<?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/police-investigate-after-west-auckland-schoolboy-offered-ride-by-stranger/7N22QS3NABHEHJS6VSHJJGX7BU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T23:57:57.617Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/D6ULQSSZANHZDHC7LDVQY2CEX4.jpg?auth=bdf6437b86831c624173af8dba09931db86ab47bcc7eee70c3db41c4cbf05476&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a boy was approached by a stranger and offered a ride to school yesterday. Photo / SunLive]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/trump-picks-wellness-influencer-casey-means-as-us-surgeon-general/OIULR5RL45GJZEH2B3KCAHS43Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T23:54:49.74Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6ZJ6OFRB7REHVODSY6HE45YTHQ.png?auth=e2ec2b17ee623e7fbe8e57800a0c3819786228897cdd855d5cdefa6c3b17e63c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Casey Means describes herself as "a medical doctor, writer, tech entrepreneur, and aspiring regenerative gardener". ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/weather-northland-warned-to-brace-for-more-heavy-rain-gale-force-winds/OZBWKPB55FCODJSMWI476KI26Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T23:45:43.054Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FRO7SILWNZF7PCZHOSYME5YXXE.jpg?auth=d654b3719877db472f2bf277dd82b4774e50290bdcae276e67da7c53f3f197fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heavy rain in April included Cyclone Tam, which caused flooding in Kāeo on April 17. Photo / Dronewolf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ipca-finds-police-were-justified-in-shooting-at-construction-worker-matu-reid-in-queen-st-incident/VTNDOB5VL5ASZNKW3JQTUIDC54/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T23:42:28.462Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ODGBGMCDHZAQDDGN74BY6SE45Y.jpg?auth=225575a15aaef0f23b5ca9ba8be731cd0fc95c930cfa1d959aa888ad0274d2e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland CBD gunman Matu Reid (inset) died of self-inflicted injuries after he shot and killed two colleagues and injured others in the 2023 incident. 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Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/anz-new-zealand-result-first-half-profit-edges-up-to-116-billion/TTIFMRGTCJES3BV3KUFRF66HUM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T23:39:01.281Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LHVBCVCB2ZBYHHFIICO6VFBEEY.jpg?auth=fe13001360e01ea6d5a6cd1d959f53960acca080405206a6d0868e78a3a8aabc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ANZ New Zealand has released its first-half result. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/encouraging-result-warehouse-group-third-quarter-sales-up-22/QURFG2R2OND2FAYEDQRCUEJAQM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T23:06:12.318Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EUPKXI65VJDL5N5GO5W574LG6A.jpg?auth=6e1cea3f5bb0a848b670c5c8764181456ae4dcb765d74c8e16015ea16bfbd3e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Warehouse Group’s total sales rose 2.2% on year in the third quarter to $710.5 million. Photo / Jason Oxenham
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/bay-of-plenty-weather-heavy-rain-watch-possible-thunderstorms-coming/N5EFGBGAPVERXESSBFIN6AXGK4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T23:03:34.947Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ERMTPYHCAZHCPKAK2IDYRMQUWM.jpg?auth=ca235ffaacbdc641e2a8e8e5d6b446fbae04056265f65df56abf5b8da7fc6577&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel. 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Photo / Karen Edwards]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/memorial-plaque-stolen-from-lower-hutt-cemetery-distraught-family-call-for-its-return/W4IVLRYZTZGI3OLFPJSZ2DOKBA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T22:38:39.634Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/F3BF63725ZA3TGSL72OHWRTODY.jpg?auth=c6e6e9ab848a767cd3edb5d3e1ccae694cfe70e363729a2d8ee1b6b430d01ff7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roy Pottinger, pictured with wife Edwina, had his memorial plaque stolen from Taitā Cemetery.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/black-ferns-v-wallaroos-braxton-sorensen-mcgee-to-make-test-debut-after-impressive-super-rugby-aupiki-campaign/RGM5WCNLBZBRPFKBQNM6BVRXXM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T22:33:56.105Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SW66DSKFPBE2FBICZ2NMVV2OH4.jpg?auth=90827866a16a2f4d748dc9de3b6fa00c224150af5fbedd7851ddfb94d4182c2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braxton Sorensen-McGee scores for the Blues during a Super Rugby Aupiki clash. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/anthony-fauci-not-charged-with-negligent-homicide-in-new-zealand/UU64ZDGM7BG3HLZII7FYSP2EFI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T22:25:03.349Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MKGPF34HJZBMZIMMFRYBQCO3HM.jpg?auth=3d2a02e0d8b62a9ed755d5e0aec91b9cd0c02d17f4e45fd08bb07f3d1fdb3125&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to the US President during the Covid pandemic, has not been charged with negligent homicide in New Zealand, despite Facebook posts claiming he had been. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/ex-memphis-us-police-officers-found-not-guilty-in-murder-of-tyre-nichols/WY2PFUUBPZFJDGOYBZUAZEMGII/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T22:24:26.523Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FA67RXVPOREGLN6XEYXUR64HHY.jpg?auth=141b5d1bcc4c7db6da6bfcb4574cb42515195b845e30ae82e6beda3dd53520a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tyre Nichols' photo is displayed during a service in Memphis in January 2023. Photo / Joshua Lott, The Washington Post]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/hamilton-fatal-crash-two-vehicles-collide-on-norton-rd/BBCWJKRW6NFARECPM6MCVDQYSE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T22:19:00.369Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WHEOGU7WUVAVPJIFEAV7Y3Q4UY.JPG?auth=c31f4d98db1dbac5035c0064b36c14487618dcce0fc906f7d08743bd5b6c58bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hamilton’s Norton Rd was closed for several hours last night after a fatal two-vehicle crash.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/air-new-zealand-ceo-greg-foran-says-new-airline-welcome-to-try-its-luck-but-would-likely-be-broke-in-two-years/VX2KTLMSOBDRRJN5GJLCII72LE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T21:31:17.063Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M25VBTRDJFD4LAFI7BSJICWNYU.JPG?auth=96eab9c611a5bfe597c512ea6b799564cc3f8e6b959ae2d6cb65ba27d2e71705&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran on board an Air NZ Boeing 787-9s that has been retrofitted with all-new cabin interiors. Photo / Michael Craig
