<?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/crime/kaitaia-man-sentenced-for-smashing-into-truck-after-girlfriend-announced-break-up/JQBB37XISJHO5PV3CT4ZIFZSRY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T23:50:47.71Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BUHGXMKLYRD4PMNQTMS6KNYYTM.jpg?auth=56ae1ed4c714c02b1328c450f0b9686165690e12c1dfa8ad5e3fcb6f1dff5355&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joseph Booker has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of reckless driving causing injury. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/trenz-tourism-event-brings-3m-spending-boost-to-rotorua-economy-this-week/IPNE6SPB75CPRD3QI4UK2KCHNM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T23:34:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/US2R3TAIAVCX3K5FIYEZNSDBFQ.JPG?auth=1ca044e5195dd864cc35dc48a7ffe599ba31af8fad22c55704c10b61ee449ee3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TRENZ is being held at Rotorua's Energy Events Centre this week from Tuesday to Thursday.
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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sunlive/news/emergency-tree-felling-on-sh29-causes-detours-delays-today/XUKCRQEXZFH4BDB2SEXMHNRKEQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T22:49:04.458Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DXWWQHXM22CDIX4SFQ3QKBDFBI.jpg?auth=dad6ba4d210c3db27e7cca1f48d0f95b5a2f0d8e6584574ba02089b39386b7c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Due to emergency tree felling works, NZTA is asking motorists to follow the directions of traffic management on State Highway 29 near McLaren Falls Rd from 11am to 1pm. 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Photo / Bruce Holloway]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-investigating-suspected-arson-at-east-auckland-mcdonalds-scene-guard-in-place/62J2WX5QUBBRBO5WPRFBQARC5U/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T20:51:25.158Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DHKAEUYV4JCPFJIEZ5UYNVMW5Q.png?auth=9e648b6812979d5f6e6679a2d35e59c1c0e93f37ceb17a5c8ef0a4d13833998e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The fire at the McDonald's in Pakuranga is being treated as "suspected arson" by police. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/how-hills-real-estate-traders-made-54m-by-flipping-71-auckland-properties/2KZQROLEBNBCHBKQUJXRAIEI3U/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T20:31:13.602Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EXC6GPOMRVFQPLATZ2RQGPMFZM.jpg?auth=d5ddf4852626885fbfa79cfcf2f50421b38e3dff00a80ae4c5f443a04de78e97&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rickhil Prakash, director of Hills Real Estate and previously named as one of New Zealand’s biggest property traders.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-police-commissioner-mike-bush-to-take-on-victoria-police-top-cop-role/WENJGPQKJNA6JE6ODEZPTI5J7U/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T20:19:24.303Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2JSUZJ27PRFV3HZMWUMCRBFH7U.jpg?auth=7f2d51422e05f43fbbcc224b3217a9926825e7ace71e232736026bd6947e1a79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Police Commissioner Mike Bush will become the new Victoria Police Chief Commissioner. 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Photo / NZ Herald]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/on-the-up-two-new-eateries-to-open-in-taurangas-historic-village/IIJBMMXFBFE5LPVC23NAOMJVTI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T20:13:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VRQGC6WFXNFRXLUNDFLSEN2VRI.jpg?auth=91f700e4ae592edea8920520d0c25f324a3e12a95a7a9c8b4799d400de28e445&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Complex 2 development in Tauranga's Historic Village features a new cafe, which is hoped to be open by June. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/jim-beam-homegrown-festivals-new-location-announced-hamilton-to-host-2026-music-festival/ZLXVWLCKA5HRNIO4VUCZPVE5MA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T19:45:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AHHPTAFGENHFLOGV2QG5A45VXE.jpg?auth=af87f552e01c4333e50dcb6d39e1f59ef020a41d545980c9a244ecd063edd04c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Jim Beam Homegrown festival has found its new home. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks-red-cards-and-red-flags-the-challenges-for-razor-in-his-second-year-gregor-paul/SJKQYVTXRBCIXHQQ6TFHNY7FZ4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T18:10:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SNQRBDPOKRENBFYSMPONHI67JE.jpg?auth=31dfdc45498c7121a15f623f792b0dfb0af857183da42a602bde6fdede1f6d64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scott Robertson, Rassie Erasmus, Joe Schmidt and England captain Jamie George. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/falling-interest-rates-yet-to-put-dent-in-mortgage-arrears/EPZL54JP4BFYNKYNJQPGOZOP5I/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FRWP4HBCJZHGDOZXBW7ANHFJDM.jpg?auth=eaa08da2ed8d399cf4e342cd25347b945d60fef16e3bb63b2f869c6236fb4947&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Centrix’s data also showed the number of consumers in arrears increased to 489,000 in March, up 9000 from the previous month. 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Photo / Mike Scott ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/palmerston-north-hospital-staff-call-for-more-security-after-violent-attacks/VWOCCBX3KNH2RGXZWDWAFC55ZU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T07:34:28.426Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CQR2DFCELVBPZAZ2CZH53DE5IY.jfif?auth=9108fc6d69b75ed8ba2ee825b43dec86b19bc75413720b5501f55d89b7735a12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says Palmerston North Hospital staff have raising concerns about staff parking for months.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/destiny-church-to-move-out-of-south-auckland-headquarters-by-end-of-2025/26Z7N32WNNCAXCZN6YIW3JFW3E/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T07:16:53.718Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GBGVVE2ZF3DDUVZLWNSXUJBTEQ.jpg?auth=f15259a167cefa0200d50c3f223fe842f8e95b441545475f3211e93203ccedb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Destiny Church is moving out of it's Wiri property at the end of the year following the expiry of its lease. Photo / Justin Latif]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/prisoner-elijah-daveron-used-smuggled-phones-to-import-50kg-of-drugs-while-in-jail/FAL4MYJDZRFQVPC2RIK5F6BMYE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4DEKLIT67ZG5VFTLQR5ZSDSWMQ.jpg?auth=00b428ea08322853178b3cacd94b8629a7c6a5d6b8f73ffd08c245d588c44a42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Elijah Daveron at a court appearance last year, on an unrelated matter.  Today in the High Court at Wellington he admitted five representative charges of importing class A and B drugs.  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Photo / Kristen Kellogg, Atta]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/absolutely-no-justification-senior-minister-erica-stanford-sent-official-briefings-to-personal-email-account/STOFL5VOFNGU3LOIAVEBEGHRMU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T06:30:13.031Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/K2BBZUEIKJHEPNCPKO5OV7NL2A.jpg?auth=af165d27361d238951435850e78ef59cf5a9e58dd20bb12585b87814c492d10c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/levin-earthquake-41-magnitude-quake-strikes-locals-feel-big-rumble/YFMKFG4ISNEFFKL3YX4SPENCFU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T06:27:35.266Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4Q25OS5BNZD2JKILPAN5KW23UE.PNG?auth=18dc0e34ca70c5cca00fe5c4b28050e064888e749f99d09a92492e2c583caaf9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Earthquake strikes 10 km north-west of Levin. Photo / GeoNet]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/rangatahi-brew-maori-remedies-for-kaumatua-gift-packs/2XKJDDXTPJFGZMVZJWRAZDGS6U/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T06:05:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JIP7JIVEPRBTDOUBGIHJJGJNKY.jpg?auth=8866e894b4a2addd67c587ed527e623dbcd7dbbc7a144d4162c8b2f05662d9c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Teuila Waiari-Winters is part of an iwi youth programme in which participants have been harvesting medicinal Māori plants and brewing up balms, tonics and herbal tea that will be gifted to kaumātua.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-accident-pedestrian-injured-in-vehicle-accident/OJTVW2U3S5AVTHTXFSGYU5YKNY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T06:01:45.093Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/air-nz-flight-to-la-delayed-due-to-disruptive-passenger-incident/7BMGC3B4HJDWXDHQJJGDCBAWGA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DJN2AG7QGFBONKDGPE2ZUJ4WGU.jpg?auth=955efb4a776456c17838e9781b4918cd7f63ee9d3c0516057949d103e8e38672&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Incident occurred on the runway, causing a significant delay. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/serial-rotorua-shoplifter-santana-tonihi-sentenced-to-prison/6WDBSVEIQZCCVMJ64RKT33BEBA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/W6262ILCHVFPZJHOLRMWNECPQA.jpg?auth=03a1b4f9992455d70637915b9090ae56f75654ae1d9a0fb849e3860d3d5caba3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Serial shoplifter Santana Tonihi at an earlier court appearance in 2023. Photo / Andrew Warner]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/blue-lagoon-cruises-75th-anniversary-cruise-yasawa-islands-fiji/TFDZWJZ3SJDMPHMOZ3DN55MATY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TGFLTECUD5DFPJX4MORR6ERUSA.jpg?auth=2bd1d6702e49e5714777a8d67fd4d9621b17da88e83c684f8190791fdb748ea5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lounging on the beach on Nanuya Lailai Island during a cruise on the Fiji Princess. Blue Lagoon Cruises is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Photo / Blue Lagoon Cruises]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/nz-sharemarket-rebound-continues-market-close/BLWNQSN3NVDZPNXPHSU2NM5S2E/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T05:57:26.568Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XB6N3QHFHBD5VEP5LRBSC7XXU4.JPG?auth=8ae5ba879f5c0e8f2c0c5d8954037382c80d012faefd61131d4641063c819885&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ryman Healthcare was up 2.56% to $2.40, having traded at a more-than-decade low of $2.21 last week. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/potential-buyers-lactalis-bega-cheese-step-up-for-fonterras-consumer-business/ZRZ2MKNA2ZH6NOE2SPZGS5R5XM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T05:36:05.675Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4AVYE4TXJ5EITILKLE7B6LLBOM.png?auth=667964e71a054eeaf0915fc18f18af554c64c8de0b46006d866ab8a87834f955&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The sale of Fonterra's consumer business – including Anchor, Kāpiti and Mainland – has been in the works for a year. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mcdonalds-on-fire-in-pakuranga-east-auckland-local-buildings-evacuated/AFHBTYQPUBE4RKRH65IJNXAK3U/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T05:20:21.394Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XW2KHLCCQZAJNJLMWPOB5QUJZY.jpeg?auth=3470c79c967750bde6a75e6dbcd04f07af4cb2ab0157d029aeb7ee7c49028015&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A fire has broken out at a McDonald's in the east Auckland suburb of Pakuranga. Photo / Sebastian Johnson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/celebrity-quirks-nicolas-cage-recalls-fearing-surfers-during-childhood/LM6QS36SNFGD7FHX3CYRV5CN2A/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T05:17:35.696Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Q4RSN4ESSFBT3MBB42NPGN3TZE.jpg?auth=43ec9fa934aa826b644604130ea6889c6116d401211d2c3ea690cdb0ca8a0055&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In The Surfer, Nicolas Cage plays a man confronting past fears while surfing with his son. 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Starmer's trip comes shortly after he announced an increase in UK defense spending, ostensibly as a signal to Trump that the UK is prepared to bolster Europe's security, and as he aims to broker a fair peace deal for Ukraine amid Trump's warming relations with Russia. (Photo by Carl Court - Pool/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/mushroom-poisoning-trial-erin-pattersons-husband-reveals-text-messages/DL4CPLXPENBQVN2DX3OI2TFSFU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T05:15:01.317Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HX2EAP67V5GKNITWG2OOKMQ33A.jpg?auth=ea300ac477426e5dac438489d99030f801e020aa42c3ae4573bb6a8ddd3562ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson accused her husband of wanting to be a “bare minimum parent”.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/beyonce-hit-with-cease-and-desist-letter-over-tour-visuals/QMK2S5Y7A5D2REC37647UUZA5I/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T05:10:37.799Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AF4YMQ7HYNHQPJ5SIE6QYIIBXQ.jpg?auth=29b9997c2e97b2395cd434827c26cce1504a94decacdda87938dc23e2a679229&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beyoncé faces a cease-and-desist order over unauthorised use of Sphere visuals during her Cowboy Carter tour. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-former-high-flying-national-cabinet-minister-steven-joyce-in-line-to-become-new-nzme-chair-under-compromise-deal/BKAAT5SZWJH4ZDUNUUGXPDLOAA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RQ6WAKU6FVEI3DLZ2UAVCEUJBY.jpg?auth=8217b64f5d576cbe68acdb4707768cffa85bd1c268c6e0cebde94621da488f35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former National Party Cabinet Minister Steven Joyce. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/influencers-reject-gambling-promo-amid-govt-crackdown-two-fail-to-comply/IUTJJYKZKJFXTPOPKGHAO5VUIM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PLILAHHVXZHUFI6ZCMN2UJHXEE.jpg?auth=2dc85bf6310583c465e83600d397a47c1abb08038acfc9662f271b86d31185bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Social media content creators Paaka Davis, Makaia Carr and Te Rawhitiroa Bosch all say they reject advertising offers from online casinos. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/red-sunset-indias-bloody-push-to-crush-maoist-revolt/6IBKTCP7ABFK5IORMGBXMSDE3Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T04:53:20.138Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WJO2CHR3TBGVPHKZADI6KIG5KM.jpg?auth=008805babe3d13e0d7a6453cdc460f6ddf8f8d1d8c498eb5c40102a097627a5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Somari Negi (centre), wife of Rameshwar Negi, who was killed last year by the police suspecting him as a rebel, holding a photo frame of her husband. Photo / Jalees Andrabi / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/banking-finance/westpac-reports-10-profit-growth-partially-thanks-to-popularity-of-floating-interest-rates/SXRCROXVDZH7BNZZVXXTMQBZ4E/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T04:37:12.452Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XEEBLKBODMQWDVHSGFJROXGWME.jpg?auth=c1547a6819e2f18d89ef735e26407fd64ab528d04b7ba7468f1947aa07f3a458&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Westpac New Zealand chief executive Catherine McGrath says Reserve Bank capital rules could increase borrowing costs by 50 basis points. Photo / Mark Tantrum]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-nzmes-new-look-exec-team-editor-in-chief-returns-to-the-top-table-chief-commercial-officer-leaving-company/5RSZWMWZKVEVHLJJVLO6UQG6QM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T04:16:25.258Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JQFXVIRLMBHM3KV75K2UYJ6QXU.jpg?auth=bd084e5bb71e9c9149573566fc5e1b4896965044fdaa0f36fdba1c1383ca7cd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NZME editor-in-chief Murray Kirkness joins the company's executive. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/tourism/major-north-island-tourism-alliance-aims-to-boost-international-visitors/YP7GRLDJZBEHTG6HBQ4WJNZQYU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T04:02:47.747Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4BLQ5WXHNBFRPOAIJJZIPJCE6U.JPG?auth=97c7f4170ab8562b7f976f2a6a7f2caf9cd24b65d3b544f8871b4e50767f7032&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fifteen North Island tourism organisations have formed an alliance to generate international interest in their connected destinations. Photo / Michael Cunningham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sunlive/news/tauranga-spca-seeks-home-for-earless-rescue-cat-tilly/YF26NEMRIZGBNECMUAEBEYNQHQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DVGABRCVBVCBFCWKGJ64JILU54.jpg?auth=7e39fe69c5b22c9b76c4ea4ff6e26e89af685961dea9c845398ece539344d133&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Tilly is looking for an indoors-only home. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/nz-defence-force-cambridge-recruit-trains-to-become-aircraft-technician/6PDHXK6VA5HMJLSZ5UL7ML35X4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CFVLFYSYBNGEFLRF3X6GDWLJYA.jpg?auth=bfa9c1639ff3a2c221b38594cc253e745761cd9732bc4fb01bb93fab6d8501bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Briarna Blackmore, 18, of Cambridge, has started a career with the New Zealand Defence Force. Photo / Andy Jenkins]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-tops-2024-list-of-party-donations-shane-jones-partner-lends-119k-to-nz-first/6WZDDBXK55HBHEW2HLANOCZOBE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T03:53:28.256Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/33PRJHWXT5HBLF2YR4O6U35YZM.jpg?auth=34edffc68f97e0c3d107e744c9ad887201f04a740e9e6689c6bd6004ad7e6278&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The latest party donation returns have been released. Photo / Mark Mitchell.