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Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/us-fighter-jet-strikes-iranian-tankers-trying-to-break-blockade-in-strait-of-hormuz/2MCDNIL5FFEPDGH4OS6HAWWHY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T19:39:55.307Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NXN2DC53AFAS5GIAIMICVRMAWQ.jpg?auth=4c7a05b982cb7548c4718690571d48da172756e4e74e73b893813f9d3f11eebf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An F/A 18F Super Hornet from the US Navy attacked Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/trump-announces-three-day-ceasefire-between-russia-and-ukraine/SFYNOD2RXVGWHBGYOHFZYRB66I/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T19:06:33.138Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6FCHDKSYMJH7DD3LM5KXBWT4JM.jpg?auth=06f4d69216643239cb2306e238154561367aa0575428774a0c44a1bfe84601a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russia sought a ceasefire with Ukraine so it can concentrate on the Victory Day military parade that is to be held at Moscow's Red Square. Photo / Igor Ivank, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/crusaders-v-blues-player-ratings-leicester-faingaanuku-sends-another-unmissable-all-blacks-message/premium/QPFOKSPLRVAS3PKMX3Y7YCNK6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T19:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M67A32WWIRCL7LA67MERILVPUQ.jpg?auth=dc7d4706c5fdc52dd524403262240dbe72fa1d6de82332d2f3d2b02dee1dd4b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leicester Fainga'anuku set up George Bower's try as the Crusaders humbled the Blues in Christchurch. 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Photo / Dean Purcell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/rural-health-gap-call-for-fair-funding-amid-23-higher-death-rate/CJQSMMDT5RA4RAJY5PSPXORPFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T18:24:12.401Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EKP4TVZQBVAGVDCWFBFBY2WLIM.jpg?auth=65a83b56e95348422ec9c0b8eb951454a4b578b4000483de47a6e46df4bc5d7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Associate Professor Kyle Eggleton, a former Hokianga GP who grew up in Waimā, says providing rural healthcare is tough and expensive. Photo / Denise Piper. Inset / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-council-drops-opposition-to-puwhakamua-parolee-rehab-site-amid-environment-court-concerns/JR3427QUHRCN3JXVNJ62IN6NGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T18:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/522IJQTTUVHLTAC6UYO3KRDJZU.jpg?auth=134f66ae4b744fa05b2fd46df5264bfde9c28f9f1e76cfc5fd35af3641d1e09b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Rotorua Lakes Council changed its mind on the Pūwhakamua parolee site in Ōwhata, but the Environment Court has doubts. Pictured inset are Doug Macredie (left), Merepeka Raukawa-Tait and Billy Macfarlane. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealands-superannuation-problem-raises-its-head-again-editorial/premium/JB4K3TL6VFDJPJYTYYM5A3Y4E4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6ZAQKM5LG5G3ZGULGFSZ7HZCJA.jpg?auth=da79007f5aaa74138cc9ec6f209c19c72dbc94f4057ba19da51fed25904ae433&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The OECD says continuing to lift default KiwiSaver contributions will help ease the fiscal burden of a universal pension. 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Photo / Hazel Redmond]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/one-in-three-gisborne-youths-experiencing-moderate-psychological-distress/premium/BQXXWVG2OBDVTLWUOB4W5VJUPY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YYAI32D6VJFINH24RBL4ZW7T4E.jpg?auth=50f1956da9f55db319616842d235105c07f8577b031f9027a82eb0a966464c1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One in three people in Gisborne aged between 15 and 24 reported “moderate” psychological distress to Health New Zealand. Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/a-quay-moment-in-time-napiers-pioneering-shed-2-celebrates-3-decades/TR4EBNHGXVATHPVURIGIOOT5C4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JTNOYQO7U5GZREUBALO242JW2U.jpg?auth=46bfc8e84ecbe6a7c98490ecc2183fd3dc5ed9b962754af8c7b336a12d362581&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dennis Buckley at Shed 2, against the backdrop of the old woolstore that was transformed in three months to create the restaurant and bar. Shed 2 pioneered the transformation of West Quay from a fishing village to Napier's premier hospitality quarter. Photo / Doug Laing]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/taupo-councillors-see-future-without-their-council/C7LA6AHJFJAB5OVJRA7E6XDO6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/35FJ6F3JBFBTJJPNNIUD7DZHMU.jpg?auth=426ae0bc6affa8bf998450e6b8e46da1448a4636d9036e5e454aa911f3e0a72a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Taupō Te Papamārearea ward councillor Wahine Murch.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/herald-hat-trick-am-sports-quiz-week-of-may-4-8/T6GSPYSCNVHHFK4TXIQ5YKYZZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T17:55:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WW3GMEGBJFDCFC7FJQQCRXQGRQ.jpg?auth=38037d5a40197d8a5a2c02f7b8493f9d60df7799b98f82b7eaf17ad66ea0fc08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jonah Lomu and Richie McCaw during an All Blacks training session in 2001. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/motorsport/nz-driver-brendon-hartley-on-what-it-takes-to-win-in-endurance-racing/ETARJH43C5DXHFN7HXDLGJQYGA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T17:31:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/STPJHERCFBFNXBUBG7GCNY3XCE.jpg?auth=526b2af739725d803c423ccd27cc667093ee790068921e26b135bf61cd9f0562&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brendon Hartley (left) celebrates the win at Imola with co-drivers Sébastien Buemi and Ryō Hirakawa. The 2026 World Endurance Championship moves into its second round this weekend with the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. 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