<?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/2026/09/23/the-waitangi-tribunal-urgently-calls-to-halt-the-ncea-curriculum/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T21:00:00.933Z</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>2026-09-22T21:00:00.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Crown breached Treaty principles in national curriculum changes, Tribunal 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Government’s Māori-Crown record despite poll showing relations have worsened]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IVSWST2U3BDRHBCOG7IAXKVRHU.jpg?auth=54fc6d08cbb88889548a8b4139152b08f86963e0b75a96d9e07d78044bef7b5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Photo / Te Ao Māori News]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/22/nga-manu-korero-kicks-off-in-te-kaikohekohe/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T06:00:00.827Z</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>2026-09-22T06:00:00.827Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ngā Manu Kōrero kicks off in Te Kaikohekohe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MEFPLLMMWVHUBDNPTTK5RBSCEI.jpg?auth=07c8ed77de3b44a1ce0036b9e87ff6420645c9cb69472c3f04498badf72581f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/01/21/christopher-luxon-announces-this-years-general-election-date/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:10:20.706Z</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>2026-09-22T05:10:20.706Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christopher Luxon announces this year’s general election 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Rātana]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ALKWP3GI45BBPO4MECVY3U3NOM.jfif?auth=ceca088e708e8608b3b4bd7609417845666d6a9906aa4cf33c0910118e9e0c4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Politicans arrive at Rātana Pā.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/04/06/poll-coalition-support-at-lowest-since-election-most-kiwis-think-country-is-heading-in-the-wrong-direction/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:09:49.87Z</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>2026-09-22T05:09:49.87Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Poll: Coalition support at lowest since election, most Kiwis think country is ‘heading in the wrong direction’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GKYY4XNTNRB5XLCFFSP3OC5V4E.jpg?auth=5859e707081761f63df576c165bfd30be18afcd0e7509102b82fd5c01690b01f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1054&amp;height=593</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Photo / File]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/07/04/duties-as-normal-nationals-te-tai-hauauru-candidate-keeps-council-seat-during-election-bid/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:09:33.974Z</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>2026-09-22T05:09:33.974Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Duties as normal’: National’s Te Tai Hauāuru candidate keeps council seat during election bid]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ANTMFOS7UVEUVPT5AXHOVJSELE.png?auth=c858af4295751146e3a8401113104256633cf912151c14619a795629a1604cd1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1687&amp;height=949</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Coral Raukawa will continue her work as a Rangitīkei District councillor during her campaign for the Te Tai Hauāuru seat. Photo: Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/07/31/new-podcast-tackles-maori-politics-ahead-of-key-election-decisions/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:09:21.478Z</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>2026-09-22T05:09:21.478Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New podcast tackles Māori politics ahead of key election decisions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VUKBFHDU6JGO7MY62EMSPBBG6Y.jpg?auth=a11c537a6ee28d52838b170dd4e7bce275a024c1912c0bbdaa96bea5f0fe8c67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/01/19/state-of-the-nation-pm-promises-to-fix-the-basics-sets-agenda-for-election-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:09:10.483Z</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>2026-09-22T05:09:10.483Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State of the Nation - PM promises to ‘fix the basics’ sets agenda for election year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IMBZLAAAJVDAPNSMNP7IM2LGDY.jpeg?auth=1d2cf1a340306bdd958d90cf78caed9151321cdc641c5eada5a15ee7e18d7c7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[PM Christopher Luxon has delivered his 2026 State of the Nation speech.  Photo: Māni Dunlop]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/01/13/green-party-candidate-tania-waikato-turns-hobsons-pledge-political-attack-into-campaign-funding/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:07:14.607Z</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>2026-09-22T05:07:14.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Green Party candidate Tania Waikato turns Hobson’s Pledge political attack into campaign funding]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CBU7JZVWAJB6DJAR5H55KKS6YE.jpg?auth=e1d46146f1b4ccbc2aa9a4dcf06739e31c60814b9f194b83be82c62eea4a5f2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A post labelling Green Party candidate Tania Waikato as a "Witch-Hunter General" is being turned into t-shirts to fund the ex Te Pāti Māori Lawyer's campaign.  
