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Photo / Jason Dorday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/portia-woodman-wickliffe-comes-out-of-retirement-for-black-ferns-rugby-world-cup-bid/MWYKQFBFENCLBLY36F4V7TUB7Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T20:09:01.066Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DVR3S3WSB2VID2QWUWRHIYEHYM.jpg?auth=c25c7a7f864d81689d3569b0fe7f3faaa7b98dd30f92503d87194366e3309d6b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black Ferns winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe was part of the World Cup-winning side in 2021. 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Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/whats-in-store-for-school-holiday-weather-as-cyclone-tam-departs/JIOW4ZHZOJH7POZCSP4T2YDG5Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UDCIWQVKVJGX3BETK27UWJ7VLQ.jpg?auth=a502713e2e1e56886dffaf07c2ae2f7563e87d3a57cb707c35f09559515cfa0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mount Maunganui Main Beach on Sunday afternoon after a visit from ex-tropical Cyclone Tam. 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Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/from-toolbelt-to-teaching-far-north-father-pivots-to-new-career/IYHZSJZEZNCYNBEFFUUZW76UXA/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5IUC6JJQKFDTFHQ5YGCPRE3GD4.JPG?auth=c750f7542c1d2bb334461e4246e751128234a03f266d060fea2316e856dc8b91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Takawai McMath, second from right, here with Jay Haydon-Howard, his eldest son Ngataiawa Pirini-Maika and Professor Mere Berryman, is one of the graduates from Te Hiku Initial Teacher Education programme.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/far-north-workshop-to-learn-ancient-art-of-stonemasonry/4ZLJPA2AAJA77MDMYCOZWIEMKI/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3WXQFPDPKJC4BPOHHE7DET3NVY.JPG?auth=0d1649bab5c9358e8247eb6f105b198c381b170bf85ef08671d7ec08e89698a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Northlanders who want to learn about the ancient art of stonemasonry can attend a workshop in Kerikeri next month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/far-north-news-briefs-sports-hub-opening-pink-breakfast-and-fire-changes/SSDRT5ERFRH5VEIJ3AYG4YMFXQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HBJGGDHDZFDQLARQNGBFXKEVBA.JPG?auth=e57c8e5be83fd3bc88b40e4ed1ebee6e5a830b66558055bd0dcbe50b2a29856a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Finishing touches are being made to Te Puāwaitanga-Bay of Islands Sports Hub in Waipapa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/tips-tricks-and-mistakes-to-avoid-when-booking-a-south-pacific-holiday-trip-notes/2Z2X4777ANE7HANRRONEUKR5RY/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7AF7FFOEJBHNPNOMDDBIPDPIUA.jpg?auth=c4e0ff739fb9bbd28baad0f5124473f3312d8c0866889b912db4e0952697b981&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Cook Islands' time zone can trip up many tourists visiting the island nation. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-commits-to-ukraine-support-extends-defence-force-mission/7DDGRCOQPFGO3NEZCOFV2WZH34/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NENLNF74LBD7NDG4EQOA22FQ7Q.jpg?auth=42687a28dda4fbbda9d6afb7c3a378a00b1dd96cb4c320518a2fa19eb9bce88c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Government announced the extension on Tuesday morning. Photo / Mark Mitchell. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/study-half-of-nz-adults-feel-overwhelmed-by-phone-notifications/UG64KYM4TJGEFBD35SQMJQBWDE/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/U3HXM7JUJNE4RIIL6SNZN7GXPA.jpg?auth=e5f6707ba0e8aec8214f60eeb0a644bf2e11f1d8c365000952554c200efeda05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An expert says our phone use is physically altering our brains, damaging our relationships, draining our energy and reducing our overall wellbeing. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/manufacturing/on-the-up-kiwi-duo-turning-harakeke-waste-into-carbon-fibre-alternative/R6YFABPAHNAOFP5ML6D5AGU7SM/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7FPI7RX4N5FMPKBJQF57K72ZYI.jpg?auth=7db41c900e6bac1ee2b73a3fb565792bb430d99739388dbd3bf089e46276125f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[KiwiFibre's harakeke waste carbon-fibre alternative has various possible uses, including for elements of New Zealand rally car driver Hayden Paddon's vehicle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/travel-news/discover-top-travel-deals-japan-tour-mediterranean-cruise-canada-hamilton-and-bangkok/KCYOWOJHH5CL7OL2L3SIRCHYKE/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CZLGUB5FKRE2JL6UBTNDVX5INE.jpg?auth=8c7d01b30dcdf1346027b0a9583f334acdafc02dbe320f68110ffc29c886439e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Travel the world on a budget with these five hot travel deals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/kohukohu-determined-to-restore-historic-hall-despite-council-setback/2KD3KHJMSNEG3EUUXMOLOAXSZI/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/76YQMX2XJJFZ5NHYZSUUQTUHQM.jpg?auth=17766f6f42f0a17f1c5036647f9ef2f37ccf49e05d8835abcd990ba5cb4c80f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The historic Kohukohu community hall. Photo / FNDC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/drop-in-success-rate-higher-attrition-police-flag-challenges-to-500-cops-target/3HMDVAGJ75FV3IKG6ACSKIQWII/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CSQQ2G52UFC77N66CGERZ35VGI.jpg?auth=ff67b60a151994c7b3cbea13459871d3fafe4caf0a3cf14a085f5cf2be99ebe6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police say new applicants are failing the physical test. Photo / Martin Sykes