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/tirau-crash-victim-named-as-79-year-old-nancy-smith-from-hastings/KWE5TU55GNGTTEAEVIANWK4FJA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T21:17:30.366Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VOZ7QGJGS5H7RGKQYGWIJNL7EA.jpg?auth=34d6dec5546888373d71a638dae3670d95cef435bcdd28482d8ffcddb1bd5dea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 late on April 10. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/arsenal-vs-psg-londoners-miss-shot-at-champions-league-final/3W4AFODX5BBEFJJ3PWH53U26W4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T21:17:02.209Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M4BC5NPDPVCBZFIWXM7MELXMZQ.jpg?auth=517e17f0e67263ec475b0c645c50d830f9cb9f9671bdd90ec3fa662103cbd954&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Midfielder Declan Rice was part of a losing Arsenal effort in Paris. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/waikato-road-death-toll-for-april-2025-was-seven/KMUSBLSD5VCFFHYF2MGPLJSDOI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T21:03:21.289Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZEZ3M2DSZDV3DRJGOOTANVSUJQ.jpg?auth=a946d412a9b77728210cb3c1ef41568861a72ebe2d586843f4044009ae4719c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Seven people lost their lives in crashes on Waikato roads in April, two more than in the same month last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf/myrtle-beach-classic-ryan-fox-on-strength-of-pga-tour-and-pga-championship-field/KDCJFAAAZVGOJP7NQB2OTNLXRY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T21:03:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MDE2UK54UFF7PLOLTLSBO5USP4.jpg?auth=709ad3134e7b38e221962a0b8ef75b7becb1438aea1c9c2f4263596911c1f09c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Fox will compete in the Myrtle Beach Classic this week. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/banking-finance/nz-banks-face-92b-reserve-bank-repayment-as-covid-era-loans-due/XAXBSNFMJ5BVDK3VNECL5SQQVE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T21:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NPGVPRHSA3UYGGJTXXYO77QBDA.jpg?auth=28580875c87e8dc74d7a50d250e41376c33b935f992dbbe3eb97ce24557093cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Banks need to repay $9.2 billion in Covid-era soft loans to the Reserve Bank before the year's end. Photo / File ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/fonterra-opens-first-electrode-boiler-at-edendale-site-to-reduce-emissions/TBKDRMSPXNCK3I6MSR6QT4L25Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T20:58:56.302Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5MZ5HUC6TBBGTC3XE3MJA4KJWA.jpg?auth=2fcdb62da4e99ece74ab6eeb6e30a9abd8b6a35b0109a8af496dfd854465e116&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fonterra has announced a major investment to boost sustainability at its Edendale site.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tourism-operators-optimistic-in-the-face-of-capacity-restraints/IZRDHEFKYZCNBGV6OQZSG7IDCU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T20:20:11.86Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GG6H77T45JB2ZGUPUYUCROGP5Y.webp?auth=21f72c36f886527da389b8b2d8f90ed306ed4549611cabfc39ae59795022011e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TRENZ conference in full swing. Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/india-strikes-pakistan-in-retaliation-tensions-escalate-with-warplanes-downed/F6L735OSWVBZDCJ67JPNPJJ5R4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T20:17:36.342Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VLTXI2XSKRDMRLQ4ERCTHTG4M4.jpg?auth=f6b80f2bd280060d542b9c307472987a6d2b6628a2b28c82ec8239a5df360807&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pakistani soldiers take security measures as the people panic during blackout after India launches strikes on Pakistan, in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. Photo / Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/grey-smoke-billows-as-fire-engulfs-glen-innes-ministry-of-social-development-offices/L43EIJW77VCHHNWBWLCUED2G64/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T20:16:22.284Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OD2IEV32KBAALPOXMED5R56SLE.jpg?auth=70a66162c03a456d7794fcbbfff2ad12e01ed04046d931dad32766f15d135dac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters and investigators at the burnt-out office of the Ministry of Social Development in Glen Innes. Photo / Sylvie Whinray]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/motorsport/shane-richardson-death-kiwi-rider-morgan-mclaren-wood-recalls-chaos-of-fatal-crash/U4FKXEUFSBGXPPBONIM4QTDKRQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T20:08:55.978Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JNCJVIEQSRCUDBAGY4COMUN6EM.webp?auth=fa24787ed4c507c4bcba5c9b01890edf3d38df251e17a9640397fff590cfa752&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morgan McLaren-Wood was injured in the crash that killed fellow Kiwi Shane Richardson. Photo / British Superbikes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc/auckland-fcs-guillermo-may-named-mvp-after-historic-a-league-season/S3QVTKQEV5B2PHS4OG6UVJQKGE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T20:03:03.99Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HVDG4FTJFBH65EG4VRAMYBCFNA.jpg?auth=f62e45ed2dd8fca8def46d8252f93b294ec8e1369be3c7fd9f7af43dd04dfc21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guillermo May has been named Auckland FC's most valuable player. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/lotto-ten-players-win-nearly-24k-each-in-second-division-where-the-tickets-were-sold/VNYANLKICVBXBAQ6LQPGR4A2UQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T20:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UIL4LDU7ONF37LMA3C24RNOOVU.jpg?auth=3814f2a45d7ff478ae7d0b17abb02e0f4c8910527b21ca3ef4d45c27592c470b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ten Lotto players each won $23,775 in last night’s Second Division draw.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/on-the-up-parksyde-rotorua-gives-older-people-a-sense-of-purpose/CY2LMGCV7NEKXKNB753GO63B4M/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T20:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5GOANRLNBVF2XHNZEB64NUDPCM.jpg?auth=bfcdf9624898c32a725658bab43836dcb3bbc1d6a09678de26d2ab8d4e61975e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 1000 people go to Parksyde on Tarewa Place every week for one of 45 activities on offer. