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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/budget-cuts-and-surplus-targets-clash-with-long-term-deficit-warnings/KIQ2EUXKNZE3JKHQKYZVSQ3E5E/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T17:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VODBDT3NYFHRXOB6GLDM6PELAY.jpg?auth=f2158a90ece5b2a226a11290296dbfea951fb6a645554137945ee3cb931c8923&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Richard Harman warns that challenging fiscal times are ahead, regardless of who forms the next Government. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-prime-minister-on-the-hunt-for-kiwi-expats-for-invest-new-zealand/24FIM7Z5QRFFTC2ILAHVPTWXXQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T17:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YUI4TRG4YRFBFKJPBU4L7UR6YQ.JPG?auth=0683d94e5cace4b537971f1552179d80f93f3e4020bba348bc24ebf6cec293a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, pictured appearing on Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking Breakfast, wants to bring expats home to work for Invest New Zealand. Photo / Michael Craig
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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/urgent-waitangi-tribunal-hearing-concerns-david-seymours-new-legislation-is-akin-to-treaty-principles-bill/2JM25NKOBZDUJFFY2LBMPDK6JM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5ZBOP52BPFCWZFSR35JINVRZOM.jpg?auth=9cd71d868375b5048e672493d4940a2676ead2fc5246d0b4bb63bc61d9c3b5cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Act leader David Seymour during the second reading of the Treaty Principles Bill in April. Photo /Mark Mitchell













]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/on-the-up-whangarei-fitness-drive-supports-northland-cancer-survivors/T342VDK7F5EGHG2Z2LRP3P5SK4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/33ABOLHUUVDLXHL3LXQSMOOOKI.jpg?auth=e1788710a4058d8a42f349647db67504a361ba663f04dcab7541682c3ea6236f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Active+ Northland director Teresa Devanney and Activ8 owner Miranda Harrison are proud to help the Move Over Cancer fundraiser with two mobility classes in late May. 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New Zealand Herald composite photo / Neil Reid]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/education/principals-urge-more-support-for-students-with-post-covid-challenges/ZHS77KDMSFCY7L7V2LUVAPKZEE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ADWYP4XEJRH5PM3K3ZP2DYTNG4.jpg?auth=b6e3cb7454abba6b690719fd27a1033c4cc71efa22136a3c08104b74dfecaa14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Children under 5 often struggle to express empathy because they experience emotions one at a time. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/gisborne-council-moves-forward-with-regional-response-team-funding/U3BZIN5ABVBTTHELIA2CDL6ME4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IUFUUHYROZACNCIWN4S7WYQWCE.jpg?auth=d307e3aecbf9e34940d4e4ca53aff790a9ca409bb85fda51a7199a13aad6f1a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A drone shot shows Cyclone Gabrielle's aftermath. Last week, Gisborne District Council approved a financial model to fund a trained volunteer Regional Response Team to deploy during emergency events. 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Photo / Yolisa Tswanya]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-child-immunisation-rates-climb-govt-urged-to-address-community-disparities-the-front-page/AVGQCS6DLJHKXEJO6ILZMGVHDI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IV3REGR3TBD2LLN7B5MZFAS2NE.jpg?auth=f3f91fba6474dbf5b97e291a24f8d278b704c9ae043d10a3dee6ad6df29c636d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 80% of Kiwi kids are now fully immunised by 2 years old. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-will-reforms-revitalise-new-zealands-capital-markets/RAUZCYTNYJH6TMEQENSRSDKUT4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RDXCOR3FYZB2HHGKOQ64PEC5UY.JPG?auth=4c4d281a5fcfa67b7b60a617f10da32154644081ace30c119f6a1dae6e060dfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NZX chief executive Mark Peterson. Photo / Greg Bowker]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-why-councils-should-embrace-asset-recycling-for-growth-mark-peterson/QDYIZNH2XZG47A72CLZJ7C6H6M/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WMOCFB2VIJCFDA7YG5YCFRRY3M.jpg?auth=335ec60b5d8493b9bb5824963b4cf01d4d6f7b0fed23ab1dbcff81a69c68d7c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NZX CEO Mark Peterson. Photo / Dean Purcell
