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Photo / HRNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/artificial-intelligence-new-zealand-firms-embrace-ai-yet-struggle-with-full-integration-and-skills-gap/E3VFZKFIYJBQHEF6M6T2C7VZUA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I2CR5DNMJVBT3M2Q7KXLXM7UQM.jpg?auth=4c8218fb1958b11edba2c205db65005c53d7e68e8d41e3de0c6fc044c09c8405&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nearly all New Zealand organisatons are now using AI – but only 16% say it has revolutionised their business. Nearly half say they are still at an exploratory phase. Image / Getty Creative ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hawkes-bays-craggy-range-and-its-chef-win-at-cuisine-good-food-awards/DYSL2757EFBKTCCC6G7WQZDZEY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T09:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UZ5CGTEBZZBNPON6HC7FAENQGQ.jpg?auth=cec0563327c8df90be0a95f5001ff7eb2ad9e47a22b751ec217706f816cc689d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cuisine Chef of the Year 2025 was awarded to Casey McDonald from Craggy Range Restaurant, Havelock North.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-great-new-zealand-road-trip-the-unstoppable-shift-south/3S4V47RSFRF4VE62OXFPSMIKJA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T08:23:18.624Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/R7ACUCRWM5CDXF3FUTLVZMT4EU.jpg?auth=bd6309067af5c9cd5d300c77719000bea929c5efc1d5b5c8b6e7ea3f1f18afa4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former TVNZ presenter Peter Williams at home on his 4ha lifestyle block during another bluebird day in Central Otago.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/whanganui-high-school-bus-collides-with-two-cars-slides-up-embankment-near-school/YDH4NKLTSBDVPKLLAOKO6SG4AU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T08:08:47.989Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/J7ZGIWT2HVDEBJEDT6AU3L2PWQ.jpg?auth=5b63a6cddd1e68f5a79dcc6e4e2c7e4965d1b911b4f9157ee312eb79448714cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Whanganui High School bus collided with two cars and rolled up a bank near the school. Photo / Christopher Hirini]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/domestic-violence-murder-trial-west-auckland-man-denies-beating-partner-to-death/2LKXW7XLMNFKNJ3E2BO5HI7QAI/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T07:49:59.291Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3QLTRM2CUVFYPA6HC546YMYI2A.jpg?auth=4341b6573b30b9cb9ec1cf3e47109451fe85b23e227f572f6c477d3084da5134&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The accused pictured at an earlier appearance in Waitākere District Court. Photo / George Block]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-says-government-will-get-to-the-bottom-of-airways-outage/24ZZR67IYJC7PGRGA25O5VYC2Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T07:16:31.725Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JAL6VVOJERATDEZPEVK2EWQVNA.jpg?auth=0765cef72ef5d1f634272a55b3099b06dd250547433af38d8d419083080e679d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo / Mark Mitchell





 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/abel-wira-on-trial-for-manslaughter-after-dogs-kill-landlord-neville-thomson/3OEQWJVME5GHRDYA7GMTWEYCYU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BEJP4QOYLJGNJAO3QOAUFCZJTA.jpg?auth=876c9a3ddf14db681fd7da95ae1ba4cb3eae8b170dfe8d9bdd298cafcc595567&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abel Wira appears at the High Court at Whangārei on Monday for the start of his trial. He is accused of the manslaughter of Neville Thomson (inset) in August 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/contact-energy-ceo-says-building-more-renewables-key-to-solving-nzs-energy-issues/7BQKAEIFJFDADESZ4Y6FGMV2TY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T07:00:00Z</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 an active developer of geothermal assets over the years, including its 174MW geothermal power station at Tauhara. Photo / Supplied ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-arrest-four-youths-trying-to-steal-700-worth-of-chocolate-from-auckland-supermarket/WMWLYY7VQVGP7OWGMW6LJ5BYIQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T06:58:21.109Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5YKCRWOGIJGLNA445B7ZJFYQMI.jpg?auth=92d40a878108caa53fdb4cffc2d065a519cd94e73ff5e9682e90eb52e0321d77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four teenagers have been arrested after attempting to steal nearly $700 worth of chocolate from an Auckland supermarket.