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/motorsport/formula-1/franco-colapinto-replaces-jack-doohan-at-alpine-for-next-five-f1-races/CBUFDN6UK5HSXNNLN2SFX7F5PY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T19:58:45.317Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IPU7L2SGDVELROLLHLLEOAKILE.jpg?auth=953360c9100b95b8ec73f5f7bb90f2cdc5801a88b01c5b9411ff74bc878d1495&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kiwi Liam Lawson and Alpine's French driver Jack Doohan after making contact during the Miami F1 Grand Prix at the weekend. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/cardinals-begin-conclave-to-elect-new-pope-after-pope-francis-death/46L5RGVUUJGUFEBI4R6GXYQ2JE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T19:43:19.378Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V5UADSWRDRAB5FYQIVJJF22G64.jpg?auth=283042e57767b39d6ac0e6373b07d0d7f8a66bb80ff6c73f9968e1fcfe349eac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black smoke rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling that cardinals have failed to elect a new pope in the first ballot of their conclave in the Vatican. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/oamaru-24-hour-crime-spree-two-home-invasions-daylight-park-assault/3CA33MFRO5CWTKV3NRG5PVKWQQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T19:29:17.591Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/two-by-twos-nz-police-confirm-fresh-reports-of-alleged-abuse/BNWMNOXQHFCQHAY33VN745KIQI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T19:14:31.446Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/74NTZSWKO5BKPBIBOZBDMXZRIQ.jpg?auth=4033d4b82082de02c6a9c44ecbfe33d2218920e8170f1ac3df0c5878fb739a00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police are investigating claims of abuse in the secret Two by Twos church in New Zealand. Composite photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/nigel-latta-on-how-cancer-has-changed-his-approach-to-money-money-talks/5GPJ6LTXHJAQBO3M5ENG47RSFM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YLDBGPEXZ23VJZWMEOPU4RE6IM.jpg?auth=e81f54d2a2551e60a3fb9a5b640e96e97fae1c2bf3c104434ad528bd5c40eead&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nigel Latta speaks about resilience at Whangarei Youth Space's WYS Talks 2020. Photo / Tania Whyte]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/budget-2025-the-next-step-in-a-long-dogged-uphill-fiscal-trudge-bryce-wilkinson/INNVMTZVCFDB3BDU3BRVMVY2DQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3PERMGMQN5EGBDGXQZET34HYEM.jpg?auth=a14816e41035342c71e2461d8ab7296d62fd5d0045e4529d14e4b0d96682574d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nicola Willis has a big task ahead of her in the Budget. Photo / Mark Mitchell













]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/alphabets-share-price-plunges-on-traffic-drop-testimony/BTWJBN4GIVDBTGLBSKLJSX4HKM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T18:37:38.989Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6VS23XSAJRG7BHHETOMLSYRVL4.jpg?auth=379c367b006f4145a386cd514869846d55c512cfef30db600c234d262400e502&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shares in Google parent Alphabet plunged more than 7% on May 7 after an Apple executive told a federal court that the search engine's traffic fell on Apple products. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/far-north-news-in-brief-water-safety-review-and-battle-commemorated/Y3VN6IJUSNHZVHGH5E3346FWEU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GXJCOWHN5BFM7F5GCUKZQIVGRE.JPG?auth=6c347d0a71a3353d1f8dd90a86f8c5c4e0e4c54ba9bc457d5ea032620ef78df2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A requirement for all people on boats under 6m to wear lifejackets is among the proposals in the NRC's Navigation Safety Bylaw review that is out for consultation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/kerikeri-soldier-spends-summer-at-minus-30c-with-247-sunlight-in-antarctica/OLY67ELRMZFOPHNRNF677JMBN4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CYXYNTVH2JH6FAHQPRKX3XNATA.JPG?auth=f0ebf3173bf42c7bdae093945a9669a9037b43bd41e8d0c8e73fa87e606f90a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand Army Sapper Nathan Laurie, from Kerikeri, during his stint at McMurdo Station in Antarctica where it was 24/7 daylight.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-rescue-chopper-appeal-underway-after-busy-2024/T6HH7AXZTFGTJIBLQYHH5ELAHY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7PRLS675KJHJNE26N2BLA6TI6M.JPG?auth=5894415e1e436d34debbdf8e5920b552c6b2c2f876acc1a2feac47b0caf8999c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rescue helicopters carried out almost 1000 missions in Northland last year and people can help the lifesaving service in this year’s Westpac Chopper Appeal.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/april-one-of-northlands-wettest-on-record/VAKYYUQ2JRASVEQRAMZESFHRAQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LNAULOX2IVDY5BD5UARVPLKXOU.JPG?auth=4fce6c39dd68259c0a9fd0ccab727755005f954767abb8c517edc182eb8493e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[There was significant flooding across Northland in April, including the floodwater pictured on SH1 in the Far North, near Umawera, during ex-Tropical Cyclone Tam.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/573m-far-north-flood-protection-work-passes-storm-test-with-flying-colours/GNQP6XVFZZECHGRGG3KOFLKF2Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BMWOAPWQMFENVOMQBMPVPYRBZE.JPG?auth=647e7a4854a60316d7d87eb34161d51654c329dae7a0493f53a0571bd04031b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When opened in August it was hoped the Ngapipito Culvert would help divert water overflowing from Otiria Stream and flooding surrounding land in the Far North’s Matangirau catchment. It passed its first test - Ex-Tropical Cyclone Tam - with flying colours.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/meth-crisis-tales-of-woe-fire-up-ngapuhi-leader-with-action-plan-soon/3QFQ5XG4TNAF7AR3VNMC7SGVDE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/H7TR5XIUC5GUZGLJRLL4KAJLVU.JPG?auth=25361aaf7b0cbc3dc933a01b2f5f1bc746fc805d5b47053106e8a9c04bc0bc91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Te Rūnanga ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi is working with the Government and police to come up with a solution to stop Northland’s spiralling methamphetamine crisis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/wairoa-has-one-supermarket-a-new-study-examines-if-its-prices-are-fair/HCG4LWZSSFGWXHTIZRUNNTVI2I/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RJFOV6TSVRELVKGTSISXUZYDUY.jpg?auth=a2625601d7696520696b21408476a872898a30d8adfd6ebc7e9e7bd341004ab5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New World is the only supermarket in Wairoa District. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/the-breeze-mooloolaba-review-self-contained-apartments-make-sunshine-coast-family-holidays-an-easy-escape/ZSWXLJVSNFCDDDGTJ5RRVL2YCI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/X4GLA3SS2FFPNCEHZWWBH5PCSQ.jpg?auth=c605c2ad0c8aa1c4a5550452ce226a565ca544476d6fa737d2b70ee6eb11c0fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At Breeze in Mooloolaba self-catering is easy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/cryptocurrency-atms-and-cash-wages-in-high-risk-industries-should-be-banned-in-money-laundering-crackdown-expert-panel-warns-government/BJQOBXDXIFEQ7INIVELE2W3PDY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UHRWPI5TDFAP5C3TGTMWP2O6R4.jpg?auth=cd5b6c380a1c89b57646ce51e6140e44d5d918b07aa743fcdb3bda7c1b1950c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Removing cash from the economy completely would have the greatest impact on organised crime - but we recognise this is not realistic at this time, wrote the expert panel. Photo / File.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/herald-hat-trick-am-sports-quiz-thursday-may-8/5P425MW5UFHH7G5JIWRVR6OQEU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:55:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/URKMXVJJLFCB3PEABZSIIPYYZM.jpg?auth=6d1075da8d8cdc808fab0958812d6314bfc98d36daf3f29132cc81e08476689b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Black Ferns perform the haka. Photo / Matthew Impey]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/catholic-women-release-pink-smoke-near-vatican-to-protest-male-domination/7VPLXAEF25EEJBG7R2C7PGTG44/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:41:41.982Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NUX7JSYU25GKFLFZBMGMKZDXTQ.jpg?auth=e087bea7f43798839e3bd84bcf9397b214b8f0f31e1da7a7e497c2b66149afaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Only males are part of the conclave to elect a new pope in the Sistine chapel in The Vatican. AFP photo / Vatican Media ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/on-the-up-highlights-kiwi-achievements-and-community-spirit-editorial/P32WYGK72ZCUBCKCSOE7QNWHKY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VEALQU7UGFET3PQYLCLE3SWNEU.jpg?auth=bf1b5f9c891d555134dd8ee036c661ac458e9fa44d84961b1b6a27b8c93b5248&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annabel Knight lost a knee and part of her leg to cancer, but innovative surgery means she can use a prosthetic and remains upbeat and active.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/society-insider-steve-owen-swaps-houses-in-56m-property-deal-are-smith-caugheys-and-faradays-teaming-up-ido-drents-property-development-success/SOBAIBOEFZBMNE5ERD5IFB52UA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YKL5ULJMOBF7RJOED5WS5F5T3M.jpg?auth=5f9d5a780a03b0c84dedf0aa943ed4d958a79cf444523a156d3c782e11b6e355&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Celebrity stylist Sarah Stuart; Faradays owners Edward and Constance von Dadelzen; former Shortland Street star Ido Drent; rich lister Steve Owen. Photo / Herald composite]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/whangarei-social-support-charity-opens-new-community-cafe-for-rough-sleepers/5GQHIYTNHNF5BJLDL4QQQE63HY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KMVXZDSRARA6TN5EOOXRIVEH3E.jpg?auth=3c179ff06903271740638acc42508352198672b263866b57dc67723b8bb22506&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Whare Āwhina chief executive Liz Cassidy-Canning says the new community cafe and headquarters on Cameron St is a new chapter for the charity. Photo / Denise Piper]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/jim-grenon-the-businessman-aiming-to-reshape-nzme/WN2XHM4SEJFVLA3XPDSC7QBMOU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WIMCGYH75FFNZBZ3UIMKTSINYI.jpg?auth=1f85144ca4cadef774034695e28d8a0a4c0cdc64be18294d039aa2a17ea3e72a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jim Grenon wants New Zealanders to see him as a businessman, not a bogeyman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kainga-ora-sell-off-the-location-of-840-of-aucklands-most-valuable-state-homes-mapped-out/CU4HYNQL7FAUBGQNETXLHZH4QU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WHL7G2MDEFCM7JT7CHNWDZPFTM.jpg?auth=28efd6afb3539098f0621448a5a8998bafcc2f34aea4ac9794f6258dbcc97493&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three adjoining state homes on Amy St, Ellerslie, with council valuations each above $2 million, are part of an estimated $500m sell-off by Kāinga Ora in the coming financial year, with the Herald identifying 841 properties in Auckland that may go on sale.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/theres-no-closure-permanent-memorial-for-pike-river-victims-set-to-begin-construction/SS4GUB73U5H33OTBXXQUDMFVU4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3LZDADC6MV2TAKCG3KGQ64XJSU.jpg?auth=950beebab1c894696031a17252065f7db6010b9f4daa4af12fcda61fd40a6467&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anna Osborne holds a photograph of her husband Milton, who perished in the Pike River Mine disaster, after the signing of the cross-party deal, to re-enter the mine in 2017. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/letters-mike-king-hits-the-right-note-on-tolerance/KLCYIQOHSZG7FL4GOZ6M3L3HMM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FJXTNC44JJFI7IZOODNYFNWOQE.jpg?auth=0b80e7b52fdec3f89559d5eb6fe7eaa5667099414509a48679dc51bd0373f831&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mike King has called for people to 'start seeing each other as people first'.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/wiparera-paraire-pleads-guilty-in-auckland-court-to-running-underage-prostitution-ring/XVDFPNHLI5FHVD55QDDJ4ONPS4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5SUIV5NUGTROQK62KG6BRSZYPM.jpg?auth=f97707fab02b88e19daa29d4974755e9130db51aa80f0945f493563e26b316fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wiparera Paraire was in an illegal relationship with a 14-year-old girl. He was also her pimp, police said. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/skypes-decline-once-a-verb-now-obsolete-in-the-tech-world-the-front-page/UO3XDHV4DNHSZPAOSR7RSISTMM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/53RDJZ6BC5H6VHUHLTGUFWM6UI.jpg?auth=bba969bccd5ec356267d25493e372d0bce856582e82cf4bf00fd6344a5096366&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As Microsoft shutters Skype, users reflect on two decades of connection and change. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sir-john-key-i-had-to-sideline-bill-english-and-steven-joyce-to-get-the-crl-built/XP2Q4SA7U5A2XK72JLQ74YPHLY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CTN6XZB62ZDKNKJJDXQD5MONRY.jpg?auth=06cf3ba80584fac34c2d8cd9d004fc24b88b3949d7b5e2f7047e727076c72629&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister John Key speaking to the media after his post-Budget address to the Trans-Tasman Business Circle lunch at Vector Arena, Auckland, this afternoon.  17 May 2013 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Sarah Ivey]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-spent-20k-flying-former-donald-trump-aide-expat-new-zealander-chris-liddell-to-auckland-investment-summit/3EZIMCVRBVFJLPI5FXRLSJYF2I/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZAYDNMWKNVDOCNFGCVWF5XG6TA.jpg?auth=c2a65dbd0402c5ec7ba65179ec34754ba087b2290176f7d4abc6b00d7fb94b71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump and Chris Liddell, who served as his deputy Chief of Staff. 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Photo / Paul Taylor Photography]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/on-the-up-whanganui-weightlifter-mollie-king-claims-two-medals-at-world-champs-in-peru/ZOVSSJ4LH5G6PFWPLHVPKUEJGQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A6YHS5I2JRBXRGIBVNWO5D5KGM.jpg?auth=58b2cbbb1c2597007a2f7f4586c3a036fa119ec652ae1c32a473f58ffe3c6eab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mollie King has made giant strides since last year's World Youth Championships.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/reuben-davidson-labours-new-spokesman-for-tech-on-a-created-crisis/5RVXVVHXRZCKNHLVHEWEMEPEFI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LXSDQJDRKVC7LOPE5ZPUQY7G3U.jpg?auth=bddb0eb1e66972d51b1c13b2543f250ac1184c5786e9fa0187430ccab17b1dc7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reuben Davidson calls the situation a "crisis" affecting researchers.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-morning-quiz-may-8/4MQFMLY5MBHMNAG6OPKHQRRTQQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GD4NHGNACQZWAVCEG6AVNFX2TE.jpg?auth=f31b4dd862db1555c57b0670e64a9728201536c8ab1c501bec9cf6510d001616&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[How many sheep are in New Zealand at last count? Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/racing-superstars-promise-music-and-words-for-top-kiwi-trainers/HIQUS6U2BVB3DKLI3GUHCWHZ4E/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HJZL6C4HTNESVGLOKGNH6C57PY.jpg?auth=44b9869bc6e510d6b1e17b5eba44884245f55b795665cd6df30edc6fe4b9cc51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orchestral has already won $2.7 million in stakes but will race on next season. Photo / Kenton Wright]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/katikatis-matahui-school-fights-for-survival-amid-funding-challenges/B6FM4X522RGJ7EKVX2TBKZJ6PY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NKDTFCK4Q4EWFFY4KAEIOVOKUY.jpg?auth=8b3f070396bd755b5b846d87d3d41bee05a269a12fbbacae55bf50bf22abc16f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Matahui School is a small, rural independent school south of Katikati.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/destinations-to-save-and-book-from-rarotonga-to-japan/4CRSPFQRRBCV5HOH7ETA3EXZLA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T14:40:37.324Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M4WQBUU3MRB63LZDZWF2Z5WKTY.JPG?auth=aee92d1931cc123d3bbc9f586b3381e1c7730c9af1fee2ac5914c654294a8821&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[No more pre-travel stress with these travel deals. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-nzme-board-battle-takeovers-panel-clears-jim-grenon-of-any-code-breach/XJ6TQ6HP6JHNHNNJ7HZKPENIQE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T10:39:38.729Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WIMCGYH75FFNZBZ3UIMKTSINYI.jpg?auth=1f85144ca4cadef774034695e28d8a0a4c0cdc64be18294d039aa2a17ea3e72a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jim Grenon owns 9.97% of NZME.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/decision-on-fate-of-te-pati-maori-mps-closer-after-late-night-privileges-committee-meeting/VUQQAGE2M5AZFBSHIRJMQ7H6BE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T09:44:44.351Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CPVUOXAYHNFK7LBS3FBWYZCOFI.jpg?auth=b9b15793192536b8c0836c22add4364e02ffbb64212a76c25dba37bbf683d4f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Privileges Committee met again tonight to discuss complaints against three Te Pāti Māori MPs – Rawiri Waititi (left), Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke (not pictured). Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/governments-pay-equity-amendment-passes-opposition-criticises-urgency/VEZYLONL3JBRBA3QSGBFWRJQQM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T09:04:08.609Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SSY7AGZRXNDATGH2XBHVZDONNE.jpg?auth=823e63423bbec9ecef36013478f10356ec7c476e1e5b4c488f33bf0d01688b10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A controversial pay equity law was passed in Parliament tonight, which means the claims process will be tightened.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/joe-biden-accuses-donald-trump-of-appeasing-russia-with-ukraine-pressure/2V2LPX3AGNESTF54A5CDG2PPF4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T08:57:36.215Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QQUYDOVQHZDKPDDO2YW5XFPKJA.jpg?auth=91478405e9d5be886e4984571feb5c39bceafd91c2d24c30e064842ab5622744&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former US President Joe Biden's interview with the BBC's Today programme came just over 100 days into Trump's presidency. Photo / BBC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/lotto-powerball-has-tonights-draw-made-you-8-million-richer/FYU24SVFRJAZLLGDCAMHTTQWI4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T08:21:00.627Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BOYENT3WNFEOBMXLQOK4RH4TU4.jpg?auth=2760f3cb943af3bdc0cef9df789e2ca74735cae0d3809f27a7d4a53498570758&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A lucky Lotto winner won $23 million in a Powerball draw two weeks ago – are you $8m richer tonight?  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/whangarei-court-hears-33-charges-of-sexual-physical-abuse-from-five-women/MYG77PEOU5B2HIYFVC3ONS2VBU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T08:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PN3VUOEBXII5L5MWYF57K4AWLA.jpg?auth=52ee1fec18f13b38b24fd03cd5d5ab18af6a63e35f0785259e69f65e15f9b8d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The woman told the court she felt trapped in the allegedly abusive relationship. 