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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/americas-cup/americas-cup-2027-team-australia-entry-confirmed-in-record-fleet/OSQ6S2UIMJGA5PI2J4NL5ESNOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T05:00:00.844Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T05:00:00.844Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[America’s Cup 2027: Team Australia entry confirmed in record fleet]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PQOJBJ6TFREANFRJSKMFUFG7PM.jpg?auth=6fc87cb98b987195e219ce381259e5b096d4eb69362f11afdac620aaea938ac8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Team Australia have confirmed their challenge for the 38th America's Cup. 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Photo / World Surf League]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/revealed-only-1500-students-have-benefited-from-final-year-fees-free/premium/2HSA6BW5KZAEXGBVBYCWIWKEBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T04:00:00.445Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T04:00:00.445Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Revealed: Only 1500 students have benefited from final year fees-free]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NKW62DO4QZGFFIOCT6QOOTNUGU.jpg?auth=f96e1ae5ab5cecf84f65160d46371947b93156c646b23dcbdbf18b07d8177dee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fees-free is being dumped in this year's Budget, with the money instead going towards trades training. Photo / Mark Mitchell  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/whakatane-former-isite-building-calls-grow-for-cafe-public-space/GTUMQRDK4JC25H4LMBK2CVEIYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T04:00:00.755Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T04:00:00.755Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whakatāne former isite building: Calls grow for cafe, public space]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YW4SMZZMZNEUBONHNO3O76QD5E.jpg?auth=683d849a47c187ec0f03a40eb2b445935814c3537ee9d760525ac761921e3991&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The former isite building is one of the few public buildings with views over Whakatāne's stunning waterfront. Photo / Diane McCarthy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/being-indo-fijian-kiwi-ive-lived-in-nz-most-of-my-life-i-feel-like-i-still-dont-belong/QPY3TSYWOFF23AJV5D5NSE4BY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T08:51:32.146Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T08:51:32.146Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Being Indo-Fijian Kiwi: I’ve lived in NZ most of my life. I feel like I still don’t belong]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5Z5VLPLL7BCQBMXXYC3DYODAYI.jpg?auth=2e74868a319471c879de784d4606e0dcf300ee15dd65e87e466429191ebddae4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Varsha Anjali with her mum when the family lived in Onehunga, Auckland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/how-annette-hall-accidentally-spent-20-years-as-mum-to-far-north-boaties/SWOWP2TMQZDPDFQIJ7KW3TAAAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T04:00:00.676Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T04:00:00.676Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Annette Hall accidentally spent 20 years as ‘mum’ to Far North boaties]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NKHC4J4MNBHRPNND7TGQ5XBRZM.jpg?auth=6c9eb10ca12d2eca5b0e988f7c64c8709bb57ad455db454bdf5c0642bcc11f6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annette Hall has been the voice of Far North Radio and Sea Rescue for the past 20 years. Photo / RNZ / Peter de Graaf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/donald-trump-meets-xi-jinping-in-beijing-for-high-stakes-us-china-summit-on-trade-and-iran/IM4JX7Z2OJC73JYSMZQURZUI7I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T04:24:33.583Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T04:24:33.583Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing for high-stakes US-China summit on trade and Iran]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/B2LL3FUQJ5AOBIXDOTPLULE7OU.jpg?auth=170e15b2d3b042dd83128d6248d6375e86223f0850e70302baf38cf8377cd5d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump (left) and China's President Xi Jinping pose for the cameras at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing at the start of a superpower summit. Photo / Kenny Holston, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/trailer-for-netflixs-east-of-eden-features-oamaru-victorian-precinct-as-california/IHO3PBR57ZDC3AM6WSRV3YQBYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T03:24:38.2Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T03:24:38.2Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trailer for Netflix’s East of Eden features Ōamaru Victorian Precinct as California]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/757UBWKZHBF3BK77UY56J73GHI.jpg?auth=55a324254b9dec3f705fd23e9baf9ed990e879f9560c0666f3d8878f17d87794&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dunedin, Maniototo and Ōamaru locations will feature in Netflix’s East of Eden, due for release this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/on-the-up-hawkes-bay-poet-nafanua-purcell-kersel-wins-ockham-poetry-award-for-debut/IL7ZHNYM35DLJIU53Q54XOGFSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T06:13:33.313Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T06:13:33.313Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On