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc/oli-sail-joins-auckland-fc-in-effort-to-reclaim-all-whites-no-1-spot/ORNNQB4R2FBURNYQPCL52UQRF4/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T06:53:44.727Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZLBMOHQGBJHXXMT546Q47LXTTA.jpg?auth=cdd2aa6361f8e8cb305a2f70019c2bdd7d0cdb4bcd2169f5af8a2d738156f954&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oli Sail in action for Perth Glory against Auckland FC's Guillermo May, with the pair now teammates. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/sydney-pub-shooting-man-dies-another-injured-in-gang-linked-attack/ZZ5VKQZ6BFDOHA5BKLZJJDWPR4/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T06:46:58.884Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PB35K34ILJAQZORKU6ERXFJLJE.jpeg?auth=1b610a3b32477786881a1a4c6699bf736f51baf536edadf8e41445443fbf6d5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police were today analysing the scene of a fatal shooting outside a Sydney pub. Photo / NewsWire, Gaye Gerard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/zelenskyy-european-leaders-head-to-us-for-talks-on-peace-deal-terms/QQ44D3CKHVBBBKH5BLQ2KTYUQQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T06:40:56.913Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KNR2PO2SIZDTJGAAWJKLXELPBQ.jpg?auth=e015bf1d1a654c1cffad05be9c4aca31ca44421202900089b280c83313162dda&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly rejected territorial concessions. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-housing-three-storey-designation-to-go-from-hundreds-of-thousands-of-homes/3ZAHUNBFRRDQREF4Z7D7H6FJHA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T06:09:38.582Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/L3RRVCPAJRAHRCLXDAHOC5GRLE.jpg?auth=38e4a07bfda5606ecd56df1296d29a8a5d1ea0567fb345205a97519c587c99ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland Council’s proposed changes are a response to a new framework for urban development in the city being established by the RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/comvita-buzzing-after-takeover-bid-nzx-50-up-063-market-close/SK3KRIMXGRB2RL6Q6RDPXZKYEY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T06:09:23.989Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LN5OTE375EJZXQOGU74YVY7MOQ.jpg?auth=3ee67628f5c3fd214260d4c89364f97256b1000d4a6da5b6c846fe03fc9c861d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mānuka honey exporter Comvita has received a takeover bid. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/meet-the-real-housewives-of-london-bringing-uk-glitz-and-glamour-to-tv-screens/OAQBDHQ6JBCIJKKIPDBHTX2QDE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BHG4YBYZQRFI3HMQL4G6G6FD6M.jpg?auth=2b1c6dcb0456740db06a672ab283717cac0ee849f9a80ee8c8a580303a6fc6d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Real Housewives of London is coming to NZ screens tonight.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league/warriors/nrl-warriors-back-on-track-after-beating-dragons-but-room-for-improvement-ben-francis/VYUDT77WAFH3BLEKN6M2YIC2OQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NFRWYVBWJJBAVMUYJ62QATQEVA.JPG?auth=ca220bf59c65a8e761cb7d7c81805c5881a5facdac0b699b6b4c3e83f78d4127&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chanel Harris-Tavita celebrates scoring against the Dragons. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/minister-judith-collins-apologises-for-mixing-the-message-over-secondary-school-teachers-pay/VPHJM5OVJBAWNIRY2JDJ4SRIWQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T05:57:19.159Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/H6X4WHMIERHU3JPEWHQHBCPUMY.jpg?auth=2c91062c33a11e379fceb3ec2dc34875979c6819b5fd1c0350ea32962664b264&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Public Service Minister Judith Collins. Photo / Mark Mitchell