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hdc-auckland-dhb-failed-in-care-during-high-risk-pregnancy-that-ended-with-stillborn-baby/N25DQ7WVZJAFHLL6AEVVBAHWHA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T03:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YYLG2SZUR7VJIYNRB4QWN4M7TI.jpg?auth=80d767bb076ff84f7bf8df449eb309b91a76bbbcefa4e2b393d32f3931f572e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The HDC has found aspects of the care provided to a pregnant woman at Auckland Hospital fell below the accepted standard of care.  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Photo / Hayden Woodward]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-speaks-to-media-as-parliament-returns-ahead-of-budget-2025/HGIZKHFIBZGUNOY2RNW76QBGUE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T03:02:55.504Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/645UME72VJEZVADEOGPKLSLV5A.jpg?auth=33f2b93ddd7b2c4e25e8f548c5955903ded6fb2521aeaa89380c8146bfd0bd32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is speaking to media on Monday afternoon. Photo / Mark Mitchell













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Photo/ Nikki Moloney.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/far-north-councillor-wants-judicial-review-of-sweetwater-project/XDHWBZ6G2FAZXHIXXUEQ77CIJA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/26QSNBJ4PRBQJMITGLNOP2NE34.JPG?auth=a8a1d7430057ae1b7881b7b6806c3aeddf41a5eabd5018572cf78380915c50a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Far North District councillor Mate Radich is calling for a judicial review of the controversial Sweetwaters project, which is expected to cost more than $20 million.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/travel-dilemmas-should-airlines-limit-or-ban-alcohol-on-flights/CT2BD5ASZNC65LBUDKT5U56JVY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NSPVVBZVZNEWHGV6GZXM45B25U.jpg?auth=63053eb4dc3f45480b2c2d44a4f9ec5a1398786f2cdfc004e06a0d793d427ed5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The offer of free drinks on a flight is hard to turn down. 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Photo / Glenn Taylor]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/grandmother-of-13-great-grandmother-of-one-dies-in-te-anau-workplace-incident/Q2LBDVGQVZHGNOIVS2K3RVDOAM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T01:11:15.384Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QAHLOBND3VC77AUGZIAZOC5TLY.jpg?auth=ba7e687ffe2c4bb328671d82b755e346ba1a46b3e00221127f3f1a6aca1a8c79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lynda Kelly, a beloved stalwart of Te Anau, died in a workplace accident on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/hapu-campaign-against-250-berth-marina-fast-track-proposal-near-russell/BF2D7MOXKFFFRCHZ2VQNTTH4RA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T01:09:27.557Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TESSGA3SXJFXVBZCKLOXOAMHHI.JPG?auth=23424320b2d72d53ac9c8e9414562ab1c55e8601156e1799869c9c1c360e96a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 250-berth marina is proposed for Waipiro Bay, Russell.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/trump-orders-100-tariff-on-all-movies-produced-abroad/RRT2HZ4GS5FYJP4GMO5YISE2ZI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T01:08:02.107Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TDC72743M5BYLCYNXI6ZBQYD3U.jpg?auth=e90b01247168fd2944745424ae90df6acad811195b275cc07875cd209940069c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trump says the American movie industry is dying. 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Photo / Doug Laing]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/shortland-streets-first-baby-returns-to-show-33-years-after-appearing-in-pilot-episode/HV4RK6R2GJA7RIRCG42I4QMU5Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T00:50:57.508Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5GFI6R26PRGHJOYKPFVBT5NDUE.png?auth=981be203a00b2ba68c546d04a1e6393d546db2c1435e013c1c8717f6a0b077b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bronte Bell, the first baby on Shortland Street (pictured), will return to the show after 33 years. 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Photo / Jennifer Bake]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-sevens/rugby-sevens-black-ferns-sevens-win-sevens-world-championship-in-style/KVYHZXKGJFECHPYXGVAQBFZUSM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-05T00:27:32.75Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JPGUWLYHRRFU5AXXB5MNZ5HSTU.jpg?auth=1b99178b46f0358a5c79dd9faebdf3350be7b0ac1edae89459c375016b3040e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black Ferns Sevens player Sarah Hirini at the Los Angeles Sevens. 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