modi (rear) and (from left front) Todd McClay, Winston Peters, Piyush Goyal and Chris Hipkins. Graphic / Paul Slater]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/kiwisaver/kiwisaver-and-nz-super-how-big-is-your-retirement-savings-gap/XTK2HZ2XUNFTVCRWVVAPBWB7SA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:00:00.937Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:00:00.937Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[KiwiSaver and NZ Super: How big is your retirement savings gap? – Greg Smith]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RPGKDOJBTNDLXBBSTT6MJXZC3A.jpg?auth=e39302f920c215603a49da02e5dffde3271ce64de6927bc9ee5744517b6afc6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nearly one-third of working-age KiwiSaver members are not contributing. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/horse-racing-kiwi-comeback-jockey-hoping-to-ace-his-return-to-the-big-time/NLEEJNESZNHAVHBOZL7IHUSPNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:00:00.622Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:00:00.622Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Horse racing: Kiwi comeback jockey hoping to Ace his return to the big time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P57L4UKC4BFMZOY53A7MPCVYJU.jpg?auth=7a6ded1155a50b89e79d9b33760c309108594993c5d28018da8ba5eeb30c4b78&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bona Sforza and Ace Lawson-Carroll are off to the big dance in Adelaide this Saturday. Photo / Ajay Berry]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/education/principals-push-to-exempt-schools-from-official-information-act-burden-after-mass-request-to-2400-schools/premium/VVWOAOX32RAV3DUOPCZJQLJ6Z4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:58:40.325Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:58:40.325Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Principals push to exempt schools from Official Information Act burden after mass request to 2400 schools]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4RMDGSCEWNGZVDPLGE5TMKMU4I.jpg?auth=41ef9d54640f8ea4b943efbe25851d8ef2cb828e326fc3df45dfa59f45a696b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[University of Auckland law student Regan Cunliffe (right) sent an OIA request to nearly 2500 state schools. 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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></urlset>