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/bay-of-plentys-mountfort-family-combines-farming-with-conservation/T7DLCTDHPNAT7P6ATYHINW3URI/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A27F7CC4XRBIXCUMJ5NLCEDTOA.jpg?auth=392c653aa7ded9913a1a99bcb9d8c47f2e98d7d2a58ea25625eac7b789ac7161&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bay of Plenty sheep and beef farmer Brent Mountfort. Photo / Federated Farmers]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/letters-easter-trading-laws-called-inconsistent-and-illogical-defence-capability-plan-risks-12b-for-outdated-strategy/L67PD4O4ZZESHOZI3BS2ZOZMUE/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KRTLFFUBWVHCVHGK3FH6BK2FNI.jpg?auth=ab3af2b3c28ae37255c35a3f633fe6d5e4469f9fdb68a064531cefeab0f029c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patrons enjoying open cafes in Ponsonby during Easter weekend. Photo / Alex Burton ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/north-island-saddleback-thrive-in-bay-of-islands-marking-10-years-since-reintroduction/XCF7B5C3J5A2NAEO6NT5T3EVEQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4BLPXE5ZINBZNH5C3RWU3PJ3CQ.JPG?auth=70eba949b1bf5937491135762cb093b198b58647ed512408fb0223695acdfd9c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It’s been 10 years since the tīeke, or North Island saddleback, was returned to the Bay of Islands. 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Photo / Port of Tauranga]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/manufacturing/hansells-masterton-director-alan-stewart-on-role-of-harts-walter-wild-in-his-companys-receivership/GG7XL7QEDJEFFFB4CFZULVXEHM/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/U7BC7QHIWWR5FWICUHD5VIVS54.jpg?auth=4389a1ce9c6f16a37414ec78f07d42facae2ddbce896f016a722d25ab2fda356&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alan Stewart, chairman of Hansells Masterton, at the Hansells factory. Photo / Lynda Feringa]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/health-nz-paid-for-departing-chief-executive-margie-apa-to-do-governance-course-as-she-was-leaving/GPM4ZM5IEJDYTLJE3NQBXKGP44/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MEEIZUQI25GPBEQIQTAG4M7LCE.jpg?auth=546fb063d43641790e155798929a97ad5328f3b4d3665056e2f16700db9290ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Health NZ chief executive Margie Apa announced her resignation in February. Photo / Mark Mitchell ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/heritage-advocates-fear-rma-reforms-threaten-aucklands-kauri-villas/VKSZYQIR4JEAPIQXLSNFCUJE4U/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/STEJGWSCNYXVZ34Y3VSBXMJK5U.jpg?auth=1f908ae345078197a2253fabf51ac09d43f37f7a6808af9e36328c5f4693c945&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heritage advocates fear the Government's RMA reforms will lead to the loss of more kaurai villas and bungalow. Photo / Alex Burton]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/on-the-up-new-whanganui-pharmacy-owners-journey-from-nigeria-to-the-river-city/M4TLNDDWDRGSHNC27XMNI5NHPM/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BEJCOLG7VBELRJS6I7MQ3CMG6U.jpg?auth=03aade0b24f177af468fb40b7b2982b82d695fe30220a808773d326c153879f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Wicksteed Pharmacy owner Shope Olawoyin is excited to be taking over the business. Photo / Eva de Jong]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/who-am-i-to-judge-pope-francis-in-key-quotes/6JWRBIWQ6RA6ZP7H2TIFRCRBDM/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T09:33:16.071Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PZOGELXHOBG45F7DMIOOQMMJJE.jpg?auth=7c736521ba3c44fa4bfd277cd6d56722df019fc7a91406da4311887bc07ba9df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Francis gestures as he gives his blessing during a visit to an internally displaced people camp at St Saviour parish in Bangui in 2015. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, announced the Vatican. 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Photo / Northpower]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/13-of-the-best-stories-about-ageing-with-advice-from-the-experts/6LXZ274GKFF5FP7ODUFSJQ6UWM/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/K2FI5QA6B5BYBFSFFPGXPYVCOM.jpg?auth=e3f63f5eb2a16767ff287e2cb3d429153cd6a06c780f356a83f57191f912b29c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It's not about stopping the ageing process, it's more about learning to age well. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/doctors-leading-hikoi-for-health-reform-from-kaitaia-to-parliament/3BHAP6B6BRGFPPYWMI4IOB6UF4/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2K3Y3YKKMNEFZJXOT7JCUQLVNA.JPG?auth=2f10a09e63c6177fc67fc7b11680d66b5ec29c1bcfabd1f34b69cd436c3cf3f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The colourful ‘ambulance’ doctors Art Nahill and Glenn Colquhoun will drive on the Health Hīkoi from Kaitāia to Parliament to urge the public and politicians to do more for our health system.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/temporary-shelter-for-napier-homeless/KHF7GVRNFFGITCCH3YEYF4MEJI/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-21T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BAD6KZDDEJCBBEEGHXTBUVA2NQ.JPG?auth=cb98b4c15fed40fc7d41888bd51744a01dd230065cb5217824f64c3e7d21af94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Napier's Clive Square, a popular haunt for street dwellers with an outreach centre nearby. Now a move is on to find a suitable shelter before winter . Photo / Doug Laing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>