<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/preschoolers-blind-cord-death-politicians-should-have-acted-years-ago-audrey-young/premium/QEJEMLD33NG4HHK4DRAQWFC5OI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-11T23:46:37.662Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QKTMV3MYCJH3TNBWGHVQGXLCTI.jpg?auth=62a26f0778c60d66daa7d43123d712754b3f1c916cae2d5ea05ceb1c8b01fb56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tilly Cambie, 3, died when she was accidentally strangled by a blind cord in the family living room.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/waioweka-river-search-body-of-missing-opotiki-father-david-roe-found/SMERA6RNQFCVNK3W3DATSAHEPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-11T23:20:20.283Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GLXCFHTNDNHXVBI3ZKSI7KT6RI.jpg?auth=f53ade0cc0868de18c5459e52b99f5dd8eabd95bf283148f976a050b759079de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tributes are flowing for David Roe following the recovery of his body from the Waioweka River.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/christchurch-man-charged-after-carjacking-rampage-across-city-streets/SFVO3TMTDZHSBH6ERVY422POO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-11T23:16:50.165Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QJ3YFSXCW5D3XD6ZGMIDJTGZC4.jpg?auth=899ee8bc40a447a4c842602df4db0bf5df6a32c3d02062f78d01d532915e8b76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Christchurch man allegedly dragged multiple people from their cars during an erratic carjacking spree. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/transmission-gully-110km-speed-limit-to-begin-monday/MQQYEYMFYRA6NH2DYEAMRGMY5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-11T22:30:38.729Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RL3NG4OSMJHM7KSR365GGRNSDI.jpg?auth=ba5ae4ced893ae7c7b5e787bb73b5eeba3a723a54973b52692ed59e58dd4e062&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The vast majority of the public supported a faster Transmission Gully. 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Photo / SmartFrame]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/valentines-day-on-a-budget-cheaper-alternatives-to-240-roses/premium/RMAR2RZPLNABNCWN5RFXFITYNY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-11T22:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6GF5HJOOBRBBBNY7PRVXTMF5TM.jpg?auth=0cd6c7f1e69fedf49b718fc0fccf0dfb854637277705865c3ac4f77b935b59fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rose with any other price tag would smell as sweet - so what are the alternatives?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/metservice-forecast-humid-nights-then-heavy-rain-and-gales-to-hit/VBOL7FG545HUFGHHB6M2IM2WHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-11T21:59:38.455Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WCKGRY5ZKJEJHAOD2C3G3OJ56U.JPG?auth=6327b8f5fbd98934469faf3ac2302f8f87fb650d51856b98c448fe989d31ac93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The forecast for the North Island is looking ugly overnight on Friday, with this radar image showing the expected situation at 1am on Saturday. 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