(Photo: Google)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/12/19/former-te-pati-maori-lawyer-tania-waikato-to-stand-for-green-party-in-2026-general-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:06:57.928Z</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>2026-09-22T05:06:57.928Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Te Pāti Māori lawyer Tania Waikato to stand for Green Party in 2026 general election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/37FBQ3ZL6VDGBLHYLYU7IZEW7E.webp?auth=c82b8ff135acc2c9d7759daaefd88c5dfcac1e554be4551f1c6270067dddae6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1759&amp;height=1759</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tania Waikato. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/02/05/wahine-lead-the-way-as-greens-contest-maori-electorates/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:05:57.428Z</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>2026-09-22T05:05:57.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wāhine lead the way as Greens contest Māori electorates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JY5WJ4ZNHBGVNKHYCVNETTEPPA.png?auth=506d7f69950860a6291692c71222814b62996de7b674b2c9ff7148822948f389&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Te Pāti Kākāriki MP Hūhana Lyndon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/06/25/greens-vow-to-scrap-conservation-reforms-as-potaka-rejects-up-for-grabs-claims/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:05:45.067Z</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>2026-09-22T05:05:45.067Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Greens vow to scrap conservation reforms as Potaka rejects ‘up for grabs’ claims]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ELUDQROADVGQXF5TUNMEIJHSZE.jpeg?auth=001a7599c9d212030255bfcb6e1bf2608fc86d3badfbf8623ed21b424354c316&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2036&amp;height=1145</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marama Davidson, Green Party. (Photo: Te Ao Māori News)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/10/when-roads-are-closed-marae-are-open-greens-pledge-24b-for-marae-infrastructure-and-climate-resilience/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:05:33.483Z</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>2026-09-22T05:05:33.483Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘When roads are closed, marae are open’: Greens pledge $2.4b for marae infrastructure and climate resilience]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4PW5SMBWHBAY7MCASASPFRLCPE.jpg?auth=1f0cfc866e548c90208561f87acb06a0cb3563cfb3e2a5b663ee51316c474a1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/23/mike-davidson-greens-give-voters-a-different-choice/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:05:13.179Z</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>2026-09-22T05:05:13.179Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Davidson: Greens give voters a different choice]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V2KKDOM45NBE7EHT4JYVG3GLGU.jpg?auth=8b834c70a26c19d172fa3d57e3d5794eb7cc16c729a12eb243d5f52243e238da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[supplied / The Greens Party]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/14/greens-promise-200m-boost-for-te-reo-maori-initiatives/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:04:59.735Z</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>2026-09-22T05:04:59.735Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Greens promise $200m boost for te reo Māori initiatives]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FUH674BPUVHMLB2UVTI72O3XRE.jpg?auth=f6b040597a6cb1ffc84dd97e3783045c096fd71d9c55bd84a0fff983d80105e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/02/22/national-to-campaign-on-review-of-controversial-hauraki-gulf-commercial-fishing-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:02:23.287Z</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>2026-09-22T05:02:23.287Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National to campaign on review of ‘controversial’ Hauraki Gulf commercial fishing rules]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NQVUAXPYPBH2PGDTKZ2S6E7QHI.jfif?auth=45f6130f6acc1f8284dd1914e65a9c309c6a32f7a1bdd4fa8a7739884819a047&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National Party conservation spokesperson Tama Potaka. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/03/09/former-nelson-deputy-mayor-rohan-oneill-stevens-to-stand-for-greens-in-general-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:01:46.784Z</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>2026-09-22T05:01:46.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Nelson deputy mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens to stand for Greens in general election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RPFCGW2YT5HPPKVCNJ2KUMVWEE.jpg?auth=023b2d97ad14e9f76e60cec3fcdec29d8a40117a09f0e147bf5587849be32e21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Nelson deputy mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens (Ngāti Apakura) is running in Nelson in the upcoming election for the Green Party. Photo: Rohan O’Neill-Stevens/Facebook.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/03/22/winston-peters-announces-proposal-to-overhaul-energy-sector-in-state-of-the-nation-speech/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:00:59.932Z</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>2026-09-22T05:00:59.