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/capital-markets-wnt-ventures-launches-fourth-fund-targets-deep-tech-growth/3IWH6QKUO5G6DH4YLPN7EER6VE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LDJ4BES3PBGSZB4CXDOHDFADTE.jpg?auth=bcc7a7e1af566ff756740bb59f14e2bcb4bb275fe5bff09f73d74f72e4b1ce47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[WNT Ventures managing partner Maria Jose Alvarez is focused on encouraging capital discipline and building businesses that can withstand pressure.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/trump-tariffs-trigger-new-zealand-dollar-volatility-impact-global-trust-craig-cooper-and-mark-edwards/BRAAD2MCJRDVHNZ4OS23YORMGU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QEKWV3NKX5F5NOG5HZHTWPEGL4.jpg?auth=4947cd0a6edc8ef0ff69403472621bfa5adc66ed902f0015a4da08c7412f1aa5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BNZ experts Craig Cooper (left) and Mark Edwards say that hedging foreign exchange risk may be a key part of your toolkit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/capital-markets-foreign-investment-requires-adequate-public-safeguards-barbara-edmonds/VM3UHBO33NBUXKULVMX3NYMVXA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DBUZECOEKNGUPLIBLSXMTLUAQ4.jpg?auth=1be9564c7bdbaa5b64ae45bc80c6639c0304a06d217996b331dd4170e8db9ad6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Labour finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-a-force-for-good-in-new-zealands-sharemarket/PX5VCPNOY5ALNGVLBD75GXZUTI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ARQP73QJYFBDXGGU2NQIEC3J6Q.jpg?auth=0784e5d4a218166351ff4172eb0e96e76af25c2eeed94facb06bef5f5b53358a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand Shareholders' Association chief executive Oliver Mander. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-report-nz-companies-face-uncertainty-amid-us-tariffs-and-global-slowdown/QHOIP5S2IZAJLNAWV74QI5FDL4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XJKPNEEZZBEZHN36FKFEVAAJ4E.webp?auth=96877143b22baf5b4a7484e90e1e27c50341c605c56d324faff97db3885b4ce8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump's tariffs are casting a cloud over the latest New Zealand company reporting season. Photo / AFP, NZX]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-fisher-funds-seeks-global-opportunities-amid-market-volatility/57DPEVTLIBFANBCY74FYVRG46Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7MIIRH2EENEZBA62F4DTYWJIGQ.jpg?auth=87d8c3e1bb08ed70ce0a6a55d306df9fd6b16af06725a147ce737aae9968f20f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fisher Funds chief investment officer Ashley Gardyne.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-secondary-market-gains-boost-new-zealand-investment-despite-us-trade-tensions-jarden/5A6NAXDYAVCZXKVSOTTVYXDVPE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PQA5G5MVEVGOHFYEIGV5GQPKWQ.JPG?auth=613a5ad675cef7831d03949aa19e271308b5ba93c492acd81c9c2f6c5ee050fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Silvana Schenone and Sam Ricketts of Jardens.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-mufg-pension-market-services-doubles-debt-book-amid-strong-growth/L6X4HC2T7JA6NBAITOOI26ROFI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V4NNLLVGM5GK3IR5OJMSE6SF74.jpg?auth=3116b2c7905b827eb97d0922973f6165cc54d4833f2daa755676d7cf626aeb9f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leading New Zealand financial services business MUFG has one thing on its mind – to be bigger and brighter, even in uncertain times. Pictured are co-founders Marcelle Ashcroft (left) and Stan Malcolm.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/capital-markets-the-missing-piece-in-new-zealands-growth-puzzle-oliver-hartwich/DD74X6JJWFANHO7HTVVRUBFSMM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KLEXWWBH2FCVPI3VWWP4Z6IHMY.JPG?auth=31e2760f1b21fa21de1295eee7ca3199911e84665b010847984fe72a7790f14e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Oliver Hartwich says something fundamental is still holding New Zealand back.