]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/feared-chlorine-leak-in-christchurch-person-taken-to-hospital-after-incident-at-tegel-foods-plant/6TQVFXU6HFCFROMCTJT4BFTJHQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T05:34:13.584Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6O7NIQMR7NAQRGOVNUAYMN43WI.png?auth=15bafa8adf5e24713385cb6c8d4306f50a8bce727a26f699b15843a8f507b472&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Tegel Foods plant on Carmen Rd, Hei Hei, Christchurch. Photo / Google]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/christopher-luxon-skips-ukraine-call-due-to-bad-time-zone/3TJLMJARQZFLLEPCEVA4HKSSCE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T05:29:14.568Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MXQZDVYY7ZD3HDQM2QSBMCMIPA.jpg?auth=9912c0c6d244b2e394e166936218174cd46f1eb8ccc3d045a72e6e767da2ec1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo / Mark Mitchell





 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/media-marketing/ooh-media-profit-hit-by-30m-charge-after-auckland-transport-contract-loss/NIWOAQH44VCOBML2EXUPVVSTDI/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T05:28:57.126Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XE67QASEOBAQ7JYA3TVRASFVPI.jpg?auth=7ea9773f0f9a48aeaaa16c28685d1f96cbfc615b568f1d2037f916d626212091&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ooh Media has posted strong revenue growth in its first half results, although the company took a one-time profit hit after losing its Auckland Transport contract.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/stanley-chen-tricks-foodies-with-mcdonalds-at-brisbane-expo/KI6TMK2JHVFIFBQPVFZRE2ZKRA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T05:04:11.007Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OKOF7OFYEBB2JPTVWJWFAS3LLA.png?auth=e4333e666bd8836af8738c97380a500f6dc5b0f9a9bdfc5fc3d8e115bcf7e5a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Content creator Stanley Chen and his stall at the Good Food and Wine Show in Brisbane last year. Photo / YouTube]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/police-minister-mark-mitchell-shane-jones-defend-northland-police-over-racism-claims/JFYBFKUJIZGRNJMMJMXWKU6KUU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5QJ6XICYXFBBXBPZASP7Q47RDE.JPG?auth=67e4b2bcefd8502ee3899852f12c5e0a5aaca42e308156a32aea67a09f851a88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Northland Police district commander Superintendent Matt Srhoj.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/seascape-tower-construction-resumes-structural-integrity-confirmed/IE5EK7DWAJFRPCGJFN6C6N7WJA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T04:52:56.337Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NQUDID3MUBFM3D655ENVZGZXJM.jpg?auth=d08e232de12c941eeca020ca4a17e2aa76cc2ffa349772baa49f3cc8f09dd023&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Seascape apartments remain under construction in Auckland. Photo / Sylvie Whinray]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/matamata-crash-victim-named-as-martje-gezina-eastment-of-putaruru/UVBHUOKMA5EH5GYQZOG3D7D7ZU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T04:52:07.429Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DPQLX6JSLNGJHFV2DMRJORE2FI.png?auth=f084603735ac7dbaa4e058db9d013cb4efe0ddd73af434650cbdd2b549629125&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The crash was at the Waharoa East Rd and Pohlen Rd intersection, near Matamata. Image / Google Maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/manufacturing/how-a2-milks-282m-yashili-deal-opens-doors-in-chinas-infant-formula-market/JVBRVT627FHXHEXK27D6DC4KQU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T04:06:39.383Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UJH5KSDMCNEEHPO43QYHBO3PX4.JPG?auth=5e0742646fcc69b489788bea527c070c402d0fad274a417ce159b865152fe8c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Bortolussi, a2 Milk's managing director and chief executive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/all-blacks-v-argentina-sharper-attacking-accuracy-demanded-for-rematch-with-pumas/377NMQOEC5EB7LVWJNACYXOLQA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EBIIIEVTURHADCAWRIC3JGXEJQ.JPG?auth=56c491677573338a068a85a4b22f4e770e47616cbe75ac7a64dd25206d77a12f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sevu Reece scored two tries against the Pumas but the All Blacks backline is struggling to fire. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/aboard-aratere-ferrys-final-cook-strait-voyage/BIECWAOF65GH7H2BHGOORF427U/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T03:59:21.847Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Y6FYSJTNKZA2XJQMTZOGWSLFYU.jpeg?auth=4cf58315ae4befbb9f36745fbb8dfb9cc851acc2ad9773afbf5d15be699e1047&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Woodruff (inset) has taken voluntary redundancy and is retiring at the same time as the Aratere. 