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Winston Peters announces proposal to overhaul energy sector in State of the Nation speech]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7RGFNYWLJJDQ5DYSP2MGAXPXFU.png?auth=227c4f245187d65460be1878e0228e2029058082530db07c354b2ac79f41d4d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1050&amp;height=656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand First's Winston Peters during his state of the nation speech. Photo: RNZ/Dan Jones]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/04/18/kingi-kiriona-launches-hauraki-waikato-bid-hailed-as-a-great-score-for-anyone/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T05:00:07.173Z</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>2026-09-22T05:00:07.173Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kingi Kiriona launches Hauraki-Waikato bid, hailed as ‘a great score for anyone’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GOJ563G3SBDWFFJ62LPHD2UBCI.jfif?auth=18fa902b5205db454b357615581f6c3459d8a7463d8134d6982d782d8229b36b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kingi Kiriona. Photo: RNZ/Pokere Paewai]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/04/24/singing-from-the-same-song-sheet-three-maori-candidates-three-parties-three-electorates/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:59:26.608Z</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>2026-09-22T04:59:26.608Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Singing from the same song sheet: Three Māori candidates, three parties, three electorates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P7PWQK3LNRD35K5HVURWBFVJ5E.jpg?auth=50ee052b42470d195899992ae5ec27be10e9a0379e8e6d47b6a9664d4b8d34c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(From left to right) Labour candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau Kerrin Leoni, Te Pāti Māori candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti Haley Maxwell, and Green Party candidate for Waiariki Tania Waikato. Photo: Te Ao with Moana.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/07/31/opportunity-party-unveils-2026-election-list-with-maori-candidates-in-top-10/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:57:39.044Z</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>2026-09-22T04:57:39.044Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Opportunity Party unveils 2026 election list with Māori candidates in top 10]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FXIA64QID5HT7MJY7P5E65Y4Z4.jpg?auth=495b3bd88cf3b50907d08ab0463eed1d8d3614f51cb6bd82ece3cc9a6042f912&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Opportunity Party has unveiled its 40-candidate list for the 2026 election, with Māori candidates occupying two of its top 10 spots as the party eyes its first entry into Parliament.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/02/do-it-now-one-week-left-for-maori-voters-to-switch-rolls/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:56:53.018Z</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>2026-09-22T04:56:53.018Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Do it now’: One week left for Māori voters to switch rolls]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7JA6AKNPBFEQRKBFKRBCWWIV6A.jpg?auth=7ea61e0e299f4db1f935d798eb2ccecb3e81b82dc2becdb46cdae5eee71e1402&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1050&amp;height=656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Photo: Getty Images / Hagen Hopkins]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/15/voter-suppression-by-stealth-nz-govt-accused-of-locking-out-pasifika-vote/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:56:01.583Z</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>2026-09-22T04:56:01.583Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Voter suppression by stealth’ - NZ govt accused of locking out Pasifika vote]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YOOAO2D35BGJBIFFZCBGGGNH4Q.jpg?auth=5130fa5515a08200aa535f1903e6814b049a90ae6a6d40db0aa64f10138c0167&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/21/left-wing-parties-united-on-changing-government-but-not-on-how-to-get-there/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:55:19.156Z</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>2026-09-22T04:55:19.156Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Left-wing parties united on changing government, but not on how to get there]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KAGDT6ICLFEBHDGO3KUMA6STUQ.jpg?auth=53d6290a5ad40744704604563c34c4bc2be7077129a273650225a73fc269d532&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Photo: composite.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/24/acts-one-law-for-all-policy-an-attempt-to-re-litigate-treaty-principles-bill-expert-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:54:58.787Z</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>2026-09-22T04:54:58.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ACT’s ‘one law for all’ policy an attempt to re-litigate Treaty Principles Bill, expert says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NQ2P74FUDNBF5LAPT7OHQIAC44.jpg?auth=4166d6b928ab76d7c65076c86826eb4006a834e5c780aca83646d4a828773b19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Carwyn Jones and ACT Party Leader David Seymour. Photo: composite.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/05/21/national-targets-maori-seats-tamaki-makaurau-te-tai-hauauru/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:53:47.244Z</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>2026-09-22T04:53:47.244Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National targets Māori seats Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Tai Hauāuru]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NJOK4GEXO5BIPAEPP6H5H7SVRU.jpg?auth=532904c72891a8d327a6218c32eb6f7d3a6fa7c41645b556c9f3dd53cd2ed7a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/06/30/national-selects-coral-raukawa-as-te-tai-hauauru-candidate-for-2026-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:53:27.542Z</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>2026-09-22T04:53:27.542Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National selects Coral Raukawa as Te Tai Hauāuru candidate for 2026 election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J45RTJDQWRHPJAZGMT5IOHGCTY.png?auth=b82193c453fd3619f5b2825e8ee831e429c8f0d08c325d708391d3f2fcdab5c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rangitīkei Māori ward councillor, Coral Raukawa, is the National Party candidate for Te Tai Hauāuru. Photo: Composite/Getty Images/Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi Facebook.