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Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mastermind-of-multimillion-dollar-drug-importation-and-distribution-ring-jailed-for-11-years/XGORX3SEMFF5JNRYPPTAAETBTA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T07:55:20.805Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VI5TH3JSFVBF3KUV4ZXX4YDC6Q.png?auth=5dddae81c70edae6d294f26c60cfd416df2e83bac3600b3ae41c6ea92463a9d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The drugs were disguised in various ways, including in fragrances and medicine balls. Photo / RNZ / NZ Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/dozens-killed-as-india-pakistan-clash-in-worst-violence-in-years/DWZ6ZC6SMJEURMUKCD645OGTAU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T07:36:58.117Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/D3FHN3GBVNBATN6YWAB2JPKEAQ.jpg?auth=4e1aa4e1ac16ce5d58bf20ae68c3d5e5f1474b68f9c9d1c0dc61bf10a0a28412&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke billows after an artillery shell landed in the main town of Poonch district in India's Jammu region. 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Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-schoolgirl-went-flying-when-bus-crashed-into-tree-another-suffered-head-gash/O7CRLYLWRNEHDGIVN3CNEVQW2Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T07:30:16.082Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QUFIAE3VD5CGVBFQDYFI6WIBZU.png?auth=14cf17aa59e06e6802b1f5550bf20143f76c1d82cf70696051a630ee68352890&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A schoolgirl has suffered a serious head injury after a bus crashed into a tree in South Auckland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/manurewa-dog-abuse-door-knocking-efforts-begin-after-fresh-set-of-leads-7k-in-rewards-offered/SEQLL25DSZDWTFQJL3WFMUMZLI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T07:28:39.333Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FQRBJEZEXJCHZFRZTKCPFPUSZA.PNG?auth=ff0cb9cc831e0b22a3a2b696bad6accbe0605b6469c595351dc185c02547334b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A $2000 reward has been offered for information that leads to the identification of the man seen abusing a dog in South Auckland. Photo / Chained Dog Awareness NZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mayoral-candidate-wellington-live-owner-graham-bloxham-dresses-as-banana-talks-about-arrest-election/F4WM2FGPWJESFFTRNLJIQY6KRY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RDOOF3GF55CSREK6UYBIPPC7Q4.jpg?auth=78a0ba037e7382cd2899bda78aefc3814399b6493aea8fb1ad11ebf93335023e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wellington Live owner Graham Bloxham dressed as a banana to speak to media. Photo / Marty Melville]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/warren-buffetts-lessons-for-kiwi-investors-leighton-roberts/C4ZJ3BQR6FGKXNVLMCTCYFSDZA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YH5ILGDOB5F7NPNVUPX5P2A2EI.jpg?auth=2715e3cc244edda5554cd3c1ef4c2366a00172a8a6e7309324637a78b6ee3544&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sharesies co CEO Leighton Roberts at Omaha last year, with Warren Buffett on the stage in the background.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/market-close-nz-stocks-end-firm-after-jobs-data/SMELAKSXINDYZDUTWEUEZYLX3I/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T06:34:14.158Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5LP5J2GMTJAUJGXUYC3ZO24OI4.jpg?auth=9ac543ba99a8539435e7e2382f06037644a1d282d58bc656d61f889441236eb6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Contact Energy has been been given the green light to merge with Manawa. 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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/watch-after-23-years-david-parker-bows-out-of-parliament/5DGJF6CBPBAQPKXONPEJQUGND4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T05:22:19.683Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4GSET6TNOJCN3LEFLUAB4LFIRM.jpg?auth=540c88cc94d8103352b2bef373602e2efa2de971240dd29669d4e8a65b2db1ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Labour MP David Parker delivers his valedictory speech in Parliament 7 May 2025. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ufc/ufc-315-navajo-stirling-meets-ivan-erslan-in-return-to-octagon-after-banner-year/TFXE5VQWQBH2TCSBVNJXEP3XT4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T05:05:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VAZ7MCAKWBBOJCUKE6SRB7SDOY.jpg?auth=77fbc0fd2ed0ad0e66191273cf52059fea41278e49c261e0569e6db2b00a8749&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Navajo Stirling made his UFC debut in December last year. 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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/watch-jetski-hoon-filmed-speeding-past-kayakers-in-napier-inner-harbour/FPMWOHQNDRCSJGIUJFUTSBO3J4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T03:57:31.165Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IWIDTGEGWJC3PCNJGAPV4BWLVI.jpg?auth=14476651c0250f2fdbed8cee9f615b9119c930e4c429382c9587cc189f67ebd5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ A jet skier has been filmed speeding through Napier’s inner harbour.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/pakistan-security-forces-claim-to-have-downed-five-indian-fighter-jets/W7AAJIBT6NBH7K52LWP36ODWCI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T03:56:03.819Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UI4BUGNCZFED5HJLFIQPD5WHE4.jpg?auth=3683b9086824a34fc08c00a4ae1a56a50203067c8f4a78939b822d8999ba4013&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The wreckage of a mosque is seen after Indian strikes in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. 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Photo / BBC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nzta-to-put-new-speed-cameras-in-trailers-and-suvs-starting-in-auckland/QL3UPEOYTJHRDK6FCK66IZUGJU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T03:46:16.154Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SSLKA2DLOBEMXGCMFBUYLQCDNA.png?auth=0b7bf082c5f68875197650d2e10fd8e200793dcd6881a0dbe294452452db7731&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A camera equipped SUV will be parking up on roadsides across Auckland and detecting speeding from 13 May. Photo / NZTA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/former-central-hawkes-bay-mayor-says-fish-game-rangers-ruined-duck-shootings-opening-day-by-showing-up/DIP7TMTU6JEZ3F22YEPU4VIGWY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T03:38:54.795Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3D2CQ7L3VVEMHIBO2MAXE45VOA.jpg?auth=698b9dace3bee17867ed8e82a0ee0eb9ee571c45c70587c3154675085ad8ef7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fish & Game rangers attempt to access Peter Butler's dam and maimais (inset) on the opening morning of duck-shooting season. Photo / Supplied