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AIM will manage Napier City Council’s investment portfolio.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/watch-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-and-minister-chris-penk-announce-construction-changes/7FML4AECOBHU7EVCBIWOIOBZJ4/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T03:26:39.268Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RR7XQLBPDVGNFKKTEMS5TMGPE4.jpg?auth=a4107ef43bb4cf76541ff953d8a0c9048db790ed9d2a1ba339674ed0c44ae291&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk during their visit to Easy Build in Upper Hutt, where they announced three major changes to building supplies to address shortages.  Photo / Mark Mitchell  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/zelensky-returning-to-oval-office-after-tense-trump-exchange/GTQQYC55EZANXFZ73HRMV5LMHI/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T03:25:14.787Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MXQYGU4GBZGHLEOM3YZ5AIMIBA.jpg?auth=0bcc55bdaf28aef87b0cbc501fa092c4539cea34939237cc8d2683b4c2dff9b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will revisit the Oval Office after a heated clash with Trump in February over Ukraine aid. 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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-keeps-aa-credit-rating-but-fitch-warns-national-and-labour-to-keep-culture-of-fiscal-responsibility/MCPEUUYDWBGHBH32LBAQLXCU6Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T02:55:46.97Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/W3ARAKUFHBCRZHEQSB4IFXV7RM.jpg?auth=2088b822a6e922b6ee314e4e9f3cbc054b3c2e1529efbbf4900c1c2617487756&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/lifestyle/tokoroa-teen-author-rutendo-shadaya-makes-time-magazines-girls-of-the-year-list/6PSGLNV3RNELDAMBMSGBFOZSRI/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T02:27:51.049Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DVQTHXTWTVHY3FWTFROPC7UH5M.jpg?auth=f1d89e4fdc1cc32e07cf9832592c8fa01595f60e40e01ff9a92b70bc623a2232&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rutendo Shadaya, a 17-year old author, has been named on Time's first "Girls of the Year' list. 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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/airways-nz-air-traffic-problems-aviation-boss-says-compensation-talks-should-happen/2KDSFNMMXNGPFHK2C3TT7F4UIE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/34XR46QGN5DS3CITJ652PSMDHI.jpg?auth=0c1c47aaf3cdf7931a94ff49bb61e1a1f074536c979311c52456c447a5b75ca5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Airways NZ has promised a "full technical review" into the system outage at the weekend. Photo / Brett Phibbs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hdc-censure-for-doctor-gisborne-hospital-after-toddler-dies/54TLWF35QRHBNCTFDZX27OFG3U/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NU772IHQLCPNR73G3U6NKP3P64.jpg?auth=01d6aaa41a49f0ef3bdf8119023330da3d4d8659ad18a79960d45fa92d3b5e1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A doctor failed to realise how sick the little boy was, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/neil-young-quits-facebook-over-ai-chatbot-concerns/ODL5YOJEIFGMBMT7I2MXOHFTA4/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T01:58:15.927Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IFPGJASXMJCPBKXBGF7SL24ROM.JPG?auth=71d94f442a8be0cb94061fe3017d5c7ffb5e847d83e4043b488a9c71e7261845&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Neil Young has quit Facebook. Photo / Richard Robinson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/kurawari-panere-the-fourth-candidate-in-wairoa-mayoral-race-focuses-on-flooding-recovery-and-rates/VY5QUAKMUBECDJAJ5GXSMTXAEM/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T01:47:37.588Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/O2YLC6VUZJAE7CSZUNG6DT4MFM.jpg?auth=8821c09c1bafeaff87ede3f1ae1533700e8dc74f36838a3f4524fe637abeb763&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wairoa mayoral candidate Kurawari Panere says keeping rate rises to a bare minimum is one of the first things she will focus on if elected. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/more-than-40-missing-in-nigeria-boat-accident/U3ZFJJU2G5BUHGAYVDSRAN27TY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T01:34:47.348Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CG3SCTIECNF2TJFLZMHISBZZFA.jpg?auth=ef2b1afe723830c3dd71cff7bb4cd7260221907103063ebe8158956d4c1955f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 40 people are missing after a boat capsized in Sokoto, Nigeria, on Sunday. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sportsperson-on-trial-at-dunedin-high-court-over-baby-injuries-allegations/DAOQY234IVB5DN72SB3LNS6VNE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T01:23:02.637Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DDCH2YM6JJFFDWX6T433ITYLS4.jpg?auth=6f6c281960b45b770fd34c99cefe888e9d0803e7df6a5378d5cc2fe570d2981e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The trial began at the Dunedin District Court on Monday. Photo / George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/spike-lees-highest-2-lowest-reimagines-kurosawa-with-denzel-washington/4KGDUMPZL5D3LCZVHG26SO4EHM/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T01:21:21.773Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NFFBUIHXHNBC5EKNUS52K7CX3I.jpg?auth=45904f2d4c6a21e56c5e420304922350d8516bcac362d27494b880684e15ed4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Denzel Washington in “Highest 2 Lowest". Photo / David Lee, Apple TV+]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/coroner-shark-deterrent-wouldnt-have-saved-kiwi-surfer-steven-payne/FTGFNYBX4VCNHGOBHKLMA7ZFFE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T01:01:52.788Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/L53IGZPPJRDQ3CDDHQGXPSIBWI.jpg?auth=2355940f487fd1d94d395c1dbd11bfe84ce533b6c59c78c3bcf1789fb4cce5e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Steven Payne was remebered by family and friends as a "gentle giant".]