<?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/christmas-new-year-traffic-congestion-in-auckland-wellington-as-holidaymakers-quit-cities/SARI6FGUNJA5LFF4JTXHDWTTPM/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T23:55:59.65Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RXSGYGWLO5B2HO5W6GD2NEEYZ4.jpg?auth=d1e9cf46faa987798f001edff6acd2d216b8c422389ff6c44090e114b5eac6a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Traffic is expected to start ramping up on Auckland's Southern Motorway from today as the annual Christmas exodus gets under way. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/nz-ranks-low-in-global-economic-comparison-for-2024/4ZBNNHKZRVD2PFB6LK4DEUEPWE/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T22:16:13.951Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Q35TQKPXWJAV7DPCW37JSYCI2I.jpg?auth=33aba2d3b16ffe508aa147134951d19f75b49a22dc384112e18d756c40258818&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Economies were ranked on GDP, sharemarket performance, core inflation, unemployment and government deficits.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/army-of-volunteers-bring-christmas-smiles-to-kidz-first-tamariki-living-with-long-term-health-conditions/3NMMHQ6EQFB5JD32Z5BK4GJQHI/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T22:10:52.272Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XMENXLENWBG2FO4UR32GRF4HHM.jpg?auth=3d69f4b3ee8da5d32d5b67a77fff1fade8ca20beb1d9ab5e197a21eba119c47b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Azalyah Fowler says hello to Santa at the Kidz First Christmas Party yesterday. Photo / Alex Burton]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hastings-tyre-shop-gutted-by-early-morning-blaze/PJMQN2QZNVEYDF2FPOSUA3FP6U/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T22:06:29.778Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NVXOYYJUFJGN7FRRSW2ESAFDKI.jpg?auth=8b7d20380e79c969467ec62517248599f1fae05017a0088d527fca33da4d44f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The aftermath of the fire at Hastings Tyre and Service Centre on Omahu Rd, Hastings. Photo / Jack Riddell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/christmas-appeal-can-donations-surpass-last-years-zorb-rotorua-can-for-a-ride-locals-day/QRGR24HD7RHAHJIE5VAPSIEVCU/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T22:03:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3UU2UA2JGVFFLAOC755TUZCZFA.jpg?auth=887e571111e454db5832c864b06f29d96bb77129deb90d6354e29472a1ca4d69&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Zorb Rotorua team with cans donated during the can-for-a-ride locals' day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/cyclone-cibo-mayotte-hospital-on-life-support-after-cyclone/HRFTGEGW4JA2BATY4VEBZJM4JE/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T22:02:17.217Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YRD347KMWJHJXFFXIWO5V7BRMU.jpg?auth=48d9d28cb6f2aa0735fefc61152a0c3895c945b04983584b042bc117ea28a4ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It is feared the toll from the devastating cyclone that ripped through the French overseas territory of Mayotte over the weekend will rise. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/vanuatu-earthquake-new-zealand-sends-aid-after-magnitude-73-quake-strikes-port-vila-in-mass-casualty-event/3G6JAPD7XVH7HDRWMWZQTMRKZY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:59:04.801Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TIVE5U2KR5B5ZLBJ2XQV36SETM.jfif?auth=b995571fd3594a519e11b5169a5774f7a4b90fec23d5cd08d0f1ef2f3ca4ed69&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aid from New Zealand is set to arrive in Vanuatu today. Photo / NZDF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/latin-party-monthly-market-and-photo-exhibition-in-tairawhiti-this-weekend/IPBHORGKXFE6VFFUGYXGQFWXRI/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:53:15.32Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4WCKWO47LZBLNE7KDPBZ6YW2YA.jpg?auth=f5869f79ab97591f37e879a9a4842bbd2c7db883813adeddcbfc66a8bf5d7c30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BrazilBeat Sound System's Nego Beto (percussion) and DJ Mara will be playing at Fiesta Latina at Midway Surf Rescue Community Hub on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/fire-ignites-at-putauaki/ZE6EHMWAE5DTXF7ANP4DM2XOKI/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:47:00.509Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WPTRALBYZZGGZFOEG3TWNSFWOY.jpg?auth=c781f705b63669b12134aae671e47b84904e2d4962de00ac0702f95a2f4032bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke from the Mt Putauaki fire seen from Onslow St, Kawerau.