The Up: Hawke’s Bay poet Nafanua Purcell Kercel wins Ockham poetry award for debut]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BFXRQW2EYBAK3D6ZDEC37N3RGE.jpg?auth=c3332355d159ed71e0008803198fb2b9ea3f43fa4e2fb28ee81c3f76fffd77f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Poet Nafanua Purcell Kercell holding a copy of her award-winning poetry collection Black Sugarcane at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2026. Photo / LK Creative]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/energy/gas-reserves-fall-faster-than-expected-as-pohokura-maui-wind-down/DLRJSZRQLRHAHGAXPP2XMIK4UA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T03:11:56.013Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T03:11:56.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gas reserves fall faster than expected as Pohokura, Māui wind down]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Z6W2XQBS2OWBZ7XDLWFHSP6GLQ.jpg?auth=ecf5c46c0127e111ff58b81d0e891819e2237e977d53e421d4f4d453d3dbc63b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gas production from Māui, off the coast of Taranaki, is expected to stop by the end of the year. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch-baby-death-mum-publicly-accuses-ex-boyfriend-over-soul-turanys-fatal-injuries/2L3E5N5IVVDZDGNH6LB722QYWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T03:06:45.919Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T03:06:45.919Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christchurch baby death: Mum publicly accuses ex-boyfriend over Soul Turany’s fatal injuries ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FUSUV4JOLBGJRCOL4XXT22TIDU.jpg?auth=ef4dd93579b35e0231f0a4dd2305aeffc296f7ed1131b94c06bd4c2ba2743b3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soul Turany (centre) died from a non-accidental head injury when he was three months old in 2014. His mother Storme Turany and her then-boyfriend Tony Farmer were the only people at the house at the time the baby was injured. A coroner is now holding an inquest into the death. Photos / Pool / Chris Skelton/Stuff]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/chiefs-v-highlanders-all-blacks-lock-tupou-vaai-on-the-art-of-emotion-in-rugby/premium/WTROSG2C55CUJIB42EIQ3NUCZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T03:32:05.498Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T03:32:05.498Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chiefs v Highlanders: All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa’i on the art of emotion in rugby]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/U6IKY6IEXZFAPGPQ7Q2VLER2EE.jpg?auth=0c25778a6cbdbcafd6d35e3345213b970f3ffa3807718a3b1cf1b127ce21059e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tupou Vaa’i celebrates his try against the Blues in round one of the Super Rugby Pacific season. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-afternoon-quiz-may-14/QC2PJ34EZZGH7MET2BKZHFYCX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T03:00:00.52Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T03:00:00.52Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Herald afternoon quiz: May 14]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZRWQ7HJ6SZBPDFLB35Y3XCAU2M.jpg?auth=1d8cbddede21a945cc28182b446cc58b8ad04290e3a13a2d7f5fa1043543aa48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Daytona 500 motor race is held annually in which US state? Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/second-kiwi-isolating-overseas-after-cruise-ship-hantavirus-exposure/RBG2GH3WPZEMDCYKK33PB2Y45I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:59:00.313Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:59:00.313Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Second Kiwi isolating overseas after cruise ship hantavirus exposure]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/L2KNN76P4RCKHK5OTXETSHXVHQ.jpg?auth=4600c5cd1309bfa4b6a6fdc4a7060241dafb71436a959b13651806f8bc6cb377&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ministry of Health says the health risk from hantavirus to the New Zealand public is still low. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/xero-profit-drops-27-as-melio-losses-hit-result-shares-slide-on-asx/premium/KINDLHNRPRCZROGHRJKQBUFRZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:36:07.763Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:36:07.763Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Xero profit drops 27% as Melio losses hit result, shares slide on ASX]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LX2HQNV2FBED5PEH6BGHYYVRYQ.jpg?auth=1cd868b9f1b3411378c99ea92fc953b0d801ec9b4e181c1abbc093df9fd052fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Xero chief executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/man-being-sought-after-mothers-death-most-likely-dead-police/7ZGIZR6BLZCQRO47SD45SXRLNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:52:41.612Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:52:41.612Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man being sought after mother’s death ‘most likely’ dead - police]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BBPQ56VKNNFY5NSLD3B3RQ2BTQ.jpg?auth=1a0c5413290c443c2ca4f4cc351d892f1d9ec4a0901ba5431069807122b621ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police believe Jeremy Robertson, the only suspect in his mother Karen Gilbert-Palmer's death, is likely dead.