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-fast-track-real-game-changer-for-mining/WN5OAHLNP5C5VF4HFMHBYAKIII/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DISLTVU4AVEO7PWNVHH7TEBJRE.jpg?auth=eb95f61c07b32476c0d4517fb027af11dff8863e00d973def586023c8e658a01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Snowy River's underground gold mine project at Reefton is targeting gold production by the end of 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-us-investment-market-undergoes-a-re-rating/ZMOYG2YYLBDNZJUSL6YKXEZB5U/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YKHOZGF2I5GBJCFRFKN42JGHME.JPG?auth=e877ba779e18a464a4d25e0eadfd1b1ba3d261719c86902860d188fe7d21dbf9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frank Jasper is a member of the ASB Investment Committee.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-new-zealand-pushes-for-renewable-investment-amid-high-demand-setbacks/3CPSSSG6IRAFPKP5ZGOOCGKJWY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C252NY75RZDK3ASLRWXXLHM3LY.jpg?auth=bf67f369116061d4f36dc80274ae1e692bc037e910a36e43328e261563250204&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Genesis Energy's Waipipi wind farm in South Taranaki. Photo / Brett Phibbs, PhibbsVisuals]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/capital-markets-impact-of-global-turmoil-on-new-zealand-markets-will-take-time-to-emerge-colin-mckinnon/J2FETUPXMBE5PO447APW5UF7CI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YVXDO4SCZNEBROU6LV4LD6DT7U.jpg?auth=9cf494156881f91c1d2e91297a25b12694ed63a0b9d089e9dd99d8953abf1fc0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Colin McKinnon is the executive director of the New Zealand Private Capital Association.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-big-picture-group-advising-on-invest-new-zealand/WOLDHDTZQBC3FGPO5ZLDOEJ2LE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OUDLIU76WJCVLCCOVNNU5O3JU4.jpg?auth=165e1c10342a40f7f0b5210f5bb40dd782f27f98f567b5f153949b467c603b16&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rob Morrison will chair the Invest New Zealand advisory group, made up of five people deeply experienced in global investment. Photo / Warren Buckland
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-government-considers-kiwisaver-boost-for-infrastructure-funding/6LFPV22NHRDKNI7T6AAG3U3MCY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KQ6PWWUYDBB5BENQTX6CKWRI74.jpg?auth=2e4fd083a9a60a6b9e12529171a6c2d24f89876bde6069882f8ead41ea163ab3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Government plans to ease rules for KiwiSaver investments in unlisted assets. Pictured is a wind farm under construction at Te Pohue. Photo / Warren Buckland]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-new-zealand-space-race-rockets-ahead/5UOR4T2MUBG4RDJ3A6YN6KYU5Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VMKCLWUXP5B5LCZPRDVLHGCPFM.JPG?auth=f1d33e64d2b9575d3521c2751178a8ed09cda386ffb2c6bc8b826219c2b6a970&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Space Minister Judith Collins speaks at the Space Foundation Space Symposium in the US last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-new-zealand-businesses-embrace-b2b-partnerships-amid-fintech-rise/LY5E4XDMYVAIBJBSYUTPP4GRLQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/G4IRP7GXMFFJFFVGNEIDO7JGXI.jpg?auth=163ec0c689d7bf4fb3c418652826a9b2b3599b77f0798288856666d54df12814&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Smith is the general manager of CMC Markets New Zealand.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-ruakura-jv-shows-growth-of-maori-economy-almost-doubles-in-five-years/VMF6GJZFJZGIRBJGXMNAOXLD34/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/757JPTZKZJCKZOAZF5M2ONB4X4.jpg?auth=91b51d7bfffb556d765c25c454a23582e35dfadbdd43ffceae581b3cf27be120&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ruakura Superhub. Photo / Hamilton City Council]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-realise-assets-to-fund-more-infrastructure-jim-mcelwain/QPTS7ZVYWRHN3CLCS77TELWDUE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SEWEHDBWLRDNTCVZEFXM7MG4BY.jpg?auth=2f57d191a16d1c7f97253366a699e823f8dac5821ceddac9a4952ddf80b36608&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jim McElwain argues that New Zealand has a poor and declining record of productivity growth, and asset recycling may be the answer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/business-reports/capital-markets-report/capital-markets-new-zealand-could-be-investor-haven-amid-global-instability-morrison-ceo/R5PJFRRCAFDHPKOHRSR3L5WUTE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WGQYIUEEQFHOPAHSVRWRMJLZKE.jpg?auth=9afaa82b37cfaf09ea658c789b64784c6d9ab0f297e7cf9bdaca6b65fff44b45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Morrison chief executive Paul Newfield.