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/metlifecare-opening-new-35m-hospital-rest-home-at-185m-otau-ridge-clevedon/UYXW5S63V5E7XKRCNWBL2ORS4Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4LS4ZES7RBCTFA6OVMMFVB7V2M.jpg?auth=cd4d70813c651f8a4a215ac3db34d524739db4cd13f2455b0030539bfb274d2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new Ōtau Ridge retirement village rest home and hospital at Clevedon, Auckland is set to open in September 2025. Photo / Metlifecare]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-to-announce-biggest-building-consent-reform-since-2004/475D6FP2NVDXNCTHXZ7UC53JHM/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T00:48:57.795Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SXDSNIS2KVDRJD4T66ZXQ5NXBY.png?auth=d141d9aeec9c2e89644fa26d3bfd20d294b04ff4192806e2b2e796756cb908e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has confirmed changes to New Zealand's building consent regime. Photo / Samuel Rillstone, RNZ ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/real-life-ian-foster-on-all-blacks-coaching-pressure-and-his-vital-faith-in-dark-moments/A33GUHUWDVHHPLMLIS2EMFKMYQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T00:44:45.32Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6A6PUUYGF5A3ZMNE2XO6JSX4LA.jpg?auth=83a9e7a90bca873bf336c2d6f7f575487b1bc5611738cea54f9b8a23a6f425e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ian Foster, pictured when he was All Blacks coach in August 2023. Photo / George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/skibidi-and-tradwife-among-words-added-to-cambridge-dictionary/DDBMB4NNTNFKDDLIN6EKDHHJUE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T00:34:17.899Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FPSDMYYGDNE6TF6VWTHNJANE6E.jpg?auth=6c58d6bfb4462f2a9a2b16b9f4863052053f10f6cbcc30b77ebb53fe0223e7ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Cambridge Dictionary has added "skibidi", "tradwife", "delulu", "lewk" and other words to its online edition. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/comvita-receives-takeover-offer-from-mark-stewarts-florenz-worth-564-million/JPFQ6VGHNRFU5LSW7GEPDCATD4/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T00:21:49.723Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LN5OTE375EJZXQOGU74YVY7MOQ.jpg?auth=3ee67628f5c3fd214260d4c89364f97256b1000d4a6da5b6c846fe03fc9c861d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mānuka honey exporter Comvita has received a takeover offer worth $56 million. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/taranaki-seabed-miner-trans-tasman-resources-says-fast-track-case-closed-despite-official-criticism/PMECAXG4ZVE2LHVFXHH6L3NDBY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T00:04:37.36Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6SN2TUG6TNBUBLURLLYYUQ3HUI.jpg?auth=216978f4b956e779ac6eb2bb6f2fde8a7cc782dbff46385308209b4089971671&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hapū and iwi continue to lead the decade-long fight against the proposed South Taranaki seabed mine. Community-wide events this year attracted hundreds to spell out their opposition. Photo / Tania Niwa]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/qantas-braced-for-penalty-over-mass-sacking-during-pandemic/AVY5BWFI5VEPBL3KTSGN3X74IU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T00:04:19.414Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/452365JRURA6BKDD4MT2HFNO2I.png?auth=718a6034c25302c98679e771eed6882afa150afa020b76853e36fefd53a672c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson did not give evidence in court over the mass sackings. Photo / Qantas]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/foodstuffs-boss-chris-quin-says-supermarket-losing-money-on-some-butter-products/N2EYTPYLV5AJJGQANJCB3BMNXY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T00:00:11.612Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UH5G2LCGGNG75AZXREA2GZ2KDY.jpg?auth=4b685e7d03ca446dc71f07f8100c7b2235b980014306e9d80e93735a577fecba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Foodstuffs new distribution centre at Landing DrivePicture shows:  CEO Chris QuinPhoto/Foodstuffsfrom Emma Wooster to Anne GibsonWGP 23Mar21 - HBG 23Mar21 - NZH 23Mar21 -NZH 27Aug21 - North Island CEO, Chris Quin, says Foodstuffs' range reviews are on target for completion at the end of September.RGP 28Aug21 - North Island CEO, Chris Quin, says Foodstuffs' range reviews are on target for completion at the end of September.BTG 28Aug21 - North Island CEO, Chris Quin, says Foodstuffs' range reviews are on target for completion at the end of September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/medical-treatment-abroad-leads-to-eviction-6000-rent-debt-for-social-housing-tenant/BOXULY4FQ5CIXDGRLSTS4LKMXE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-18T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/D3IUFYNK3VF7RHDLAAGMFKROFA.jpg?auth=176fa8ebb3b55999c0305e9fe80249281b470e8da3c980ac8e9cf9f17e5c17f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A social housing tenant who left New Zealand for medical treatment overseas has lost the home after falling behind in rent, which increased sharply when his family moved in to the property. 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