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Photo / Michael Bradley]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/all-blacks-mark-teleas-exit-opens-door-for-bold-selections/FZAM57YVCNAOBHIQCJNAZUHYHM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T18:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BP53ZYLVNVELLISRDWVC2INNAA.jpg?auth=875e604b223ab51d0d107156904cc85a35e68f0303a3dc39c6525b9913a64763&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ All Blacks winger contenders. Photos / Photosport; SmartFrame]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/pakowhai-rd-fire-hastings-porcelain-bust-of-late-husband-found-among-the-ruins/S76VWKKOQBGNHHOCI5QJJUIVHA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5OVVYA4LPJE7HIXN5TAJCVBCVI.jpg?auth=c0b5f8ac6d866dee50516983c3786d96be7a1f76eedba1008eb8965edd52f310&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heather Gregory's house in Hastings was left badly damaged after it caught fire on Monday. 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Photo / Marty Melville]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/gisborne-mayor-rebuffs-david-seymours-truancy-support-request/V6FVKZY7ORGT5GBRB7MCAN2J3M/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SHOPTIGXKJDBBHBPEWBP4HQ7TU.jpg?auth=370ac610967828e9cf8f2bfb12de603e0a36c6bca2bdb35851148c660dfebb2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Seymour (pictured) has made a request for mayors to get involved in addressing school truancy rates. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz is participating in a region-wide campaign to promote school attendance, with posters being put up at most schools and around town. Regarding Seymour's request, Stoltz says most mayors, especially in small towns, are already actively involved in a lot of community activities, including schools. 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Photo / Andrew Warner]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/end-to-end-encryption-complicates-child-abuse-content-detection/LC7AJWJM5FAKFO6T45SFLYRJVY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6CMGIOCCLLKYEB7EY5I453CDAI.jpg?auth=c209e07e6f69b9099c82512733a445e03cc4aa666e37a5832985afab8caf942f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationwide encryption strategies are making it harder for authorities to detect child exploitation. Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/tvnzs-renee-wright-shares-special-bond-with-mum-ahead-of-mothers-day/Y43XKTO6CVFTJM6FPVRUJGOIJU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5ITHOR54VBGQPLSAFXZVJZUUNY.png?auth=d7862cba2b64c9c7e43ddc27ce88fa0237ed96a0a0b751b6b05e4c929e4be5af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Renee Wright continues to be blown away by her mum's role in her growing family's lives. 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The unit has been quietly shelved, the Herald has been told.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/kerryarna-pene-sentenced-for-theft-of-88k-from-rotorua-citizens-club/NHBBZWQE25D6JDJN4J6BLWOJPY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/S4YUQ5VKERFKJKRICJ6J4A76YU.jpg?auth=57cf232c2d1802916b55015fa2be7d6c631f5c259c15433ed1cd5bdbfa8a01f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kerryarna Pene appears in the Rotorua District Court after admitting stealing from the Rotorua Citizens Club. Photo / Kelly Makiha]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/students-in-revolt-at-epsom-girls-grammar-school-principal-caught-on-secret-recording-after-privacy-breach/JXJZVJNFSFCELMXUWB6AIEXRHY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MX642TU7W5BADL3C5HODUHPUHQ.jpg?auth=65f5b0a768d01e06e6a2f4d6e91a1ed3cc6e460de7d37433bf46be159e0cf376&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students have shared a list of grievances with the Herald. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/nz-super-debate-political-games-hinder-vital-reform-fran-osullivan/HXTSLQIERJCA3I2DNJV5O2OHWM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V4Z3KVTHGBE6NEJ4UKKB5ZLSU4.jpg?auth=becacd8503f422a19e5049d99ea8a53b512264726e3d6e1914c7a13bdc6ff272&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Barbara Edmonds, Labour's finance spokeswoman, last year pledged to have a cross-party conversation about superannuation with Finance Minister Nicola Willis, but it never happened. 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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/heavy-rain-forces-alexandra-park-meeting-to-be-postponed-after-one-race/I7TL7B6CFBEMVCIZYI76UVRUCY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T08:28:17.73Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BM4ZJLCUZRF73NTX6M54NND3PE.jpg?auth=a21cb82554f569f98851f99b3cbf6e047a7d6eb592728dda149c3cc8e6026824&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Meant To Be was a hot favourite for a race at Friday night's Alexandra Park meeting that has been postponed because of torrential rain. Photo / Race Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/live-weather-thunderstorms-heavy-downpours-tipped-for-auckland-and-north-island-during-rush-hour-commute/7EI3CGOGHZCM3FSN764BWR2X7E/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T08:09:54.987Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4KY6UOIBUVAJHBW4AT66Z6Y5T4.jpg?auth=85d52e8a23b586dc7721ccc3b0cc00d957ec3fb15708af5339d5d939aae0d3c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flooding in Wairau Valley on Auckland's North Shore. Photo / Jonathon Edward Powell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/nelsons-robert-andrews-blames-poor-mental-health-for-crime-spree-but-judge-says-no-more/XXBRBDBQ55CT7F4LUOYJULKVTA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T08:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7XE4GSL5TVGQBAVCDSWXEZPLHE.jpg?auth=ada28064cf3f212297ab773d31d2f2649404a04986d421dfa18ef03077fda7b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Robert Andrews threatened to kill a police staff member, his wife and family after