<?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/fire-causes-delays-on-state-highway-2-near-waikato-expressway-in-pokeno/TTZX6R4HVZE5TOFJB5E4AW3LBE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-01T23:23:31.665Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/L6TFI4WPRBFFLBRXMQHBMPIYD4.jpg?auth=762d69b739c430a6d11c4a29fa06c9282763b9dfc2d79c5cf87a934c276364c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police have warned a fire could delay those travelling in the area of State Highway 2 and the Waikato Expressway south of Auckland. 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Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-principals-receive-life-memberships-for-decades-of-leadership/H7W5QW6XQ5B2FKJSTG46ITQ6EY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-01T18:04:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5YO6JT6F5JGJRPJX4HLAWE5ZQQ.jpg?auth=fc3ba118b4415fb4cdca1902c233d8e3012dc8e8e7e0e9ecac0b73e8e3624498&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New life members of the Rotorua Principals' Association Colin Watkins (left), Phil Palfrey and Garry de Thierry. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcskimming-resignation-winners-and-losers-as-police-top-brass-jockey-for-position-jared-savage/3DYHZPXYFFB5POCFNA4JZPQBTI/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-01T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UTOUQMZN7VFAZDUQAYFX5UDISA.jpg?auth=b83a369b40fab38693fa3bddc7dfb6d2721fe790a2e02a5c98ad1565d8a5f624&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The impending retirement of Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura, left, soon after the sudden resignation of Jevon McSkimming has created an opportunity for Police Commissioner Richard Chambers to refresh his executive team. Photo / Mark Mitchell












The impending retirement of Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura, left, soon after the resignation of Jevon McSkimming has created an opportunity for Police Commissioner Richard Chambers to shape a new executive team. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Photo / Zimbabwe Cricket]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league/warriors/warriors-v-dolphins-live-updates-andrew-websters-side-look-to-bounce-back/QHQHGOLKFJC2RFXWJ3O6SNKTOM/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-01T09:57:15.114Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QDP2QABUXJE6PBTW7VLWIRJWHU.jpg?auth=b7c72be9203d0c85abb4a21b7fad4790297f9ca42396985832c849d520a079a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Healey of the Warriors reacts to a Dolphins try at Go Media Stadium. 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Photo / NZ Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/intern-pharmacist-suspended-after-2-month-old-bellamere-arwyn-duncan-dies-following-overdose/FNNV7WBZFRDJ7NYKAQTRUI3I7Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-01T08:33:52.723Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IFJOPYB7GNEAPLPP2MIH2QOMRI.webp?auth=9ebfaee507411f1b9f383918d105b5952bd057be7a07a45a9b39b15e87aaebbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bellamere Duncan died at Starship children's hospital on July 19. 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Photo / Tania Whyte ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/knife-pulled-on-security-guard-at-the-warehouse-store-after-shoplifter-confronted/5KHDW3NHJZGPFOFAS5CD7FUKWE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-01T05:46:51.437Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/H3LYTDMQJJEMRDHY2FSB5N5VLI.png?auth=2bbf29d9e419f33a4b41f571018d7c5215cf626681912bc534d2baccacd41bbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Warehouse New Lynn went into lockdown earlier this week when a man pulled a knife and threatened a security guard.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/christchurch-casino-money-laundering-case-internal-affairs-settlement-reached-casino-chief-apologises/NG4QH6CWNFCS7CBHTUEZR2S6XU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-01T05:26:13.46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6MEXIW33X2KN5CMM3SBJU4BYO4.jpg?auth=6441a4d3538ced835d2b1d0d27d64627b4db94ec16c0fe732673ca1bce26324f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christchurch Casino's boss has apologised for "substantial" anti-money laundering failures after it was investigated. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealanders-warned-even-small-tsunamis-pose-risks-to-people-in-water-nearby-shorelines/UW2VPFGQPZGOLMW2JVOM6OWOSY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-01T05:00:31.142Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2GVT3SEOQRDJTI3UOGUKVGDSKA.jpg?auth=bee0f03f32d2ed653105233313d01ec4d50c9e0746f51612cc51de9c5b4cfb00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tsunami warning signs at Tūtūkākā Marina. 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Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/talanoa/dengue-fever-outbreak-in-pacific-kiwi-travellers-told-to-get-insurance-including-medical-evacuation/NT43ZEBSJRE7ZEHCXCFBOYNGMU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-01T00:54:41.904Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Z6DTJLFW2NCY3OY43FYCIC44JE.jpg?auth=ef51e89b0c3e7cc5e865322389cc8aab3e715ea77516696169e8215a35c20d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taito Louis and Taunese Lene pictured with their daughter Niulina and son Misiafa (12). Misiafa died of dengue fever at Starship Children's Hospital in April.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/return-of-biden-harris-snags-democrats-push-to-turn-the-page-on-last-years-election-loss/NPNDKNQPK5BL3PRPMH6Q3BQYUQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-01T00:45:40.333Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QZBU75ZD5NATBAYEWK3JODERJE.jpg?auth=971e2f3b79dc7128e29550d8dc708196b56edcbc002a52796a612e49b91327d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former US President Joe Biden, his sister Valerie Biden, and his son Hunter Biden exit the White House on July 26, 2024. 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Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/golden-bay-shut-off-to-emergency-services-while-flood-repairs-underway-to-communcation-cable/WEIESS5Z45FAXFPIXGX4KIIU3A/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-01T00:34:48.341Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/227TJUBHYRHVTAXZYWPBP534PA.jpg?auth=acabb232840c39283021d3a25c296b4b0fa1f8cc47cd8dba477f9fbaec345faf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A cable that provides telephone, internet, and mobile service to Golden Bay was damaged last month. 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