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-poll-keeps-national-in-the-20s-labour-retains-biggest-share-of-support/ECSCZV3ZQZETTDDOIRAEEW476A/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T05:16:36.388Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T05:16:36.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New poll keeps National in the 20s, Winston Peters closing in on Christopher Luxon in preferred PM]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I7AUO4BO2VA2JK42ZUES5R44CE.jpg?auth=bba37c9a9f6405af70be75665d633b402ee92ebe89e2a99e9b8f637e1b0cc18c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National and its leader Christopher Luxon have remained at 29% across two polls. Photo / Mark Mitchell ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/too-dangerous-to-be-free-mum-who-poisoned-husband-sentenced/ERO7DYSLB5AUZOYQOWUZN5RQIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:33:18.792Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:33:18.792Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Too dangerous to be free’: Mum who poisoned husband sentenced]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JD5NPZDYPZDQ7LFDLAXLSEIFI4.jpg?auth=c1515dfe392db1734ed2c761b1d1fcdec642e7dab6ed5a6e36a8802321fc0159&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kouri Richins has been sentenced at a court in Utah, United States, to life without parole for murdering her husband Eric. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/net-migration-small-rise-as-kiwi-departures-drop-in-march-arrivals-steady/premium/2I3TBVZU7JE2HCDSCUVLHTAKKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:22:00.293Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:22:00.293Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Net migration: Small rise as Kiwi departures drop in March, arrivals steady]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2EPM5PZK5FFJHH4YOKYRMVFDGE.jpg?auth=89906070e2b1bb39299986b5d83f6bd0649f0ece0c8ebfd241330d92c58965cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Young people are leaving NZ in record numbers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/enter-the-skink-squad-on-a-mission-to-save-hawkes-bays-last-spotted-skinks/S5IT2DCNHZASXCFMGRUXEQLK6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:21:40.721Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:21:40.721Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Enter the Skink Squad: On a mission to save Hawke’s Bay’s last spotted skinks  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7ZKZB6UVABE7XHRLBZKYQPSPY4.jpg?auth=3992e109c1ddcf70e84c14568417d471682bca8ae890bf5a123b40d47e206297&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joe Woolcott, acting general manager of the National Aquarium of NZ, says the skink sanctuary built by the Napier City Council on the grass reserve on Marine Parade is the best outcome for the rare kōkōwai, or northern spotted skinks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-fatal-crash-that-killed-teleia-thompson-driver-charged-appears-in-court/6K4VCWSHKVGUTIGAC42O2VTXUU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:16:50.32Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:16:50.32Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rotorua fatal crash that killed Teleia Thompson: Driver charged, appears in court]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BEGUWHNAAFFX5E6S5O2XLICE7I.jpg?auth=6bff005a9a66d322992f791cc9c3e79aff28067e15a6526e459b4305f5d5b2d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Te Ngae Rd crash on November 6 killed 23-year-old Teleia Thompson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-winston-peters-on-local-government-reform-superannuation/JUW55FEJSVCMXCRQHZEUYAXED4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:09:35.159Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:09:35.159Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Listen to The Country online: Winston Peters on local government reform, superannuation ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7QYT3AXKJNC6DOQXBEQQ4V23UA.jpg?auth=1f619bf80aefea10962fba22d66189598702a5c65c8a6449222dfe7b5b61eb58&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand First leader Winston Peters spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/andrew-maakas-mystery-death-police-launch-homicide-investigation-into-decades-old-cold-case/W3L5VWVHJVDN5LUYSPV4X2MQWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:07:15.753Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:07:15.753Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrew Maaka’s mystery death: Police launch homicide investigation into decades-old cold case ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BAVV7LR5QZGT3M2SW2TERUTDGY.jpg?auth=16086ec64dada126878559ae2703b1c725f119dec82f421f828a06fb749e42eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew Maaka disappeared in 1991. Police have now begun a homicide investigation into the case. Photo / NZME ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/on-the-up-west-coast-hunters-game-to-give-scheme-turns-wild-venison-into-800-meals/NZWAJVZGW5FFBF3BIOGEGE3S3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:00:00.459Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:00:00.