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/manurewa-homicide-victim-identified-as-selwyn-robson/ZQKJZ5X2GFFDPPRO7AQ4OLEUBU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T03:34:56.722Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LOT2DWG26RDFDNRCZ5K6E7RJIY.jpg?auth=12f18d8140d19784eed737962d6532878783d6ffb431f89a8884517244ab7bb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The victim of a homicide investigation in Manurewa has been identified on social media as Selwyn Robson. 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NZME photograph by Mark Mitchell.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-afternoon-quiz-may-7/6XRQSZCCLBGZHDNK2HFSDYOROI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DNRN26OG6XKM6FKVLJD2OPS5QU.jpg?auth=dfe85ff8d8ba40dba3bdea29470e9ed1b5c09fa0e763da28dd8e6257d14aa73e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Which Chinese province is home to the largest number of wild giant pandas? Photo / iStock]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/michael-le-roy-banned-from-business-for-life-over-tyre-stockpile-tax-crimes/JQGUABIAHNCLLAKWECQNCOYP6M/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RMAQOP7LBZLCOQCY2SA6XSMCTQ.jpg?auth=e8a0930c9924c8d84906df79bcf406c9f41177b63c8f0f14c1753a39094873f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Le Roy's tyre stockpile at the Racecourse Rd site in 2021.  Photo / George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/super-fund-russell-lockwood-selling-600m-national-hotel-portfolio/PHATT747IVEQPPQJVKRHT6EYKQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T02:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/U5AKXGNCXQH54VHZAIVHZGCJSA.jpg?auth=d965fe1b37ac6a0bfda3a71dcece5c8b1d574df3c54665ecda3d7589664f0c5f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Sofitel Queenstown is owned by NZ Hotel Holdings and one of a number of properties to be sold.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/us-china-trade-talks-set-to-resume-in-switzerland-amid-tariff-tensions/SLKYHMONLBBEPOO2OTATC4JJG4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T02:07:47.606Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QLPBNJDPMBGVNHOGO2FLEMTKLM.jpg?auth=c056f235037d3b4b746f4be5435157d9ae89410b357b931fe93166423ee77868&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump's tariffs will be a point of discussion between US and China officials when they restart trade talks in Switzerland. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/cancer-survivor-jo-prendergast-shares-life-lessons-in-comedy-festival-show-cancer-and-cartwheels/LCQOJJFMSVFKVCR7G2FDI7YUQE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4PKEVOKDI5CEBAZ4MSN27DMOPY.jpg?auth=58a8e39cc577b9537bfb089fcc44ba79f3aca4437f8bdb40e221b5aeda97a106&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jo Prendergast is a doctor, comedian and author. She is also a breast cancer survivor who used her experiences to inspire her one-woman show Cancer and Cartwheels, which she's performing at the NZ International Comedy Festival. Photo / Chris Hillary]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/israel-lama-nathan-tuaiti-and-jade-jerome-admit-torturing-auckland-man-with-drill-scalding-water/E3MGVP52Z5DQDN44S4HHG2J53U/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T01:56:48.434Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UR75ISEJOVAGLJQTJTKMAB7PIU.JPG?auth=60424c0abf1e6f7b4ff45ceee7cc5e818bac0f7821dabde1010db263c9062bbc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Head Hunters member Israel Lama appears on torture charges in the High Court at Auckland. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/new-spider-species-discovered-at-rotorua-canopy-tours-restoration-area-on-dansey-rd/OYOIKCVKBFHTLPCOVM4R5WDQRE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T01:53:14.814Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TJ6HQ6XUFRHRZMR3GVE7PTA5WI.jpg?auth=cb4458c312ee89aaefdc37e32088490732313fc2f9725927ce90f97604a900de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Salticidae paapaakiri is a native jumping spider that lives beneath the bark of the rimu tree. Photo / Bryce McQuillan]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/central-auckland-shooting-arrest-made-following-fort-st-incident/MHCZLHX4PREMNNI3IRJX6IHJUA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T01:50:37.154Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/S6GPUOH4YVALPMM6VWTO5LCFIY.jpg?auth=9da8b130cee7ac618e4413caf067c2f12eab73a962651790e6359a16641e9199&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One person was seriously injured in a possible shooting in downtown Auckland's Fort St in April. Photo / Katie Oliver]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/transpower-proposes-14-billion-replacement-for-ageing-cook-strait-electricity-cables-linking-north-south-islands/JXXXBSJGKVGMPNVOAUI7TALW6I/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T01:41:16.987Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BHXG4KYU4JAVRPKTVJX5PWPSRI.jpg?auth=1b7e01971e5b75e7d374e2d0f0437447ec7b21333051064884feb1c1f25a4396&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Transpower is proposing a $1.4 billion spend on replacing the ageing electricity cables linking the North and South Islands in the Cook Strait. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-fonterras-matt-bolger-on-an-impressive-gdt-result/243XQK567JGCRD4AAEGLO2ZBYE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T01:36:10.132Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4WA35O725ZDOBGXYMMBJO6RT5U.jpg?auth=8f9c3984f38e9d28171d52deca56d67446cec56b0dbec533d0a12b3a58785b6b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Matt Bolger, Fonterra's managing director, co-operative affairs, spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Stephen Barker, Barker Photography]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/barrier-removed-for-overseas-visitors-as-government-targets-tourism-growth/OMRRCNZWS5F7ZBWRDHEQHRFUJI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T01:26:10.394Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KJQRBG7ORVF3LK4XFUCLJWB5FM.jpg?auth=2260c0ed32d0e5febbc91c09f828d8722cbca35e274487da7dbfcc9c0fecf10b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ The Government has removed a cost barrier to make it easier for overseas visitors to enter the country. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston made the announcement at major tourism trade show Trenz in Rotorua this morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/silver-ferns-skipper-criticises-test-eligibility-criteria-calls-for-grace-nweke-exception/QR4DK66D6NBSPMSZK2EBDWAIKM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T01:24:58.942Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LDUKXSCADREVZD5I3VPDQJLL5Y.JPG?auth=db1e73ef2dd24065471c219df9540ad82e18bd7d138089ed44041acb796261df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grace Nweke (left) and Ameliaranne Ekenasio (second left) hope to be able to play together for the Silver Ferns again this year. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/briscoes-homeware-first-quarter-sales-sink-258-rebel-sport-gains-cant-offset-decline/6ODZZC7SHZC2VBUQN6YM6YS5UY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T01:16:16.747Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CERQ4GNOH5FZPELAYM5N53TBFE.jpg?auth=31316edaab1f6479182bc4a2746c533884cb60dc4321d3cf56f3014b10bb1304&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Briscoe Group owns Briscoes Homeware stores and Rebel Sport.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/david-seymours-regulation-legislation-proposal-gets-tiny-03-support-but-hes-charging-forward-anyway/OA7LUGCVVZGLJFSVSH6OZZVSAY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T00:55:16.813Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GNITOREYYNEGJGSBP6PYXX23FM.jpg?auth=e9fdfc9f9608a8b276f0c4123e4db7a8e0adb571b8ce53bcb59826a4582d06e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Seymour wants greater transparency over regulations. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/jennifer-aniston-at-home-when-man-crashed-into-her-gates/4WP3DQDDMRFCVM35EIJ4QO47WI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T00:36:28.122Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CFCPMX6IMBAUTIWR6WBLY7NWVA.jpg?auth=53b38edeba852d18700bd08d8c706401162372f9b4551d75acd214e4dc4a40bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jennifer Aniston was at her home when a man allegedly drove into her gates and 'gained access' to the property. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/inside-economics-how-much-government-debt-is-too-muchplus-oil-prices-plummet/2VSQWSTE4FD53KC35ZPIKLJYPA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T00:30:00Z</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 Beehive and Parliament Building. Photo / Mark Mitchell
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/double-killer-mark-lundy-released-from-prison-after-23-years-behind-bars/WWTWMMAZFJGU7BUQU4PBANG7BM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T00:28:52.332Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V3WAYMMZV5ACTOO5NJCYZPZMNA.jpg?auth=766df4cae6c883db41e8c8a9127cdecf7ddb9817ab7d546b6ea3fac299c37b0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mark Lundy was released from prison today after spending more than 23 years behind bars for killing his wife Christine and daughter Amber. Composite photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/banking-finance/bnz-preserves-margins-on-flat-half-year/2QDG4DGMHZAWLE2GXDRA34JPFQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T00:26:04.162Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/S3BOYSEEVNANVGMMNL53EYIAQY.jpg?auth=492f6d4e6c49c769a49985a388294aa95cd7914239db37803dacca0d76db95f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BNZ has reported its half-year financials. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/gaza-rescuers-say-9-killed-in-new-israeli-strike-on-school-sheltering-displaced-people/MZ5V5HNSSJEF3ATJ7PM3LBK3A4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T00:24:55.589Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WAEECTBYRRA4NIHOADJQLRMAXI.jpg?auth=c67597ffe2b6905bb32fe020e41195587d162901941ee2ae78420b98cd2182ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People search for survivors in a crater at the site of an Israeli strike at a UNWRA school . Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/antisemitic-hate-graffiti-in-wellington-jewish-council-speaks-out/MXSP3TX5PJHWLGAP3TTDUD4AKY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T00:22:15.958Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JF4WEOSE2RDZ5BNL7SUKWHH3DM.png?auth=0fde55613ecab6e8deeb3216b0c6a5c2378d47aa08e613f48d84540490a38588&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The antisemitic message - seen here blurred - was sprayed onto a concrete wall in Aro Valley, Wellington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/taupo-family-walk-length-of-new-zealand-on-te-araroa-trail/SY3XTHDIRNGG5DOYS4G7GV22PQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T00:07:37.968Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KXCQEK5CWVDFTL66JJZTDUJPRE.jpg?auth=a5e1e4cd41b5c614b0a481c434717d9683ce758b317d3c63eff7a7a6629af608&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Williams after finally making it to Stirling Point, Bluff, the end of the Te Araroa trail. Photo / Instagram, The Williams Family (gumbootsandsneakers)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/nz-red-meat-exports-hit-record-values-126b-in-march-up-34-from-2024/VCWOTCWBEVEVFGK66HPMLHYZEQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T00:06:05.557Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/T5OOSHGX65CADJM3DP2TQDKD7U.jpg?auth=a9c71813c20a5e1965b7ffb792cc3167330249b14099e510bc7a81c7da425962&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Meat Industry Association chief executive, Sirma Karapeeva, says March was an exceptional month for red meat exports. Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/best-places-to-eat-and-stay-in-surry-hills-sydney/SPDKOZWRGBHFJMOKAKCF6CQMSI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XGIG3VLRNBA7TE3AXEHGGKVIXQ.jpg?auth=5fe9eae883b1b74ff58dfdb2fa0e695375b05aaa388c5f04766b70be0dc6b1e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Bar Julius. Photo / Tamara Thiessen]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/on-the-up-100-year-old-nurse-recognised-for-trailblazing-work-in-northland/JY65TZ4SZBAQDMLFFA5NR2TEXQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-07T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ADXBTT4VG5GLNKVYQYNCMASDQI.jpg?auth=c277ff364cc694675fdb7b6eea460e4f6bb215340f8aeb204c01f3057108f02e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eileen Davidson, centre, marked her 100th birthday alongside her brother Doug and sister Shirley.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>