<?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/world/west-virginia-widow-preserves-late-husbands-tattoo-as-unique-memento/ETUCJ7MLYZFYTPSDRHHCIU4S4E/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T23:59:14.912Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CCAC6SULQFA3DCJTGEI4WNWD4M.png?auth=d4dae18c067604b9a85d24439c91de76dbf043dc557aa3d985b42d4ad5dc9ade&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angelica Radevski is pictured with her late husband's tattoo. 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Photo / Brittany Fanning]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf/pga-tour-playoffs-ryan-fox-struggles-early-as-lightning-sees-play-delayed/HTP5U3SVHVGCFETC5S4FB2BWCE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T22:04:18.252Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OUNCEIJ7WRGJHD6RHYNURH6B6Q.jpg?auth=b0b359c1e9fcde7434419c83fc7075390261127943bb42dd29064818383589e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Fox finished four-over par in the first round of the BMW Championship. 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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/a-sprawling-heat-dome-is-bringing-the-hottest-weather-of-an-already-toasty-northern-summer/FAIWIHEXQBE4HB52QZSU5DMZQU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T21:30:52.905Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EJKOQPVLABACVAISZ3QHI4JBWI.jpg?auth=294ba900ba58216819d7328b4612cf94228d81acfd3bbc9bf4f27c6784d45522&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beachgoers on Plages du Prophete beach in Marseille, France, earlier this month, as a heatwave continues across northern Europe. 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Photo / RNZ, Robin Martin]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hawkes-bay-regional-prison-set-to-get-air-conditioning-before-hawkes-bay-hospital/7AXEYDCJ5RH7BACBLBQNXULGSI/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T21:26:40.288Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FU3XCXOAXBBWZL2M5LGW2JBE7U.jpg?auth=6b337d85f5464a5338662c6e9ad2aac8198525e094d13896820814d3a470faaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hawke's Bay Regional Prison, Mangaroa Rd, Hastings. Photo / Duncan Brown]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/poked-the-bear-governor-says-california-to-change-election-maps-to-counter-texas-move/KJDLAXKOXRGXTHWRS72GEVUAPI/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T21:13:26.97Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CGXM2YQBPJBTBNUBSNOBJSSF24.jpeg?auth=6c56e968b8362bd55990e3d4a186820359db0b335abace72e2d4bb61ca8454e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[California Governor Gavin Newsom. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/crypto/donald-trump-wants-to-open-up-us-retirement-savings-to-crypto-should-kiwisaver-follow-suit-stock-takes/VIKCKJAGJRERXN4GLTJMCDPNHY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T21:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OGVVOALMS5GOROGDBT67LGVK4I.jpg?auth=2844eca84304bad4413b856c61d6ea0d6867f45e6976ca67930946e129764f15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump is a big fan of crypto. 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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-property-luxury-double-apartment-in-mount-maunganui-hits-market/6UXSMIIAURC2FHWO2GACDLYLTE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T08:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5NS5NKN3XFDGHK2NMUGYRF2EXY.jpg?auth=1cf6f4977d02da81b1aa534c6093762819f7f796f5f5064ff48e6469e6178aa9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bayleys salesman Peter Clarke says 8A/8B, 1 Marine Parade was the nicest and largest apartment on the market in Mount Maunganui. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/shakhtar-donetsk-coachs-awkward-interview-with-reporter-goes-viral/UUFS76UVKRFX7KDBN6QMYBNK6E/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T07:33:01.336Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YM3VE6BZWNBVFK6PT5RC3F4JXI.png?auth=46ffd7e8c08b6d927c99090b28ff311a7a8c3cafbdc917fa2b8daa723f95dd69&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shakhtar Donetsk coach Arda Turan avoids eye contact with a young reporter during an interview. 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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/trial-of-new-zealand-soldier-accused-of-espionage-remains-shrouded-in-secrecy/OS3LHPWAQ5GSNE2MON74AV3UAA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T06:46:46.302Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C4ZYCQ545RG2LP443J7DLFHKO4.jpg?auth=9e2fd9e534fa8ab4a7b2aef70415642e19033654245da57374d7fd23c0490fba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The soldier faces 17 charges under the Armed Forces Discipline Act. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ruapehu-college-flushes-policy-to-lock-girls-bathrooms-after-students-parents-upset-by-move/3JNNQOJJYREO5NYTABFYHUSAHQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T06:30:24.178Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CGVOXB6RIVENTJDVJWXJO6Q4NY.png?auth=649b127fec4bd75edfe25cd08d9854d3ad07a466c18c522f8f776247fb74636e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ruapehu College has backtracked on its new policy to lock the girls' bathrooms during school hours after backlash. Photo / Google Maps.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/health-new-zealand-criticises-nurses-organisation-over-abrupt-strike-notice-withdrawal/B66NEEHPMZHMRJYEHHMCBNLZYY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T06:28:30.793Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BCHEATVYYJEEVHUZVWQWEHY3GE.jpg?auth=8f8067a11932e429ca054d63830a04cf06679164abc97f545d259f28009908f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nurses Union called off an organised two-hour strike outside Christchurch Hospital. Photo / George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/nz-sharemarket-rises-vista-group-shares-fall-after-half-year-results-market-close/5NPXH3XQFZEZDKPPAZ5HLU2B7Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T06:11:59.503Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2XDZLGM2TG4CWK4KSRC5AXNBGU.jpg?auth=35044e4c283f7f19daa2389545c2cf883c4bcb4004df58badc80c977d5250a8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vista Group shareholders sold off in high volume today after the company released its half-year financial results. Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/michael-forbes-scandal-why-was-the-beehive-kept-in-dark-about-press-secretary-filming-allegations/GSYDBXSZJ5CUPPFIYPJURG6YEM/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T05:45:52.861Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/S3RZ5CA45ZEP5FYZCXK3UCLJ3I.png?auth=46c2a05a588462791dc7672e1ee13176e1fcf8777b82b23e7565318a8a551457&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Forbes resigned as a press secretary in the Prime Minister’s office after being investigated for covertly recording Wellington sex workers. Photo / LinkedIn]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-david-seymour-speaks-about-changing-sector-regulations-at-early-childhood-council-conference/2MY2SCDXGZCSHCQOTHHJ2S3STA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T05:34:11.8Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3R7IQYGWEBGM3CCOGYOU35AVGU.jpg?auth=d6635e2bf49aaafa18248d009c82daf820d889ed7d7c2a6e7774b73b2aa8199b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Associate Education Minister David Seymour speaking at the Early Childhood Council conference at Rotorua’s Distinction Hotel on Thursday. Photo / Megan Wilson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/northern-bass-festival-2025-lineup-aitch-dizzee-rascal-pendulum/XPB2JVLMQBE6LBEQICDQCHZBN4/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T05:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RRIMRUTHOJAZRFUOMXXHMJ33FI.jpg?auth=914c351e7bf13eba325816d1aac5bdbd8520040cc886c064cc6a9da580818a1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The full line-up for for the reworked Northern Bass festival NB JNGL25 has been revealed and includes English rapper Aitch, drum and bass DJs The Upbeats and grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/israel-minister-hits-back-at-luxons-lost-the-plot-netanyahu-comment/VH6CIESK6JGKBPVTENXYDJPB2U/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T05:28:47.5Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2XBF5VB5A5DF3KXTJRQSHPQUKA.jpg?auth=c7fc3ceeaa28f747f142c9f6abbe34d1dfd7dd274c1a05d8a81856c16a94a654&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israel has hit back at Christopher Luxon's comment that Benjamin Netanyahu has 'lost the plot'. Photo / Mark Mitchell / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waikato-mental-health-patients-sleeping-on-floor-mattresses-because-of-bed-shortage/J5FZUNOE5BGDNBOU7QSOTBNQQA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T05:24:26.336Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PKDCYNGJEVEGDIHWOXHE57HFAQ.jpg?auth=9cbc2f1ed1f23dfbcb013b1f2350d23bd10beb16582841ee22e41455fa9be1f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre at Waikato Hospital.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/agribusiness/dairy-boost-bnz-ups-fonterras-milk-price-forecast-to-1025/RDHF4LGFHVHGPN3P7YKOEQYU44/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T05:09:16.059Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SXHCMOKARMZKBLOKFURN6AGXOA.jpg?auth=754ccc698291f6a93e4e1496208bed2993124c60601ee8fda460bbaab0376a44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BNZ expects Fonterra to pay a $10.25/kg milk price this season. Photo/ NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/air-new-zealand-flight-to-perth-diverted-to-sydney-over-mechanical-issue/G765FVOKLVAOTDYBDVZMWTS2QA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T05:02:58.442Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/656EWSHOFNHZBPPISSD5GWHCHE.png?auth=a6dacda0d69d8818b456940671031729c4a177e1a56c0659725d76415e609f86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flight ANZ175 from Auckland to Perth diverted near the northern part of Tasmania and is now headed for Sydney. 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Photo / Tom Eley]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/americas-cup/americas-cup-auckland-havent-made-an-approach-to-host-preliminary-regatta-says-grant-dalton/4EYDS3J2ANEC3JSKWFO6ONZP4M/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/73XDNWF5CFHTRCR7QNKNU64HGI.jpg?auth=b9d9dc0312b5dc08509f92b205409b7e288ec74c387c7d65d2076746de47b6a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Teams will be entitled to enter two AC40s in preliminary regattas held in 2026. Photo / America's Cup]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-sex-and-bestiality-trial-halted-over-legal-issue-new-date-pending/3MJJF6JXNZDZ7MMASL27PIMOQ4/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T04:53:58.836Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E3XSYM4GPREBZIEZF2KQWMCPSI.JPG?auth=5c0ce11afb79dddd7abb004f5d4a118351972d2ab67a9ab4810735b72f677bca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The trial in Whangārei District Court began on Monday and was scheduled for three weeks. 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A UNESCO World Heritage site, Shirakawa-go is a traditional village in the Japanese Alps famous for its Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, with steep thatched roofs designed to withstand heavy snowfall. Visiting feels like stepping into a fairytale, especially in winter or autumn.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/you-are-surrounded-by-gordon-ramsays-and-you-become-gordonotherwise-you-get-trampled-tv-chef-mike-van-de-elzen-money-talks/6DXKKYZQ3JDQJHDKU55GYWK2GI/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-14T04:10:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FIRNOPECJJFOHOCOK63AVWMCV4.jpg?auth=bf053be3e50e8225ed20d9d436c306ecf158518035a0385b9be9704bbc2630b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef and presenter Mike Van De Elzen hosts Eat Well For Less. 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