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On The Up: West Coast hunters’ Game to Give scheme turns wild venison into 800 meals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OSLCXVI3SNEGVGFDFRHPCK7UJY.jpg?auth=628b952ed79c2e1a20b4786b35849b825e05dda65698633b63f683902cdd4ef5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Game to Give brings together hunters, conservation groups, community organisations and local businesses.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/councils-government-sign-western-bay-of-plenty-regional-deal/SNBTN2PCFZB37HI7Y5PPNLLJFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T04:38:49.448Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T04:38:49.448Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Councils, Government sign Western Bay of Plenty regional deal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FHISMXRV3BBHBGXT7TZMCFDNU4.jpg?auth=041330fc448195187d7e2f8086197ba01d7d63db9225ae4f4f4e88b48db9862c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Bay of Plenty Regional Council chairwoman Matemoana McDonald, Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer, Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale, Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop at the signing of the Western Bay of Plenty regional and city deal. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/woman-dies-after-bike-crash-on-tauranga-mt-maunganui-route/O2Q2H5D7KZH6TLZ6454GNVL6NU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T01:34:23.431Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T01:34:23.431Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman dies after bike crash on Tauranga-Mount Maunganui route]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4NBOEXTXJNH4FFSZ67JRNZWU6E.JPG?auth=de52dc7e53a0f16db1d274130deaf0fc864d2c1079103f03ca0e00d6771c1b5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A cyclist injured after a crash last month has since died. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/why-christopher-luxon-has-a-new-spring-in-his-step-the-curious-case-of-chris-hipkins-and-the-office-toaster-audrey-young/premium/Z3TSDA6T4BFUPAWJH7G2LPFKIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T01:29:31.592Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T01:29:31.592Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Christopher Luxon has a new spring in his step; the curious case of Chris Hipkins and the office toaster – Audrey Young]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NFLRVVWCZVDEXHCWFIYPIS4BRA.jpg?auth=1557658dc2a7f74a861ee161d3ca4964d7a44299db0ab0138d570f0f3088f36d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[PM Christopher Luxon "returned buoyed by a visit to Singapore last week, polling news was positive this week for the coalition, and he is more comfortable taking on New Zealand First in its quest to cannibalise votes from National and Act". Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/david-nyika-v-floyd-masson-auckland-to-host-ibf-title-eliminator/MRG3RUI5X5C6TDTBLR33N3GDPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T01:01:00.341Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T01:01:00.341Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[David Nyika v Floyd Masson: Auckland to host IBF title eliminator]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2XDEMTHU3ZFT3NOJI4WMALBG5Q.jpg?auth=f6f2e847a2f52ecc9f969a955f0398a3f6e775b6d772870496a868fe13b81108&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Nyika's world title eliminator is set to be staged in Auckland in August. Photo / Alyse Wright]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northlands-ngapuhi-joins-iwi-fisheries-collective-to-boost-seafood-returns/XNBRFOWVRBGKFNNYB2P27OLW4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T01:00:00.509Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T01:00:00.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Northland’s Ngāpuhi joins iwi fisheries collective to boost seafood returns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3S3I5PR7VFGBLHGZBOLQPR3O54.jpg?auth=4ed1b5944f847c42907bfb58a32bfcf411b3caaf494f5724799a7e0cafbf5920&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The partnership between the Ngāpuhi Asset Holding Company and the 19-strong Iwi Collective Partnership means greater scale in the global fishing market. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/andrew-maaka-mystery-police-address-new-probe-into-1991-cold-case/KAQBE5Z36FH4HB6VJRKQ4HGYWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:37:14.152Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:37:14.152Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrew Maaka mystery: Police address new probe into 1991 cold case ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QQBNRTNOMBHVDILDFJCTCSXRSY.jpg?auth=75f619ddaa7541040cc67a3d96acb749121da7e9b4616c41848ff74348bf62ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Andrew Maaka and one of his children. Photo / NZ Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/waikato-rugby-incident-parents-roughed-up-children-at-u14-match/S6HETJ4VL5HRJPKMDY3KLZF7VI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T00:32:36.78Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T00:32:36.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Waikato rugby incident: Parents ‘roughed up’ children at U14 match]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OTATOGRABFFPFO3SEKGEZNHIFI.jpg?auth=83a77380f6b01cce532610d8b996e405739e3ba31a38f48362eef7bbe6e3bcde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ A violent altercation occurred between parents and youth rugby players in Hamilton last Saturday.  