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/08/national-party-announces-2026-candidate-list-with-no-maori-in-the-top-10/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:53:08.501Z</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>2026-09-22T04:53:08.501Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National Party announces 2026 candidate list with no Māori in the top 10]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ELTKYF66MRCOHLWJPPWCQENWTU.jpg?auth=3d102cb8cbd2e293bb784928502ed3b49e5bf5c781b16bbb94dcef8a9f1b3514&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Party has announced its list of candidates and MPs for the upcoming general election. Photo: Te Ao Māori News.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/31/maiki-sherman-and-julian-wilcox-to-host-whakaata-maori-election-debates/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:52:51.256Z</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>2026-09-22T04:52:51.256Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maiki Sherman and Julian Wilcox to host Whakaata Māori election debates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VR4W6BJZJFENFPHBHPQ4JPBMX4.jpg?auth=54d4dc6ee1b3e43d1c26864517760adaaa564cd709eceee4f5f7c4608c82a6c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Photo: composite.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/01/re-establishing-te-aka-whai-ora-not-on-the-cards-for-labour/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:51:06.415Z</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>2026-09-22T04:51:06.415Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Re-establishing Te Aka Whai Ora not on the cards for Labour]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W67G7ZAGENF5XKDKJMG5T7RIIE.jpg?auth=0caaf79a8c9965b8fac805c67431a5541ee57a8055b4f81d9f3988672b893de0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/30/labour-pledges-21m-for-maori-led-trades-training/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:50:46.317Z</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>2026-09-22T04:50:46.317Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Labour pledges $21m for Māori-led trades training]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CDN2TOP5AFCOTNAMKOFFZPZPLE.jpg?auth=22513d5c1ae375ce54a9285039dc64cdb5a6d54709c1b2242157ad70925c2bc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Labour MP Willie Jackson Photo: Te Ao Māori News]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/20/willie-jackson-expresses-doubt-labour-can-win-all-seven-maori-seats/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:50:31.505Z</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>2026-09-22T04:50:31.505Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Willie Jackson expresses doubt Labour can win all seven Māori seats]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C4EX4ASNORC5DJJ4WNKQCUDCV4.jpg?auth=5b24586ef879c2d52414db28d996b61e3c071ba96ec274e070f20654c2a8ed8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Labour's Willie Jackson. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/06/18/koha-kai-founder-janice-to-contest-invercargill-for-labour-in-2026-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:50:15.489Z</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>2026-09-22T04:50:15.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Koha Kai founder Janice to contest Invercargill for Labour in 2026 election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2BZBG6JASRHGPBRFQKK4QBJ2RU.jpg?auth=551111714b819bb418b9aef67258bc96644aca7beced211c7f902d95bcb633c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/06/08/labour-promotes-maori-candidates-in-bid-to-reclaim-electorates/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:49:48.733Z</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>2026-09-22T04:49:48.733Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Labour promotes Māori candidates in bid to reclaim electorates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AJMRJ2DX4RGAXAKOUSGZ6T2374.png?auth=1de9a78b7581824ce511c652acf540ff9a1a4d350dd19fc94c16b3da4effc11f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=519&amp;height=271</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/05/04/labour-selects-whakatane-councillor-as-waiariki-candidate/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:49:35.225Z</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>2026-09-22T04:49:35.225Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Labour selects Whakatāne councillor as Waiariki candidate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UNXFGRTGCRH7XF2DGDYRNUW2GI.jpg?auth=1ac3c95889b3f4b921969a783c8ec2f0f525f3b0e3dffb3d2885b594d0923272&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2362&amp;height=1576</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Whakatāne district councillor Toni Boynton, pictured in the Mātaatua wharenui at Te Manuka Tutahi Marae, has been selected to be the Labour Party candidate for the Waiariki Māori electorate in the 2026 General Election. Photo supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/03/24/kerrin-leoni-to-contest-tamaki-makaurau-electorate-for-labour/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:49:20.653Z</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>2026-09-22T04:49:20.653Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kerrin Leoni to contest Tāmaki Makaurau electorate for Labour]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JRGOYNAMBZEITDY26ZZNLHZVRE.jpg?auth=987633b8a2360ea95eb581e34dfc11c680cd993142c798d523ab0e06a005f907&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[KERRIN LEONI TN]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/02/23/a-future-made-in-new-zealand-labour-promises-to-put-affordability-at-the-centre-of-every-decision/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:49:07.273Z</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>2026-09-22T04:49:07.273Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘A future made in New Zealand’: Labour promises to put affordability at the centre of every decision]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K6XS43PBIJH4JMGGMBCQSO2XBE.png?auth=f8724e1197dcc2d68cf89f164553f90a26ec4162695c9078336f99a84eecea88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3228&amp;height=1816</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/02/11/labour-vows-for-vigorous-competition-in-winning-the-maori-seats/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:48:40.239Z</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>2026-09-22T04:48:40.239Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Labour vows for vigorous competition in winning the Māori seats]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B2QDHDMWLRBXXFUI5H3JLJSBQY.jpg?auth=7362d0d107a2cf1fd7efce2297bd9747fa9655fb3f0c034786712a50bf93b4da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/02/09/mokopuna-of-the-hands-that-signed-the-treaty-mananui-ramsden-enters-te-tai-tonga-race-for-labour/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:48:24.155Z</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>2026-09-22T04:48:24.155Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Mokopuna of the hands that signed the Treaty’ - Mananui Ramsden enters Te Tai Tonga race for Labour ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HGGOPMF5JRBD3HSTILYPBLWLDY.jfif?auth=f6503bbce07a563371b8d9198cf4bb48de2981ff308e53857a37ab275805d68b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/02/12/nz-first-accused-of-race-baiting-for-campaigning-on-referendum-to-scrap-maori-seats/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:45:07.241Z</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>2026-09-22T04:45:07.241Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NZ First accused of race baiting for campaigning on referendum to scrap Māori seats]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AZPZ6TS7GFFPXMQA6ACHK666PM.jpg?auth=0a475fd4bc03fcc9330342d88132ec867a2370fa5228c44b66544a2ffbb8cef8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4957&amp;height=3305</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Winston Peters. Photo: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/06/18/nz-first-campaigning-to-scrap-aucklands-independent-maori-statutory-board/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:44:51.801Z</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>2026-09-22T04:44:51.801Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NZ First campaigning to scrap Auckland’s Independent Māori Statutory Board]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LV6GSEWXKJAZLB6VKHMCGTEIBI.jpg?auth=9d00837c605a24226acca00109dcaaa87fe04193c5cbaa7a009d45f2129dfa47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters. Photo: Te Ao Māori News.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/07/05/nz-first-announces-policy-to-restrict-voting-to-citizens-only/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:44:34.163Z</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>2026-09-22T04:44:34.163Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NZ First announces policy to restrict voting to citizens only]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LCWEJ2ALRFHE3BJO6ZD5DMRKZU.jpg?auth=d19c4033f7f93e44669728e55389ff76bbd8ee39f6481a43486f146efaa4c2be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Winston Peters wants voting limited to those who have sworn allegiance to the country. Photo: RNZ / Baz Macdonald.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/07/09/former-national-mp-harete-hipango-brownlie-confirmed-as-nz-first-candidate-in-whanganui/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:44:01.215Z</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>2026-09-22T04:44:01.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former National MP Harete Hipango-Brownlie confirmed as NZ First candidate in Whanganui]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IGEKP7CVO6LPUTH7JZAJV6NOYE.jpg?auth=c8a22323bbb286a07965fa546747ffe5d5b4dd1923abc10b8767dcf044e6e47c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=828&amp;height=466</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former National Party MP, will now stand for NZ First in the 2026 election. