<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/20/poisoned-whenua-disrupted-whakapapa-the-toxic-legacy-passed-through-generations/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T23:06:57.425Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Te Ao Māori News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T23:06:57.425Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Poisoned whenua, disrupted whakapapa: the toxic legacy passed through generations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7HUI4ANNKZDEFHVT7Y4XIEP66A.jpg?auth=6cf977d821b59ad573f2113610c4587796cceddf47dd544ec2cbbf0af838c299&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/27/upper-hutt-weighs-maori-wards-for-next-two-local-elections/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T21:00:00.818Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Te Ao Māori News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T21:00:00.818Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Upper Hutt weighs Māori wards for next two local elections]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4CCXDTF6XZEBHINM3X32KWKWEA.JPG?auth=d8f8ef9ac811643bc45841f2d36010e0a8aec4f9a2cf9677d4cd234409966760&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5184&amp;height=3456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Upper Hutt councillors are deciding if the city will have Māori wards for the 2028 and 2031 elections. 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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/25/thank-you-for-trusting-me-in-this-role-shane-taurima-steps-down-from-whakaata-maori/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T04:51:39.767Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Te Ao Māori News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T04:51:39.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Thank you for trusting me in this role’: Shane Taurima steps down from Whakaata Māori]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P5ECOFB5WRAVLCZUA4YAJ7XCSY.jpg?auth=e37466acea362f4b412fc2d1f80cd2a9d87bf97f889214cc5b6566e4c38db7a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1416</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Whakaata Māori Kaihautū Shane Taurima. Photo: Whakaata Māori.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/26/te-ao-maori-mourns-language-champion-rauru-broughton/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T04:30:00.376Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Te Ao Māori News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T04:30:00.376Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Te ao Māori mourns language champion Rauru Broughton]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4VOBMEQYRVB4HH2IB2NOTBVINU.jpg?auth=93a542ece423d7377ac1c03a93e3acdf32cf09fa8991395ebd25d02097a8bc06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[He maimai aroha: Rauru Broughton. Photo: supplied/composite.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/26/te-pati-maori-reveals-new-kiwi-tax-plan-if-elected/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T03:51:19.383Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Te Ao Māori News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T03:51:19.383Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Te Pāti Māori reveals new ‘Kiwi Tax Plan’ if elected]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2PEIM7CO4RB4HGLHEEHKKOUL2Y.jpg?auth=52295d08a6302886e25c23cc45fdf52c0c36afbdf179d094b98a54677696536a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Te Pāti Māori have announced its new tax policy ahead of the 2026 elections. Photo: composite.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/26/i-couldnt-speak-until-i-was-five-maori-designer-embraces-takiwatanga-as-her-superpower/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T03:01:53.834Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Te Ao Māori News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T03:01:53.834Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘I couldn’t speak until I was five’ Māori designer embraces takiwātanga as her superpower]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MNI6WPK645BQ5NB2QENW7ZE2SM.jpg?auth=daa70192f52c301fdb22ad4a1b712ace4cdbc8d9684f72c3eb68add33bdeda9e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jordan Tane with her book Ahi The Fire Within.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/26/horizons-calls-halt-to-11-iwi-partnership-processes-ahead-of-rma-repeal/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T00:00:01.107Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Te Ao Māori News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T00:00:01.107Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Horizons calls halt to 11 iwi partnership processes ahead of RMA repeal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H3QYP5GNGNCSLCTJIHJCYBVU74.jpg?auth=a3727c666f7309c48e696e25fc83ed2b8766b903485008ef27bf57433e142ce9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4128&amp;height=2322</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Horizons Regional Council officers say there is not enough time to complete Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements before the Resource Management Act is repealed. Photo: Moana Ellis]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>