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/young-hunters-win-fish-and-game-weekend-experience-in-central-hawkes-bay/54RNEY2GHNCPVF35RWEVVCBHZQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T16:07:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FK2UB53UHBCZPA6UMQ7CJVLIGQ.jpg?auth=09ba61743b3f19da142dfdefe5e5b4654fbadc5b1abacbc6cc98b6e29d6a323b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fish and Game chief executive Corina Jordan with young hunters at a previous event with young hunters.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/viva/sponsored/audi-offers-a-sporty-spin-on-city-driving-with-the-a3-sportback-and-s3-sportback/HZKRMMJNJVDF3JQKZZ5SWV6ZWY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T12:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RG2E735HO5ENDMYAZWJDDNZC3Q.jpg?auth=0c4be95d5b2a11ad9899d63e9deca6b9d9a2d6c63025320cf74fbbaefde1ea68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Audi S3]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kainga-ora-under-fire-for-inaction-on-neglected-pets-aggressive-dogs/DIZKNM2LRZC6PKA7K2VJGKX6IM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T09:57:06.504Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FZ3H6Y5JIFCHNPOZGS7FY72MWI.jpg?auth=b6a3db34112e1c77862fc99bb4fc68b09c8b231aa0fb8f6066d2acffac97744d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA['Impossible' to get action: Kāinga Ora criticised over neglected pets.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/erin-patterson-trial-health-expert-links-death-cap-mushrooms-to-fatal-lunch/V37VDYPVG5DW3KOGT4SYVI7YLE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T08:13:25.773Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UWFHNFU7VVG6HBNMUMJIOHJUGY.jpg?auth=57b2cde6be76d382c5d1762dd3f93e8b42a39e309e10c08c72d657c2e18c6532&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ian Wilkinson (inset) survived a fatal meal prepared by murder-accused Erin Patterson, who used fresh and dried mushrooms in the dish.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcskimming-resignation-police-commissioner-accepts-it-raises-questions/5NPS3OMNKFGIVFA5AEOYWROSDM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T08:12:05.658Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JV73L4HBVFG6VCL44367KTQWDA.png?auth=2753b4bf33e901a3a587690c5b6a6f07c4863cf21f851acfa981a4a68a3fcaf3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waikato-atv-fatal-crash-family-creates-give-a-little-to-raise-money-for-emergency-services/ZNAPBCCYVVDJTMVRABIILSWFBI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T08:07:54.058Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HXL4Y36QEBEBLLOU4DAC5WBVHE.jpg?auth=cd11e992a4363d7515f8aa79601d68dad4a9bbb8887bffa4d428c951e290195b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jimmy Schick, a young Kaipaki School Student, tragically died in an ATV accident. Photo / Windsor Park Stud]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/judge-urges-man-to-stop-drinking-after-he-clocks-up-13th-drink-driving-conviction/GX3WE2YN5RDZPKCDKFQIO2MVVI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T08:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AB3DFL7UZNHKLIHXYWV7SG5GFU.jpg?auth=80077678d9ebabda78b4dc4ac788bdcf9a949643c5e612d5d72342d9f40aaf55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Waikato man Sukhdev Singh, also known as Sukhdev Bassi, has been jailed again, after being caught drink-driving for the 13th time. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/inland-revenue-taking-tougher-line-on-student-loan-debtors/KTI2HCRWJBGWBKLDAOPY4QA6CI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T07:23:34.998Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PTUFJHULAZGOXAXEOFUQEOXZJA.webp?auth=0b76cace442d8f32d31ff22f07c7dbc09982fb72bafbb8021fd1192b76594888&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One person was arrested at the border last month over unpaid student loan debt and they have since paid off that money to Inland Revenue. Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/anz-economist-criticises-labours-debt-funded-spending-spree-in-previous-budgets/4GH74X2TV5FNHEJTUKAVBLUOQE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T07:20:37.01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KZTHMUIGCNBYJGBLM3F2XBXIO4.jpg?auth=65080b5e15c784d6a9846a6d7802c1ed75e090db254c3f840c3d6e527527e226&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The last Labour Government's Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins in 2023. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/6-feel-good-reasons-to-visit-zurich-in-spring/2HKKJ26DDBEF3FHPFA35SBSS3E/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/O54VVYWH7ZAZTLF6BM2AJQPQDA.jpg?auth=8a4e58e28c1a039033f1889bab86e3afa1b218dc3a161545ac84a70e098a63a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hurlimannbad & Spa Zurich. Photo / Zurich Tourism]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/bulgarian-beautician-in-uk-spy-ring-linked-to-russia-jailed/QXIDDM7W4BH4BCTKNCVKZDO7OM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T06:55:43.423Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3EEQPUDQRZB4HPUQDBMNROIEJQ.jpg?auth=2cb6bbf526abc54f18032d2e7e94fd89e898ddb671b2583df7859ccaa70fa8f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vanya Gaberova received a prison sentence of six years, eight months and three weeks. Photo / Metropolitan Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-stuff-responds-to-use-of-c-word-as-it-faces-criticism-for-andrea-vance-column-taking-aim-at-finance-minister-nicola-willis-and-female-mps-over-pay-equity/SG6EWBCZ5NELLBVS6TAWNQIJHM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T06:46:12.802Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QFE2PZBNKVBILGUUTNP7SEKK3M.jpg?auth=e0994a018efe6a9e1d8520289bc36dbef9d77245c9ae5d9db1eedb1851acce6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo / Mark Mitchell













]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/at-the-helm-and-inside-the-nerve-centre-of-one-of-the-worlds-most-luxurious-cruise-ships-the-seven-seas-splendor/OTOEV6IK6VEPHKWUHIC3BFPZ5E/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T06:44:52.442Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IQU3GG6HUJBLLI5NEWFRHC4SSY.jpg?auth=2bc26c8d877d13b41eca8640365ddf1a89fb4d435b4f388e4ef60cfaf42e6882&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Seven Seas Splendor is one of the world's most luxurious cruise ships. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-transport-criticised-by-deputy-auditor-general-for-not-telling-passengers-about-delays/TGT24B4755DYJM73DSR4MPJ444/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T06:37:09.573Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4VBLUISD65EXDLSBP3V5VCSSFI.JPG?auth=4723f9b1e474bb10be4fa29d6698f1b9a90f543fe36a3270c58afc97e41ad19a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland Transport (AT) Chief Executive Officer Dean Kimpton. Photo / Jason Oxenham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league/warriors/warriors-v-dolphins-james-fisher-harris-named-to-start-after-injury-layoff-roger-tuivasa-sheck-on-extended-bench/WBSINQUFLVFSXGW7PQZIF5F3WA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T06:10:31.808Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2G43CWOIYZAGHDNAHGBZ4YLJUI.jpg?auth=6f574bc463f0671a2c0529f157c0c3340aa73cdbf3eeee94f07ef1762e6734d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[James Fisher-Harris of the Warriors will be back in action for the side when they play the Dolphins in Brisbane. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/nzx-rallies-087-as-tariff-uncertainty-eases-skellerup-climbs-4-market-close/MK24PUF54ZBVPGVIIKQCFY3SUM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T06:04:44.896Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VCV57CSWH55BP6Y4MG5PMLCUDY.jpg?auth=fe74ae73469726ed3120abafb34d84f3a3844082f209e3c6d869b355a6563dec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Skellerup, which manufactures much of its rubber equipment in China, bounced 4.17% to $4.74. Photo / Supplied ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/un-aviation-agency-finds-russia-responsible-for-2014-downing-of-airliner-over-ukraine/R3FZKELQFFHILFJERDFCCTIZRI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T06:00:16.05Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VCI7C4Z5BBDAXBUVZ6OVEHRHHY.jpg?auth=9c60884662eae19f7b7881f6d4ca5ca4d2e49b9996ce300995712c0da35447b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Australia and the Netherlands quickly called for Russia to assume responsibility for the downing and pay damages. Photo / Dominique Faget, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/mh17-disaster-kiwi-mum-whose-son-was-killed-says-russia-must-show-accountability/FESIARPS4RCNPHLN4QKPRZTX5A/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T05:52:05.912Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PZN5UL372ZGWFOAPS2HA6AAUJ4.jpg?auth=60cf8429ad61e272226666b4118bed788c5fc114b7c4fd4b9996d8b3982e6959&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Robert Ayley , New Zealander confirmed as being onboard Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17. Photo / supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/twitch-star-hasanabi-says-he-was-detained-questioned-by-border-agents/D3H72FL6I5F57F3CZ5H6H5DSJM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T05:48:33.47Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NYITO5LAUZHMHFW6LBQHGLGZWQ.jpg?auth=c71f34a8e16e7a3c97cf2611dad991d99768ae1f5e36f033825526202667620a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hasan Piker, who streams on Twitch under the name HasanAbi, is a left-wing political commentator. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/tech-insider-nicola-willis-offers-some-venture-capital-sugar-five-go-tech-in-queenstown-netcomm-nz-falls-over/S4FEEOY66BBHZM2Y7VDDVJSB4M/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T05:44:15.683Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PFDOTHW5DVAR5K7P2KDWZUBV2E.jpg?auth=ffbd47d854dc2aeaaddd9d036c93172b873cd1dc701b72e447fb7aee2791c342&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Movac general partner Mark Vivian says the Government's fresh support for Elevate "is a sensible and pragmatic approach". ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/northlands-gandalf-charged-with-cannabis-oil-supply-risks-14-year-jail-term/EUO6W4QSMBEBBJP7KPFEJKF23U/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T05:38:37.642Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QVITILRD65GRTKWYRHFXFIR5BE.jpg?auth=7aa49f8daf341d9be90a8d3d20d2d574da0e5c897e590fd069dbc371a44d600c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Paul Smith and legalise cannabis advocate Maki Herbert outside the Whangārei District Court on Tuesday.  Photo / Shannon Pitman]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/helipad-saves-ali-williams-and-anna-mowbray-15-minute-drive-to-heliport-says-neighbour/N3Z44W7MOVBL7FDILQ3IM56F3Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T05:30:17.557Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LXCT4N64OUEVL7ZB6NMXZ542OY.jpg?auth=0e89e39df2c8e9877f2f3f45ddb920835df2d44b4fd89492164ad7459b8c0f28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray at their home in Westmere. Photo / via Instagram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/auckland-writers-festival-special-jacqueline-bublitzs-leave-the-girls-behind-extract/7KDWIELN4RFSFDSNIUMMWYQUYU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I6YGRZAAYFD5LFSLROSCESUPU4.jpg?auth=6cd99e138358f2a5dc5fc4e44e117817c431ce841d57a4d8a4bff0bce950a2be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Jacqueline Bublitz is appearing at the 2025 Auckland Writers Festival. Her latest book is Leave The Girls Behind.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/more-asbestos-detected-in-auckland-war-memorial-museum-entire-building-closed-staff-working-remotely/MQPEO4S3QVBVFGQMKK62OITASY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T04:56:26.34Z</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/nz/napier-homicide-community-rallies-around-family-of-kaea-karauria-school-award-to-honour-slain-teen/PYLU6QBHYZFGFIH57DK4WYRX5U/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T04:04:33.361Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SZIC42SCHRG4VOVF6QPGAC7I4U.jpeg?auth=ab5084955224c731d3808f48f14fa3f7cba6ce8069b8e6dd112ddb024396216d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police have made a fresh appeal for any information that might help them arrest those responsible for the death of Napier teen Kaea Karauria on Sunday morning. 