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/06/nz-first-to-campaign-for-conservation-land-to-be-open-for-economic-development/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:43:35.098Z</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>2026-09-22T04:43:35.098Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NZ First to campaign for conservation land to be open for economic development]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/42TVA6HLMVAJBAVDZMU3O2VP7Q.jpg?auth=a2eb1ab6d14fd9c2c4f6f714fa4c269e81c72414b0f70275ecfe1892cc89e763&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand First deputy leader and resources minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ / Baz Macdonald]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/10/36-million-enrolment-packs-hitting-letterboxes-ahead-of-2026-general-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:43:10.716Z</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>2026-09-22T04:43:10.716Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3.6 million enrolment packs hitting letterboxes ahead of 2026 general election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZPE2ZEWSHZDKHMMIE2DQPHG5XA.jpg?auth=abe7391b483fa958ca7a9a9098db871ca8ee7a0130b6d58caf50c9b220ff8463&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/05/maori-roll-gains-momentum-as-deadline-looms-after-nationwide-enrolment-push/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:42:59.07Z</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>2026-09-22T04:42:59.07Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Māori roll gains momentum as deadline looms after nationwide enrolment push]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZPE2ZEWSHZDKHMMIE2DQPHG5XA.jpg?auth=abe7391b483fa958ca7a9a9098db871ca8ee7a0130b6d58caf50c9b220ff8463&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/03/enrolment-system-failures-alleged-to-threaten-to-disrupt-maori-electoral-option-days-before-deadline/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:42:44.764Z</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>2026-09-22T04:42:44.764Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Enrolment system failures alleged to threaten to disrupt Māori Electoral Option days before deadline]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RMYCHZZ62FALJK4ZGKTGVJATOU.jpg?auth=11c53625999bd4597bbaab1fee4fbf364f1180e8174a2ebfd4d6cfec08d242d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[According to te Pāti Māori, the Electoral Commission later confirmed there had been disruptions affecting passport verification and RealMe identity services.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/03/27/push-to-boost-maori-enrolment-as-roll-campaign-gets-underway/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:42:31.632Z</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>2026-09-22T04:42:31.632Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Push to boost Māori enrolment as roll campaign gets underway ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7JA6AKNPBFEQRKBFKRBCWWIV6A.jpg?auth=7ea61e0e299f4db1f935d798eb2ccecb3e81b82dc2becdb46cdae5eee71e1402&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1050&amp;height=656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Photo: Getty Images / Hagen Hopkins]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/09/record-maori-enrolment-but-three-in-10-still-dont-vote/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:42:12.624Z</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>2026-09-22T04:42:12.624Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Māori enrolments reach record levels, but turnout remains a concern]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3D76WFXGY5BP3EJZQLTJ7M7XAY.jpg?auth=d64f031bf3089a500b7a6d13b8bf1bd717aca6f2a1a5a2d4fd725c2e10c7bb90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/06/30/act-deputy-nicole-mckee-reflects-on-treaty-principles-bill-fallout-and-push-for-maori-support/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:40:49.418Z</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>2026-09-22T04:40:49.418Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ACT deputy Nicole McKee reflects on Treaty Principles Bill fallout and push for Māori support]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MHV3PKLSVJC65DHHF34C6LTV7U.jpg?auth=545b0b601a06187532e70e0b38ca8635cefb1852f97556824b2b30ad5d000cbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ngāpuhi descendant was announced as deputy leader of the ACT party at the weekend. Photo: Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/03/24/act-deputy-leader-brooke-van-velden-not-seeking-re-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:40:34.982Z</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>2026-09-22T04:40:34.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ACT deputy leader, Brooke van Velden not seeking re-election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WALNHARITVHLROOMHJOJ4M4FNI.jpg?auth=707f999740f462e6a43629c051a3c9c2d5d982463029624636143ec010434003&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1440&amp;height=965</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Act Party foreign affairs spokeswoman Brooke van Velden.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/10/act-policy-promises-to-end-waitangi-tribunals-contemporary-powers-before-winding-it-up/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:39:10.392Z</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>2026-09-22T04:39:10.392Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ACT policy promises to end Waitangi Tribunal’s contemporary powers before winding it up]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q2KMFOA4HRGBHM6UYLZBT5HHUM.jpg?auth=7635d7f3b7dd5323113996c1c932f5a76e41bec3ddb961adc019c835f961a8fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5400&amp;height=3600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ACT Party Leader David Seymour. Photo: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/17/maipi-clarke-tops-preferred-pm-for-maori-roll-voters-thats-not-just-me-thats-a-whole-generation/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:34:40.392Z</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>2026-09-22T04:34:40.392Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maipi-Clarke tops preferred PM for Māori roll voters: ‘That’s not just me, that’s a whole