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/volodymyr-zelenskyy-huddles-with-european-leaders-as-trump-looms/XWFXR327IJBOXFCG42UDTFX36Q/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:38:22.553Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QKTIN5R2SVEKHPHRWOZNEUDSSU.jpg?auth=3dde7efde7d7127ed334bf2a72b633be2391259c1b6c3dc95be551dd19b7bc11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/hauraki-plains-dairy-farmers-calf-club-helping-troubled-students-thrive/73F37M2DSJFTLNI5N44HBAHBUY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:24:27.531Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/76T45R3PSNA4RMSSRNFTNJRXO4.jpg?auth=07053c7ed74a4d2a5ae33da0fc308cdd81427b1c98de31df4c07e02722a03207&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julie and Brian Pirie are committed to innovative pasture management and community involvement. Photo / DairyNZ / Barker Photography]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/eight-people-injured-in-two-crashes-south-of-auckland/I35BZJLVBVA2FMNMTSVXHJJYK4/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:09:22.932Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/basketball-history-tauranga-whai-team-reaches-first-national-final-in-tauihi-league/CUTICO4A7JD2BEWEWGFXCVGULI/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:03:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LOHZQLUDLVAXXDRAI34OKSUMFQ.jpg?auth=23f884b4bfcc8785c812910ebead4359e94c4b08b1cafe898edbde0ae251d136&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Tauranga Whai after beating the Northern Kāhu, taking them to their first-ever final in franchise history. Photo / Brad Pitman]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/social-justice-campaigner-candidate-jack-brazil-accused-of-burglary-during-dublin-riots-claims-alibi/CPPBBZF2QVETRGAC4MJHNQFTBY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:00:22.265Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RBRTHXCOB5C5PD7HW7XKGLAV2A.jpg?auth=00fd2236889d71d44ef830d814f96320e04ef89ad59749b32830a0e17e1b5e6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Social justice Campaigner Jack Brazil has been accused of burglary during the 2023 Dublin riots.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/horowhenua-chronicle/news/editorial-farewell-horowhenua-chronicle-celebrating-a-communitys-stories-and-people/BGEIMI3U3ZDSLF4IZAA54G7U4Y/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FCV7WZTIPVBPREZFTEKTZZHLJQ.jpg?auth=51677c17e5b30a7834f64d66fda4657cdb2a41bddb90eb148e00e683dd92dd0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From this to that: there may be over 100 years between these two front pages of the Horowhenua Chronicle – formerly known as the Horowhenua Daily Chronicle – but both put a spotlight on what's important: the people.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/types-of-out-of-office-email-messages-and-what-they-mean/U5Y5SRGR7REOLHV4CDIXJWQLGM/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MJDOZ7BAXVCRVPU5TGU7TG5EMI.jpg?auth=34b2a0390456270cb88da564e86c1df46ce5c062365dff011163a288ab86709b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[There are many different ways to let people know you are 'out of office' for the holidays. Photo / Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/listen-live-wellington-mayor-tory-whanau-reflects-on-challenging-year-rates-rises-business-group/6QPT4KHU2FC4NCCKAC4VOTGH7A/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5FY64OKZLFHJRPP2ERLOVPJZ6Y.jpg?auth=1bc65fb85a19a738cf115a4936f8f7cd7b107a321b5a8bd64d2ea68d0385e2fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau. Photo / Mark Mitchell








]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/stone-tablet-engraved-with-ten-commandments-sells-for-88-million/4CGD5HVODVB6NJII7W6M7L3FGY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T20:57:20.53Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/T6OZPX4AZNHCRFDGLUJRNL6RMA.jpg?auth=c757f66bac1c668d3210f4131b1537881d179fae76a69615f17a956acd69eeb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The stone tablet carrying engravings of the Ten Commandments sold for $5 million at auction on December 18, 2024, Sotheby's announced. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/government-debts-whopper-increase-sparks-warning-from-sp-global-ratings/LQ3ZD3ZMYRGTJE5PB7UOHYL2VY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T20:51:29.198Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C6XWVBAR6JA67MPTGAEHNXHTSA.jpg?auth=84020f368e212653b1017365e510696bef1a329e7059d6ae68ceb96c5bdbc2b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nicola Willis should expect 'some questions' from S&P Global Ratings about the credibility of her plans for Budget 2025. Photo / Mark Mitchell