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Photo / Denise Piper]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/parakao-homicide-police-name-victim-as-geoffrey-wayne-ware/QFTZMY6WQVEVBKISRLS4AZVLUE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T03:56:51.225Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6R4MEJKIAZCUDGX7UJWZ6ROSVQ.JPG?auth=4fbdba1f538abbb698ee8f5190e31f68695759ebbf21f954e4d86c28f3243c3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Homicide investigation 'Operation Cossar' was launched after a 55-year-old's death. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch-schoolteacher-samuel-ramsay-jailed-for-grooming-abusing-student/ZP2ICPGCTJDUNBHN62DYSKWSIM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T03:50:33Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GENH6F634BEPDB4CPTYQWR7JHU.jpg?auth=c771f82aca802ee561f97ed55d826817ff1dee210b482f710c30badf7796b8f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ramsay was 26 when he started messaging the 13-year-old girl.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/a-career-in-sheep-dog-trials-40-years-12-titles/4SX7JKWPS5BCZFRUX2ZAW47VHY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T03:47:40.459Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RPVBH35X2FATXOAWBFTUECBBFU.jpg?auth=902e18cd24ddea9e0ca30d9670437aa8555300a2444a5399b06df4881722629f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bernard Arends and Tarn wait for the start of the runoff in the North Island sheep dog trials long head championship they won at Moawhango last week. 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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/asbestos-issue-shuts-auckland-museum-ticket-sales-loss-estimated-at-32k/PVAULKX7P5FVRL5CAP5CYULYTU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T03:34:14.337Z</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[Asbestos found in a critical exit forced the museum's closure on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/primary-industries-new-zealand-awards-finalists-announced-for-2025/N2BIFBCNLVAVLJBEHA7BQXSKKI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T03:09:38.47Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ERY7M7TMX5CDZJWHWRD2U373ZY.jpg?auth=b67f3d33c2eff62f9b19f94a6c111654acc704f3ac51f62800c6a292310035c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This year’s Primary Industry New Zealand Award finalists have been announced. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/queen-street-closed-serious-crash-closes-section-of-major-auckland-street/YVE7PT3SKVDLBCOTO4ILWDGW6Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T02:52:28.226Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OCGVT554NNHCLBYDTK3DIRBJSM.png?auth=3e17f8db2c859c902faa0462ab4c5c824d375d5b65a213f45eae166cc7580d5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Due to a serious crash Queen St, between Wellesley St and Wakefield St, is now closed. 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Photo / Windsor Park]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-accuses-labour-of-lies-in-pay-equity-debate-chris-hipkins-claims-prime-minister-taking-money-out-of-womens-pay-packets/ILBGMP6SBBDJNOGJHA2HMOHJ5Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T02:08:02.729Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/J5XMUXYS6RBYRDBNPGGOJY2DSE.jpg?auth=9691164d777a2332f660d7071508c68bd87860557892f1a6d3ec55fa5e174fa3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have accused each other's party of lying. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prisoner-voting-ban-shows-how-few-parliamentary-power-checks-there-are-stephen-winter/YA7R6YBC5VDDHGOBFSP57DODWA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LDM7GTKGIBDLLH57XLLPZGADXU.jpg?auth=3f2c90458c853bf4e422647897573c3a600abdd75d81222b121671daee6cbe8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Removing prisoner voting rights will damage a critical but fragile check on Government power, according to Stephen Winter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/nzs-biggest-private-hospital-expansion-150m-epsom-project/BIFKHQ2L65FYRKDHSEE4JDAJ7Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6KDVZ44VRRASREQKIMCIKVRVSM.jpg?auth=bf20758abb0de6092c8b99dc376355b4311b3b181b9d3174b72f511771c85d19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Allevia Hospital Epsom after a $150 million expansion. 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Photo / Department of Conservation]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotoruas-nicky-harris-takes-on-coastguard-swim-challenge-after-partners-drowning/VYYAXHFZWFF4VIFI3EG6YPRDPY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T01:26:50.804Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7UKWTJOEYNAHBNSX7OIQG3JPUI.jpg?auth=17fbbd29a6a56341aa71263b88e15445d32f2327a1672d597c9fa3ffa3694cb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nicky Harris said her partner William Genefaas (pictured towing his boat) had so much respect for the water, and for Coastguard. 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Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/timaru-fishing-vessel-death-police-say-not-suspicious-referred-to-coroner/BAWMYNRLQNGB5APJ2XY2UOKE24/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T01:15:53.049Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/F3PNG6DPXJAIFNWSKDRNZJPLOQ.JPG?auth=a9d25739c3347bc6ec59433481f12c1df7a4a76e3bc674e5a9ab512349353c2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A death has occurred on a fishing vessel in Timaru. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/ngati-haua-treaty-settlement-begins-journey-through-parliament/FRPZDAWLNNGQNBP64GFJXDFI3Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T01:11:37.629Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/47QS6A3RQRBEPL5B3WE55546X4.jpg?auth=5ace4f3e94d213c304656513cb4e523e9ff11087877c47e1352426be6c223e85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ngāti Hāua's deed of settlement, Te Pua o te Riri Kore, was signed at Ngāpūwaiwaha Marae in Taumarunui on March 29. Photo / Moana Ellis]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/alleged-porn-on-police-deputy-commissioner-jevon-mcskimmings-computer-investigated-over-objectionable-material-concerns/7FOX7DEH3RDUPFNAKBTKBG67PU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T01:01:44.078Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JV73L4HBVFG6VCL44367KTQWDA.png?auth=2753b4bf33e901a3a587690c5b6a6f07c4863cf21f851acfa981a4a68a3fcaf3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming resigned suddenly on Monday after being confronted with 'very serious' allegations. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/8-reasons-to-do-a-mediterranean-cruise-during-the-quiet-season/ZKF54EMNLZD23AFGIRVJNJ6RGY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SZ6MOY7SIFCMNNW5P24AWDKYPE.jpg?auth=6a4a7d3b6393fbbacfabafdcad74c70b7c8f8e657608c906820d333f5a5820d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sail the Mediterranean in the off-season for relaxed sightseeing, seasonal delights and great savings. Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/sean-combss-trial-begins-allegations-of-violence-and-coercion-detailed/SR5KWU73GNDNHCVFT2H325FBL4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T00:58:17.771Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5TXU3S5V4ZEGDP6NFFWRNBDQYY.JPG?auth=bfda69cd231408e382d651edf633009cce6a92474d63f25ae29a6e4ac4d6733d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sean 'Diddy' Combs has pleased not guilty. 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Photo / NZ Herald]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/banking-finance/why-rbnz-regulation-needs-more-political-oversight-opinion/WHXLNRTG5RD33JBCXPT5274Y44/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-13T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AY3FDF4QZVCYVD5EIM5DCIIF2Y.jpg?auth=f913ba7b3a18cc8de1b05298623110dcb452288c191f922531e5dd9ec4decff5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nicola Willis is now being urged by some commentators for political oversight in RBNZ bank regulation. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>