<?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/winston-peters-announces-greyhound-racing-ban-to-protect-dog-welfare/WOGNW5WPHBHSPPWT7RYXMHIAXI/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T23:59:01.564Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C52QO2SOHI5DBMDAZ2HSM7XHGM.jpg?auth=926bae4a29dfefb35563063842ee30238ad5cf252e192c3d560929b09d3ba722&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Racing Minister Winston Peters says the injury rate of dogs is 'unacceptable'. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/police-minister-mark-mitchell-claims-alignment-on-500-extra-officers-target-despite-concerns-from-police/AB27W4NK35AKLBEEYLOWP37P2Y/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T23:52:27.063Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/X6O32V3WONH5VPLCIURTODTCGY.jpg?auth=f0f604c72b13fcba07b4a0befeac5330753377424d9118d58d288f1f572711a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police Minister Mark Mitchell (left) claims he and Police Commissioner Richard Chambers are aligned over the Government's 500 extra police target. 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The life jackets are available free for the public.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/christchurch-casino-facing-money-laundering-allegations/AYHZEO2QBNCXDCIOBOPTZRCGGA/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T23:41:43.804Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YNRBJD2UADUFCESR7D4DEBKXRA.jpg?auth=ae350916e0441068a6865e9bdafb5d977442aeb6e5b24d2fc67aacae6d09b997&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christchurch Casino is accused of alleged failures over a five-year period.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/cause-of-bridge-hill-fire-found-as-wind-fans-flare-ups-at-west-melton-fire/LJLVVVEZPNFBXCGOBAHOOMKHDY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T23:38:49.594Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZUQ6SX7QXJCXBME42ZP7IDAEHY.jpg?auth=eadd4abc858bf16d1c600434e286d9c910b436a5365d13ce07fc6dc89377992e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters responding to the large vegetation fire near West Melton in Canterbury. Photo / Isy Arambasic.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/popular-wellington-restaurant-olive-closing-new-venue-planned-to-bring-the-vibrancy-back/TVTP4EQ3NNEABKE7KTU56AEA2A/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T23:33:26.74Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MAF33DPUVJHHDL4MPKDZ3HWYSY.png?auth=7310f9e4181392de323c81f274aab7834139dde8bbd71b32c6da9d9eb9b383f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Owner Carlo Petagna says after running the business for 10 years, it was time for a change. 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Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-foodbank-faces-record-demand-with-70-daily-referrals-during-christmas/5XG6THCZBRBUZBCAAYN4NKJMIE/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GMFJDQPWRVHSBKBWIEQS7ZDX2Q.jpg?auth=0d576b75dbc398301ad4227bb966f1087b8db50c2c556fad3e6b72e47229f9ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tauranga Community Foodbank has three fulltime workers and almost 100 volunteers who give their time to serve the community. Photo / Kaitlyn Morrell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/what-its-like-flying-cathay-pacific-business-class-and-premium-economy-from-auckland-to-hong-kong-and-back/GN52CLZZ4RGHFOYGVBJZSEQROQ/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YKRBT23SKVADRACRVI3USJMVJE.jpg?auth=31ecb3d6edcf5a63d0850790d9ab334bc91688692273271ed5fb993411b7c634&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350-1000 flies between Auckland to Hong Kong daily.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/respected-ashburton-district-farmer-chris-allen-dies-in-workplace-accident/ISHE7MKBFRBUNHHUCIAV5FWS64/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T22:46:43.665Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Z22ZKITJPBFJTNACKVIFP2U7DM.JPG?auth=1284b668745840030a0c0224939ce0c3ccd96c51504bd7d07d4a8ad054785804&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Allen with then-Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern after the devastating Ashburton floods in 2021. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/watch-bad-driving-passing-manoeuvre-caught-on-dashcam-and-divides-opinion/QVOFHTI62BAF3D435JQ4XSS5LY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T22:26:19.29Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FWJD6UKAIJHE3ADGXIYU5JMU6M.PNG?auth=b494736c973d89cf441708b655d04c56fbd6bbe7d15ad8eb58f261a90ea512c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dashcam footage captured a car dangerously undertaking a campervan on a South Island road.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/tax/superannuation-and-the-great-tax-debate-catherine-beard/Y2OXWBKT2FB33NUR3H66AAZ2G4/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T22:23:09.711Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2WFGIFO5WNCBNACG67IFPPUHLQ.jpg?auth=595eb40193fe55f9ddaf00c8c4cb6bfd30161354e2bdb8cf52dae5bd5a755f9c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BusinessNZ director of advocacy Catherine Beard.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/rabobank-rural-confidence-survey-farmer-sentiment-at-highest-level-since-mid-2017/2WJZ4L2D5BHEFA4U6ZRD677R5U/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T22:21:41.788Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/N5PTNHGJTVC47LGJB7QWOZA35A.jpg?auth=b3d4b8bae8b318b9741d69d680895abe0a6306e81806d0429ae9e768b307976d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rabobank's latest Rural Confidence Survey found sheep and beef farmers particularly positive. Photo / Tracey Robinson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/five-youths-as-young-as-12-allegedly-ram-raid-silverdale-mall-on-aucklands-hibiscus-coast/IZHIUHKBSBCOBOBZ26GJW7NNP4/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T22:05:47.91Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KLWBMPDMVZEGDARHMQISREX4JQ.JPG?auth=55b045d4fde0d41ed2c8938b20de1705302fcdbdb81befe804f99b5564b98e89&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police were called to Silverdale Mall on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast about 4.35am today. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/us-marine-vet-not-guilty-in-new-york-subway-choking-death/KPHHVYG2I5CPVI3LLDGIUURWHU/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T21:57:41.469Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2LLGTP5BRJF5REHABC5KFWAD7U.jpg?auth=ee2e4caaf20a00afe38bf3b93cd4dd478a3e5cedf13d5056aa9fa887b7f802ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Daniel Penny has been acquitted of the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/triple-fatal-crash-near-taihape-final-bike-ride-planned-for-motorcyclist-lesley-brooks-funeral-on-friday/D7JEQLOR7VGMFHPLG25MTWUUB4/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T21:54:03.833Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EWTQ3YEN3JHQLIOGNJDFTFRYVY.jpg?auth=4e8ad8e4e8d41f64de7c07eb5ab30a0b48793d81c54cd20cec58d29266a2a6d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lesley Brooks, 46, (left) is remembered by her friends, family and colleagues as 'such a beautiful soul'. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/montana-group-partners-with-te-arawa-trust-to-revive-maketu-pies-brand/LORJTDAV7ZFJZLRWWLRB76G7EI/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T21:49:20.998Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XJ22SY2AWFHUNOLCEKJ3DJ4EEM.JPG?auth=403b701de5421b95d8a872d0310b7eebad91e1b9d981dbc5d578a777af3a68c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maketū Pies went into solvent liquidation in November. Photo / Laura Smith]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/witnes-recalls-last-words-of-man-who-died-jumping-over-shark-net-at-gold-coast-beach/HPQU4IXKPNDI7NVH42DWH7A7SI/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T21:47:46.504Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3GP4TMTVXJHMJPACBGOPGIK7TA.jpg?auth=89540fae6334627fc64d6aa0968b318d76a4dd619dba86f5306e3cc7cb1b0c35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jake Brown's body was found after a desperate search.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/taliban-order-afghan-women-banned-from-medical-training-crushing-hopes-for-future/FHQ3ZSQU5NHFPOGMFFNZHYYZMI/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T21:33:36.296Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SEVMPGUTOFFMXPMQWFMPZR4NPU.JPG?auth=c7c3486c5b7ae4d3369b0a5b02a04e1ea37c28fef38ff9f176965d78ae072966&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pregnant women waiting at the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) corridor-run maternity hospital in Khost. 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Photo / Mon Shelford]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/shearing-king-countrys-digger-balme-60-wins-open-final-at-rotorua-a-and-p-show/7E7QQOQBPNAO5G2GTRZANGGGX4/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T21:17:29.787Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/G4ARDIFGQRAELI3KY673LYHVYE.JPG?auth=31176b3005430b78981fcd9b17bc813c31262d6419afa4f8f9e2ac2a782ccde1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Digger Balme in classic pose on the shearing competition board. 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Photo / George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-morning-quiz-december-10/FJOZ3C5RHVG4NL3MWKIJ5632CU/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YAUHXWL375GSVJIHQGLE4WIH6Q.jpg?auth=2cb200b0d7b31401e353de0a089a7a9faf0b0756fb135a935264deee6436be34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[What is the Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year 2024? 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Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/abuse-survivor-faces-75000-bill-after-ex-partner-broke-nearly-all-of-her-teeth/DR52DSBKJZG5VDLABDZV2PGUEY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T04:58:35.463Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CAD7KFNSAREPLHRZFY7P6XSSNA.jpg?auth=900d0cb85a163ceaf8eec1f0d82fabb4eb14410456d51596168f076e7d57f3d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abuse victim Ellie has made her own 'teeth' out of melted beads and fake nails. 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Photo / Isy Arambasic.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-finance-minister-nicola-willis-to-front-post-cabinet-press-conference/P2WOYJHQFFDHRGCSO5WQEKED2Q/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T03:20:14.629Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WJI4YTNC7NDRNMFQRRWY6Z6SXY.jpg?auth=89b7a3d68c9fcd103d0a4a4b8f29bde22cb07df2194c63e0f5d446b76195aeb0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (right) and Finance Minister Nicola Willis have announced changes in the banking sector at the post-Cabinet press conference. 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Photo / Hayden Woodward]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/wairoa-river-mouth-hawkes-bay-regional-council-installs-two-cameras-to-monitor-flood-risk/J22Y6WN7YRCZZBNP3TV254FHME/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-09T00:23:34.926Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7JQTTM2ZXREALMJK5HZN7MXAGA.jpg?auth=737179cb9245b0a54be68a6a138e32b2a135e4ed5e16bef0edc2bee291d2a014&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view of the camera mounted at Kopu Rd. The mouth can be seen to the right of the picture, where it is currently located. 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