Photo / Dominico Zapata]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps-v-england-will-test-series-be-kane-williamsons-last-for-new-zealand/premium/QCX6VKP44VC2BFSZD3SOZIGW2M/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T00:15:37.862Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T00:15:37.862Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Black Caps v England: Will test series be Kane Williamson’s last for New Zealand?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VCX5DCOL4RB2TMMZ5QFNPP7MCI.JPG?auth=39700766b10bbceaab6458ccd8cf35fb45e3c1f494805254533c483ec82bb395&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kane Williamson celebrates a second-innings century against South Africa in February, 2024. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/marlborough-sounds-boat-blaze-15m-boat-gutted-after-fire-in-queen-charlotte-sound/GU6SRPIUOZBJ3AE7K6NGN5Y5VM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T00:40:47.034Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T00:40:47.034Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marlborough Sounds boat blaze: 15m boat gutted after fire in Queen Charlotte Sound]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JRWODCTUJVEZLFYM4ZMEHMDI6A.jpg?auth=44a5910571031fca113d82ba6ce4c876c6b423b4f738f29b82856a90ec71dbcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The boat was destroyed in the blaze.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/tourism/skotel-alpine-resort-owner-accuses-doc-of-favouring-failed-tongariro-businesses-over-staff-beds/premium/2EMDDKKOENEMZASE6AWZQCC63I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T00:00:00.944Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T00:00:00.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Skotel Alpine Resort owner accuses DoC of favouring failed Tongariro businesses over staff bed allocations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V7LV77NMIXE77ERGLNVT5KHBGQ.jpg?auth=bb84d5a40745f1178a1421e712f0dcc6668be306e02a08c7e9cc96cb48948195&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Skotel owner Sam Clarkson claims the Department of Conservation is unreasonable reserving staff housing for the shuttered Chateau Tongariro when his healthy business needs the quarters now.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-crash-accused-dante-lamont-judge-pushes-for-earlier-hearing-over-four-deaths/KQF2G3Z4SRCO3LESC6NBRLJCJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T23:33:13.841Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T23:33:13.841Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rotorua crash-accused Dante Lamont: Judge pushes for earlier hearing over four deaths]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/W44SXEN3Q5AAHHA6U4GVVRLGC4.jpg?auth=45567d3a7e52ba238f216ed0d8933911477b6a362d8c3705c732bfe1b5ec50a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dante Te Wero Noa Takiwa Lamont, 21, has pleaded not guilty to six charges – four of drug-driving causing death and two of drug-driving causing injury. Photo / Kelly Makiha]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/andrew-maakas-1991-disappearance-from-auckland-head-hunters-pad-now-back-in-police-sights/premium/2DUFU5MA2FAXTEMZV666PL4OU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T02:18:28.487Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T02:18:28.487Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrew Maaka’s 1991 disappearance from Auckland Head Hunters’ pad now back in police sights]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4I6CF3J6P5AWHF2B5LXYODCPQA.jpg?auth=191868354993aab36ab4c6b9020c1d62936f4edb50ec423afb84fb70eef900c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Andrew Maaka was last seen at the Head Hunters’ West Auckland pad in 1991.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/historic-kinloch-crib-used-by-brad-pitt-granted-concession-by-department-of-conservation/FQTPCTZHWBEL7LEBLAOZEK3RNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T23:17:43.833Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T23:17:43.833Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Historic Kinloch crib used by Brad Pitt granted concession by Department of Conservation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UN3B4ZJZ6BA4VJWFI2IRQ3MCZM.jpg?auth=ca31e27fc7040bf3726c43293c38597629b4bd5be6ed84d0997e8b8771229f57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hollywood actor Brad Pitt used the crib when he was filming the movie Heart of the Beast in the area last year. Photos / NZME, George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/how-jason-barrell-overcame-broken-neck-brain-damage-and-dyslexia-to-thrive/375ELHLQR5GRTIRNINW4MVH73I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T06:33:39.012Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T06:33:39.012Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Jason Barrell overcame broken neck, brain damage and dyslexia to thrive – On The Up]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GKW3OVZLBFB6HIHDXKL34R3RKE.jpg?auth=633668ac8325f4743180a36f4ecae86c8a2660271842f7763a134a3c8bdde139&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jason Barrell (right) and his son Troy now work together as real estate agents at Ray White Whangārei.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/judith-collins-calls-2020-talofa-comment-backlash-hysteria-from-wet-wipes/2JS4HTOZC5DSFFM2IWEBTN4WHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T22:59:32.665Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T22:59:32.665Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judith Collins calls 2020 ‘talofa’ comment backlash hysteria from ‘wet wipes’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3UZAVSKMLRDBLDGIUQZGHKEDBU.jpg?auth=4b8bbc1a520414e4e85219fe32bcc23a8bcd65438728e285a98d10b9dd5eec19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National Party minister Judith Collins wraps up her 24-year career in politics today. Photo / Mark Mitchell 