he flooded his police cell and objected to being shifted to a different one. Photo/ Brett Phibbs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-war-memorial-museum-closed-to-public-after-asbestos-detected/OYQHRRBRC5DC5GKRPSTLIE4PXI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T07:49:19.746Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5R2WA7ADQNCGTIRJRGZCSZMNWI.jpg?auth=3ba6afc68f6bc9c7c117dabd13a1103041441c6dd7193029301d8d6d69cf0b9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland War Memorial Museum has been closed for the weekend because of asbestos. Photo / Sylvie Whinray]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/ai-video-of-road-rage-victim-used-in-court-killer-gets-max-sentence/MSWNR6GOQRGQRDUZM55LZSGHZM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T07:23:42.525Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BAWYUOFSARBYLPQP4O2ZLYYEAM.png?auth=a6a2bdd64b0e9f228a80e512cc3761fb9ef230170eb25cc72133a12b89ebc464&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christopher Pelkey appears in court via AI to make a victim impact statement before his killer was sentenced. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/tourism/uber-big-boot-new-ride-option-for-kiwis-with-bulky-gear/QOQ5BSFN4JA35LZSI2K6VJYISY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3S5BDEINZ5CPDGC6TYTLT2QBDY.jpg?auth=eaa570b96e00b2f3fdf3a73ed79ea2b58b0685452c71f4f1e1970a0605a04a43&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Uber is launching a new ride option with more boot space.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/light-spotted-in-area-british-hiker-eli-sweeting-went-missing/E7ETJBSFGZGBTMU6XA2OADYSNM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T01:42:06.417Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UZ4IUM6YSJEB3CT6MWY2CRLC7A.jpg?auth=84335952b12cb5f23bd534dab8d2c821573dd0fe7acb22fb8a81f02d1f84062d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[British hiker Eli Sweeting has been missing in Milford Sound since Sunday. 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Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/nz-behind-most-comparable-countries-on-space-spending-per-capita/BDJAE5T2IFA2JASOLFBHTN3AFQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T01:02:27.395Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RVS6LEAKSJDFDCQSSGWF4I7ILE.webp?auth=c17936c46e00da9dd4a6bf2601b9e241d24e298eaf977f6a8f2c51e10320c092&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Space Minister Judith Collins says the government is helping through light-touch regulation and encouraging careers in space. 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Photo / Warren Buckland]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-to-make-announcement-on-abuse-in-state-care-ahead-of-budget/ULINIFJAWBDK7GUNFSOZWVOHMU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T00:32:27.343Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XKJTWVRPBBGJ7LCSVFORB4HGWM.jpg?auth=2a42ca5ab042e6469b162959368f816f045e2a92e23f33bc6e77e6f17bdaa28e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Minister Erica Stanford has detailed the Government's Budget 25 commitment to improving the redress system for survivors of abuse in state care. Photo / Ben Dickens]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/shu-man-poon-pleads-guilty-to-double-murder-of-ellerslie-couple-mei-han-chong-and-fuk-fu-joseph-kwok/GS6UXDMFRFFF7EHF73V6LD4HI4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T00:30:28.217Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HBW4MGMK7JANVGYP4IANF3P35I.jpg?auth=4d16086dcc4a3e63125c93b9095ddc7eb5d683ac9bb685438c8e0074788bbc8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shu Man Poon appeared in the High Court at Auckland to begin his trial last week but instead pleaded guilty to two counts of murder. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/anz-predicts-10kg-milk-price-for-this-season-and-next/JQU6UOV2UFHYXFQDLPYFBBW2U4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T00:28:45.829Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RGWIQ7XJZNC5XOG3DFGBFSFKQE.jpg?auth=8719362768c89a70a285e7339fb695dded18629a4a72dbc98643ea79afb930e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ANZ sees $10/kg milk prices for this season and next. Photo / Supplied
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/allbirds-predicts-turnaround-if-tariffs-lucky-break-holds-true/EPCPS7CD3VEB7LPRUVGC7W75CE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T00:23:27.575Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MFHIH35DTFDTND6VN4SHCZ2TCU.jpg?auth=37303787aa2c7669198663aaec62c253ee0188d61077906ea76dc13500a4ba84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pivot from the tech bros: Allbirds' new pitchman is Stanley Tucci - the 64-year-old star of the Oscar-nominated Conclave.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/on-the-up-northland-ovarian-cancer-patient-gifts-song-to-help-raise-awareness/JBKF7WWFFBCBRIBG5X3LOIU6KE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Q6LSMBGHZ5GZPOF5HU7WA2EKXE.jpg?auth=9fc81cbd5b7c6681c51874616b8c9319bea84af3554a64b2aecc1fff7f005b99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ruby Smith, pictured with her family, who also feature in the Dig Deeper music video, hopes sharing her story will raise awareness about ovarian cancer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/tourism/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-tourism-industry-leaders-push-to-get-more-chinese-visitors-back-to-nz/7QVYMPIQCZBURJJ664JRQRA4DM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-09T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NACE7BDEZVBFTJNGF3E4UID2BA.jpg?auth=a59dd50e8200b74fafdc01be0dde841f677f087167c4b68f5aeff00aec574146&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister for Tourism Louise Upston announced the removal of requirements for documents to have their translations certified while attending major trade show Trenz in Rotorua.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>