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Photo / TVNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/win-or-lose-tv-series-disney-cuts-transgender-storyline-from-pixars-upcoming-animated-show/JTORDV5QSZAGHHUJYG343IYNEU/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T03:07:19.342Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/43KF6ANOLRGRXKAISD3QEWGMNM.jpeg?auth=6401f9fbbe5eafb42e7a2e7dde82796c07587b30b7e3cfa989a2c569f10c1c3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[References to a character’s gender identity in the upcoming Pixar series Win Or Lose have reportedly been removed by Disney. Photo / Disney]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/the-conversation-how-feelings-of-disconnection-and-lack-of-control-fuel-conspiracy-beliefs-new-research/BHA6RICPHFAS5IGBFJE5KV2LPE/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T03:02:24.198Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/75SRKYDQBNBMJID4UFSDUW5LYA.jpg?auth=21f03273a969467f4f7e06df2adc5be10eb01fbdc7f300f3f10b35993c94b82e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Researchers have been investigating the underlying mechanisms that foster conspiracy beliefs and our new study adds another piece to this puzzle. 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Frederickson died in the crash. The photo is taken from the Civil Aviation Authority's air accident report.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/attorney-general-writing-to-judicial-conduct-commissioner-over-judges-disruption-of-nz-first-function/YP4K53SRXBB4TBZJHCZISRRNDU/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T02:21:37.104Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZGTUHDEUMJHXJDQU6VSGEM3L7Q.jpg?auth=c30de02e563db30f04c521823e9bbe5cb9093daf3ac1a9a173c857a4caf7e29d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attorney General Judith Collins says she is appalled by the judge's alleged behaviour. 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Photo / Sarah Ivey]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/northlands-jasper-hewlett-coffey-13-has-big-plans-for-his-sheep-stud/ZDEE4N5N4ZC4JB7ITGJS3IE5BQ/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7CKJYSTV4BE6RA3RSH5JLO6ABU.JPG?auth=97c6170cf72109edde761da6bee50c5c317442389e205ac856c70b675a2aeb46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jasper Hewlett-Coffey is a sheep stud breeder in the making.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/boxing/david-nyika-locked-in-to-battle-jai-opetaia-for-ibf-world-cruiserweight-title-in-january/LW3ZV256CBBUNOCKKFSC2EHP2Q/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PMOZKDCDL5FK7FOXGVTMZ34RRI.JPG?auth=e1403c59ba08245665a2f91038a29502260efee72971b31e9fe12f5ef2b97615&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Nyika is lifted on to his team members' shoulders as he celebrates his victory over Tommy Karpency. 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Photo / USA Network]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/tairawhitis-cyclone-recovery-road-works-80-complete/WPFJ7U6LVZFQBDFEIDN22OZLYA/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T01:50:34.749Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Z5PDWW5WTVAONP4DCRU5SUCK4I.JPG?auth=fe03b7bb319e687f193d35b960cefa045578383d73f705f1fb73126f625defd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[SH2 Waikohu Bridge before and after. Rock revetment (protection) work was undertaken beneath Waikohu Bridge 3 to protect the asset from impacts of the river. Similar work has also been completed at Waikohu Bridge 2. Photo / NZTA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/talanoa/vanuatu-earthquake-auckland-family-with-infant-and-toddler-rationing-food-and-water-supply/R3JKPD7SRFF25MJNATX2VCEFI4/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T01:32:48.504Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Y3NTPFVMLBETFBRR4LSKZ6HWX4.jpg?auth=4d5a74d4f29aecbfc632c6a6b6f16f574d3e7a1221b5e0243e9a4b31b2e212a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rescue operations in Port Vila, Vanuatu 18 December 2024 after a 7.3m earthquake struck west of the island yesterdaypicture suppliedcredit: Vanuatu Policehttps://www.facebook.com/VanuatuPoliceForce]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/sport/news-and-results-from-around-gisborne-golf-courses/37NYE2QSVNFWBKJR74OM65GRMA/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T01:17:38.916Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BDDZSYZEVBFJ3D2WT2B2DTXJXI.JPG?auth=c508467214d0a673eee73f02bf84314ce10a2d46e60bfd89a73aa6a186f62747&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patutahi Golf Club holds its biggest tournament of the year on Saturday. The Enterprise Motor Group Christmas open has a full field of 140 players.
Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/bird-flu-no-signs-of-avian-influenza-outside-otago-farm-tests-continue-mpi/TZWJ7SRXWRGPJELQ6XHSSDAZQQ/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T01:11:33.466Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ASVQSRWU6RF3ZPXNQLB5BJE354.jpg?auth=495ef54be80ce8c89534d454fa4f9de93d14f56dc7c43876d37e3d6485b71d1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Disinfection and cleaning after the H7N6 strain was found at Hillgrove farm. Photo / RNZ / Tess Brunton]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-who-is-christopher-luxons-ag-person-of-the-year/IFRBGZH7Q5GBNFZVV2HXCSJEGI/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T01:04:03.439Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KY7XRZIPH5CQZNWNDTZA2IUBXA.jpg?auth=b5ef392c33c90ca341c652a6b4bd939269ed82d826f13ed0b410c660a9763452&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Who is Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's ag person of the year? Listen to The Country to find out. Photo / Mark Mitchell.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellingtons-terrace-tunnel-closed-in-both-directions-after-crash/QH32HASMFBAABHLBCTY5H2Y73E/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T01:03:03.878Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JRNVOZWYENHWZNTRVAW63EZGG4.jpg?auth=c6827c843c6e434967b8aef75abcf892d1b4b50a99bd1107ee89f7099d203b80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[SH1 runs through the Terrace Tunnel. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/auckland-construction-company-maxbuild-director-munesh-kumar-sentenced-for-cartel-conduct-bid-rigging/GDZZPEPIAFG3NBQAQGQHCKRBTM/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T00:50:04.916Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A4Z3ORPO7VFULLSGC5WMH6G3SU.jpg?auth=ea4970437a38dea5b2d8e636f01354d3343eefa10adce86fe7dfa82c53741557&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland businessman Munesh "Max" Kumar, the sole director of construction company MaxBuild Limited, appears in the High Court at Auckland for sentencing. He and his company have both pleaded guilty to cartel conduct via construction project bid rigging. Photo / Craig Kapitan]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/watch-live-govt-to-make-announcement-on-abuse-in-state-care-inquiry/RUTQ4RQCZBAAXI4UO54VQRRIXQ/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T00:49:02.299Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/O4XLWNHCVNE2LPHZ5TLARY7PLA.jpg?auth=227e590a332eb9d1bbc5c236b9c7f7126752f5efadc99828da6d409946b9d2f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Minister Erica Stanford, responsible for the state's response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry, announced a Lake Alice survivors' redress scheme today. 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Photo / Mark Mitchell.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/the-wanted-singer-max-george-may-be-home-for-christmas-after-heart-surgery-expedited/BMNDPJSCSBFYJNMMULAXLXNHWM/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T00:30:12.024Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ANW5SADIWZF23FBPRNYGQS7E5I.jpeg?auth=54daddbfdf74a2878f40eac8efa11e2d34e4316a4023d9289ace801c3122125d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Wanted singer Max George will undergo heart surgery sooner than expected. 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Photo / Dani Whitaker]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hot-air-balloon-rough-landing-near-wanaka-central-otago/GJ6GNC3L4VDARFDLKJWZ4C4CDA/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T00:28:13.47Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YY6RLWPGFVE3BNVRTYVPYHP5MM.jpg?auth=43b455f667773681117ecfd6c313ae44ae805201ac8d5387b91d8a4bda8054c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A hot air balloon had a rough landing near Wānaka this morning. 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Team New Zealand (Fox and Rohrstaff) earned the victory at Tara Iti. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-fiscal-update-is-no-christmas-present-for-the-government-but-signs-of-a-slow-recovery-are-there/ZPHBVS7DKBEFPA7VVDLO7UDIKQ/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2ACUVDD3IRBV7DRKUVNCXDMUS4.jpg?auth=474534be5c4876d3c01b7ff668bb219dee3f86a7c86284c019131e1c16ee69a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nicola Willis arrives for her presentation to the HYEFU lock-up at the Treausry in Wellington on Tuesday.  Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>