generation’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BXWK253SUJDMVBSB7QUROWWTL4.jpg?auth=920cc16281971df1968187acf8bf5c2f3c298e841c9a3dff9bb492a51527e719&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/17/analysis-poll-shows-maori-verdict-on-the-government-is-clear-the-battle-for-their-votes-is-not/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:33:15.701Z</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>2026-09-22T04:33:15.701Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ANALYSIS: Poll shows Māori verdict on the Government is clear. The battle for their votes is not]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FZEKMOXDZZBN7D66EZHDQRYYK4.jpg?auth=97d7b427723ef2a585cd542b7d6ce4516ba6606ba515451d433edcc800d7f3cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/21/te-pati-maori-pledges-31-billion-for-kai-sovereignty-policy/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:32:08.858Z</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>2026-09-22T04:32:08.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Te Pāti Māori pledges $3.1 billion for ‘kai sovereignty’ policy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DPJVBLR6AJC3XDKCWHWB7NLE5A.jpg?auth=9e40a189e9e2341bbaebb17d1ecb9583e2dd9114c4df7184a335321b0e69850b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4031&amp;height=2267</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/17/whakaata-maori-poll-labour-leads-party-vote-as-te-pati-maori-dominates-maori-roll/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:31:47.112Z</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>2026-09-22T04:31:47.112Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whakaata Māori poll: Labour leads party vote as Te Pāti Māori dominates Māori roll]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NDDFIXCEDRF27DJ6FIRXH4VAQQ.jpg?auth=bed75c710f87ec1ccef7a4e3005ce30136c7fdc3d66ce19724aebd93dc316aff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/02/te-pati-maoris-te-tiriti-entrenchment-plan-how-would-it-work-and-could-it-happen/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:31:30.981Z</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>2026-09-22T04:31:30.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Te Pāti Māori’s Te Tiriti entrenchment plan: How would it work, and could it happen?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7ZURDW3WPBCNTB3MOAQJCSJPUI.jpg?auth=e82646656dfaf385db10da7a582c16428c15898b4f644c9ea79eab7af1949115&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Te Pāti Māori wants sweeping Te Tiriti and constitutional reform]]></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>2026-09-22T04:31:13.899Z</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>2026-09-22T04:31:13.899Z</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/2026/08/18/labour-greens-back-own-candidates-despite-te-pati-maori-split-vote-push/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:30:58.383Z</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>2026-09-22T04:30:58.383Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Labour, Greens back own candidates despite Te Pāti Māori split-vote push]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KAGDT6ICLFEBHDGO3KUMA6STUQ.jpg?auth=53d6290a5ad40744704604563c34c4bc2be7077129a273650225a73fc269d532&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Photo: composite.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/17/te-pati-maori-reveals-election-strategy-as-campaign-launches-in-gisborne/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:30:44.449Z</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>2026-09-22T04:30:44.449Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Te Pāti Māori reveals election strategy as campaign launches in Gisborne]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WFRN5SY4FBEULHB3BUUNZTBI4Y.jpg?auth=92fecf99f292ac90b49fcb898626e8a71887ab521421a2a0c8ccf9e5cf54efe2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Te Pāti Māori has launched its election campaign. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/05/27/aperahama-edwards-to-run-for-te-pati-maori-in-te-tai-tokerau/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:30:30.375Z</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>2026-09-22T04:30:30.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aperahama Edwards to run for Te Pāti Māori in Te Tai Tokerau]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5JSGNARDPBHMXE6IRVGSUO4XFQ.jpg?auth=cd244d592c6641ca037b9969c04873c6faa47400a86084f3acc02fb8ee09b8e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Te Pāti Māori candidate for Te Tai Tokerau, Aperahama Kerepeti-Edwards. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/05/12/te-tai-tokerau-race-heats-up-as-hone-harawira-emerges-as-a-potential-te-pati-maori-candidate/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:29:56.802Z</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>2026-09-22T04:29:56.802Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Te Tai Tokerau race heats up as Hone Harawira emerges as a potential Te Pāti Māori candidate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YYR7CG6IHREYDPOFRKHMZGKTTU.jpg?auth=687c2a4aff9c2cb61edd4334b002c5a738e89a271ec0af1b0676d4d5cdc26e56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=653&amp;height=367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hone Harawira calls for unity. Photo supplied.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/05/11/mariameno-kapa-kingi-leaves-te-pati-maori-announces-new-political-party/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:29:12.648Z</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>2026-09-22T04:29:12.