 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/football-world-cup/fifa-world-cup-live-updates-all-whites-name-squad-for-2026-tournament/VO65EA66YRHJTDPOMT4V2RYVZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T23:38:46.337Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T23:38:46.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fifa World Cup: Chris Wood, Tommy Smith make history as New Zealand name 26-man squad]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HT2LK6UBN5DIBFILG5JHXMFTVQ.jpg?auth=c6ffa2db9747625c75ed456dc2e55c97140d6535ed7a05dc8c4444556fa34579&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Wood celebrates after scoring against Fiji in a World Cup qualifier in Wellington last year. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/st-james-theatre-trust-buys-two-neighbouring-properties-valued-at-755m/premium/FVA66YP5UFCFFOCZRJWNLO7ZNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T22:48:02.972Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T22:48:02.972Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[St James Theatre trust buys two neighbouring properties valued at $7.55m]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZZWM3YRPTJGTXK7XERSL3EPXY4.jpg?auth=e1d9710c75f0e09ad3b4b15371d594029362610c0522463f16e68285a5d5c121&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[St James Theatre owner Steve Bielby inside the historic theatre in Auckland. Photo / Alyse Wright. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-to-spend-155-million-on-palliative-care-for-children/LD55CIMW3ZB5DNYC3VLTJGKWKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T22:47:56.664Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T22:47:56.664Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Government to spend $15.5 million on palliative care for children]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZJ7FTSZIVBFLZOY4UMSBXZV7G4.jpg?auth=7488c2005ee78e0153f6953a4f8a1b28652a549ef42aeca5793f433e29f48d00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/agribusiness/sanford-profit-hits-record-424m-as-salmon-and-wild-catch-drive-gains/XR6BNRFJNFDLTERT2YVJM5FJAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T22:46:06.843Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T22:46:06.843Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sanford profit hits record $42.4m as salmon and wild catch drive gains]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SICM4YW4NFDIFLNEOSTS337HSU.jpg?auth=5bc43bd66e1404682786256e64057899886f3d8a3f4931502c7c27d37b27c538&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Seafood company Sanford has produced a record first half profit. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/hazel-ouwehand-olympic-and-commonwealth-games-plans-for-kiwi-swimmer/AZSCB34HL5BGRFYRLQ65STXIOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T22:41:31.047Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T22:41:31.047Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hazel Ouwehand: Olympic and Commonwealth Games plans for Kiwi swimmer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3XM5UPBDXFE7XPQDFHUMNK4YUI.webp?auth=0c60b7654806f35d9e7ad4478217d4c2b09480b631fac930d08fba931566b76d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hazel Ouwehand, 26, is now ranked in the top eight globally in swimming. Photo / BW Media, Swimming NZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/bronopol-containers-stolen-in-mount-maunganui-burglary-public-warned/FTJ347GJXNGGTHRDUVFDFLVUCU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T22:30:13.73Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-13T22:30:13.73Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bronopol containers stolen in Mount Maunganui burglary, public warned]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AZOFHG6RLZCBVE6PBKVIORO6CM.jpg?auth=1ee9453c0da6a7f2f01f83c92ca5b88d5f9f5a8dcac837eed1579c88a384d070&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A large quantity of bronopol was reported as stolen from a commercial business in Mount Maunganui.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/andrew-maaka-mystery-police-relaunch-probe-into-1991-cold-case-with-fresh-appeal-for-information/HANS6FERUVA5FGTCJHYOHFWHPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T03:14:42.093Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>NZ Herald</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T03:14:42.093Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrew Maaka mystery: Police relaunch probe into 1991 cold case with fresh appeal for information]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SZFTJX5JVBADFCTGOPDADRO6DI.jpg?auth=b8b345d64ebae48d6607eb0c999d7e7e1e08bc6271737bf7399099f0f221e761&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew Maaka was last seen alive at the Head Hunters gang pad in Henderson in 1991.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>