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mariameno Kapa-Kingi leaves Te Pāti Māori, announces new political party]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T6GBAFDVTFHHBKNFVNXJDCVK2E.jpg?auth=b80be4575c028745c46f5a3ac60a9d2e78c2500e9654067e94c37144b70f5344&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/05/01/general-elections-2026-john-tamihere-on-the-future-of-te-pati-maori/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:28:43.239Z</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>2026-09-22T04:28:43.239Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[General Elections 2026: John Tamihere on the future of Te Pāti Māori]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GDM4PIDX55DKRFGGP2567LC37I.jpg?auth=b2c0501497adf78dcef409fbca0a1a908dbf6dc61ca467ef00c3d1c68fc7e593&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Te Pāti Māori President John Tamihere. Photo: Te Ao Māori News.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/01/27/election-2026-te-pati-maori-to-campaign-on-abolishing-prisons-labour-dead-set-against-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:28:20.176Z</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>2026-09-22T04:28:20.176Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Election 2026: Te Pāti Māori to campaign on abolishing prisons, Labour dead-set against it]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CVSEBIEGH5FV5NAFVZZJA2IABQ.jpg?auth=adea3003de9098c8f171f91016f0f02a72082785c3d69287b6b0f9dcbedc234d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5016&amp;height=3344</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Photo: Casper Benson / Getty Images.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/14/he-aha-te-whakatau-a-week-is-a-long-time-in-politics/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:26:13.598Z</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>2026-09-22T04:26:13.598Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[He Aha te Whakatau? A week is a long time in politics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WUARC4XPZZCGFMJ7S3WJJXEERE.png?auth=f5034ef29ec6d14f05cf1e4d14da7a6256d8eadc38e78ea3a239c7e227cdf5d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/08/28/he-aha-te-whakatau-te-tiriti-tensions-and-the-maori-vote/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:25:35.009Z</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>2026-09-22T04:25:35.009Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[He Aha te Whakatau? Te Tiriti, tensions and the Māori vote]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PGU4UIK25RCZVOANUDAATXXVA4.png?auth=97b276b589bd7e424bede9925d8db93fec26e56c4e35359bcd5ff8f433ab41d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/11/he-aha-te-whakatau-raupatu-rauora-and-political-tensions/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:25:13.026Z</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>2026-09-22T04:25:13.026Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[He Aha te Whakatau? Raupatu, rauora and political tensions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LZKA6OI54VFSJAXKXGTXPSD64A.png?auth=cde6220c7c901f0fa3d2e49867abee6c39fee820d8f102eac8a487108125f151&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/18/he-aha-te-whakatau-what-does-the-whakaata-maori-poll-tell-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T04:24:52.717Z</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>2026-09-22T04:24:52.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[He Aha te Whakatau: What does the Whakaata Māori poll tell us?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TAJB3RTW2NHOLK74CINMXBXABI.png?auth=a8be8e4cd8ad4907388a0214b866565c144c9805e08714ccee90e1679c962be7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/22/taupo-taiopenga-tuwharetoa-celebrates-40th-anniversary/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T03:00:00.661Z</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>2026-09-22T03:00:00.661Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Taupō: Taiopenga Tūwharetoa celebrates 40th anniversary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N4YPSAASIVAAZPMWXRDH5VYPSU.jpeg?auth=024dd62616bc5a2f4352604866e30c433b8aaca5b733d3e56d58d4bfb76ecfaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Performers at Taiopenga Tūwharetoa 2026. Photo / Bronson Perich]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/22/maori-delegates-defend-controversial-trips-to-israel/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T01:43:15.658Z</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>2026-09-22T01:43:15.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Māori delegates defend controversial trips to Israel]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EUQE7OJX7RHCBH3TS6WLVHHYQY.jpg?auth=4162401179a77e6a16d956db8f9c0b5bbc9bdd49cc1e1d29a0475b7cd99e96df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Te Ao with Moana spoke with iwi leader Renata Hakiwai and former broadcaster Neil Waka, who are defending their trips to Israel. Photo: composite.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/09/21/a-weekend-of-urgency-parliament-debates-te-tiriti/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T00:40:36.48Z</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>2026-09-22T00:40:36.48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A weekend of urgency: Parliament debates Te Tiriti]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://whakaatamaori-teaomaori-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A54RCVPR3FGCZEAVX7A6FDV7GU.jpg?auth=18bcb5341093ac142ac826379e7588e0cd036df447adac4f12df74bf5449c308&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MPs spent the weekend in Parliament debating three Te Tiriti bills.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>