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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/contaminated-guacamole-in-italy-linked-to-fatal-botulism-outbreak/LJ67BWRGVFBBJDWQFF4EXITGMU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T23:07:51.347Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5NT7GBSXRRBVLIOMGWOLTIHEJY.png?auth=e8d96f8b66da6f152b47658f5d0e882f0bcefe91299b94eeb4e9158522268873&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Avocado pulp used to make guacamole is suspected to have caused the outbreak. Photo / Metro Chef]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/auckland-council-debates-new-plan-for-2-million-homes-higher-building-density/OIYZ2SGVDNBR5LBY6DUIV26ESU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T23:05:53.479Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZPVPDEX6BRBQ3AJC4QYTBUWWB4.jpg?auth=a8c6ccaf716d50dc2a73ce8051838de9f5090f364e33e6ab744768bb4fb82af3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new plan allows for 2 million new homes in Auckland over the  coming decades.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/large-police-operation-shuts-down-busy-north-shore-auckland-road-at-rush-hour/LKYZUCXJCBCUPLP2CHR6TNJBVY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T23:04:08.217Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ULQ24QIV7FAFVDBK45LY4NG64A.jpg?auth=1d8b4ffb8b694b898eef1cedbd7e952d839a6f4e1cf0509aed7acc105e151d4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many police cars were stationed on Glenfield Rd early this morning. 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Photo / 9News]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/steven-joyce-appointed-to-foodstuffs-north-island-company-board/OA2LE6LQD5CQHKSHSU4BJW3UTE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T22:42:57.218Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BKSQW55TBBFRNH6XNGKJTMZRHY.JPG?auth=7871e5b4077ca65ae78c15bfcccae1db2dfeefc547a9d305775873c6926a581f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce has been appointed to the board of Foodstuffs North Island. Photo / Mike Scott
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hawkes-bay-wine-auctions-5-million-milestone-for-cranford-hospice/HJBBRR4N2FAUPGXGF46MVLV6BY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T22:29:12.436Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E6HCRT6TSFHUVGSSZ2DPFCMDRA.jpg?auth=6bcda396883d8ff04aaa90fd564e8e825840ae4eb0a08ef4a00678d9150aa951&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hawke's Bay Wine Auction donors (from left) Sarah Little (Helio), Tony Bish (Tony Bish Wines), Jascha Oldham-Selak (Vilaura), Oliver Kettle (Paritua), Penelope Radburnd (Radburnd Cellars), Andrew Lesperance (Cranford Hospice). Photo / Florence Charvin]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/three-augusts-worth-of-rain-have-now-fallen-on-nsw-with-more-to-come/KYPMS72MFJBBNAOCO54GTBPQ4Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T22:26:11.747Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XSNW6FJ4RBBPRGVNR3XW5K2BPU.jpg?auth=fa81859e32878163216a3073519d9e7e82e4e9dbc938914fef0a506654a3310d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sydney could receive its entire average monthly rainfall for August on Thursday and Friday. 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Photo / Drew Angerer, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/kiwibank-profit-drops-5-amid-challenging-economic-conditions/YPOATYMRDBBA5IJKDYSIRCGHUQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T21:41:24.43Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3ZD2BRFH4ZAUNAXRWZU4L6WQ3E.jpg?auth=cfe7fdae0797d26a778d5c169b61da17f58310ab57f1defd65f1be06bffdb7a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kiwibank's net profit fell by 5% in the June year. 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Photo / Henry Nicholls, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/skycity-entertainment-group-annual-profit-drops-42-seeks-240m-selling-200m-assets/F5GDOKUPTJENDHQ7P6YPBA6OFE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T21:16:11.632Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4O63C3Q2IZAWLFO2AG7T2HOP5M.JPG?auth=5729be8a28fcb2aaa3830f7278bd7b1201938c50ad9f927eb77bd42a73cfd5bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[SkyCity CEO Jason Walbridge, pictured on Hobson St outside the headquarters of the business. Photo / Jason Oxenham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/lisa-holmes-won-250000-on-survivor-nz-now-shes-trying-again-on-survivor-australia-vs-the-world/4QUG5PWL4JGKVHUM5STBVFJG64/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T21:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QIOASIJSAJHPFPLKMIH2EJNIXI.jpg?auth=92399d2bd713d62173617cadb46b4740c3d18529c5f59ccc5165b41d2770a8a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lisa Holmes at a tense tribal council in Thailand. She won her NZ season of Survivor in 2018 and is now back for more (inset). 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Photo / Alex Burton]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/police-execute-search-warrant-in-maketu-over-zain-taikato-fox-death/3LSO6SSYM5H5FPTHRJFDKAV76E/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T18:54:59.794Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7ESAWEBIIVBV5I3NJMF2LR3UAQ.jpg?auth=fc0c5faacfd844585e029d9d106bb73449ca69c89b9a1a7d3b8d4486f0eb1b81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ A large pre-planned police operation in Maketū last month. Police are back in Maketū this morning.  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Photo / Kelly Makiha]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks-vs-argentina-scott-robertsons-balancing-act-with-rieko-ioane-and-billy-proctor-opinion/XLOATNRDOVCPNLPLFRP4INLDKQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TZEZGGVTBVDR3IKK36JUHWKPKM.jpg?auth=a39d841ee398933091e5b3517750840cd1ed709c8fcbf4c63446a675fa8cf638&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Billy Proctor (left) and Rieko Ioane are still finding their feet in their respective roles in the All Blacks backline. 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Photo / Jack Riddell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/dannevirke-kura-wants-speed-limit-changes-for-student-safety-consultation-under-way/4GEKNYGK35D2NDBRXYOINCRL34/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T18:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ULLYSLFDYZDKXLYWMET6YR6FRQ.jpg?auth=34f2178aece56b3d16b585bed838f2617cb0631e8cb230d8ff7ee684abffc6ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Tamaki Nui A Rua tumuaki/principal Jordan Todd, pictured standing beside the 70km/h speed sign on Makirikiri Rd. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/opinion-road-user-charges-can-pay-for-more-than-just-road-maintenance-nz-could-lead-the-way/CXK3AOZHCJFUPG2A5OHVFFQOHY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C2JLEU772BFORLLGD35RPMJ5GY.jpg?auth=125819f9d9aa0bfd5c4e849c85c1479fa090da6a99a30ab846db3aca3b763f13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Road-user charges could vary based on emissions and safety ratings. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/shocking-writing-stats-expose-teaching-gaps-editorial/RHMVY3RUDNAV7DJTNUSTDQUCJE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Z5XCXI2YUVEHJI44776OR3FJ5Q.jpg?auth=95307184d1f0a953a13cdd1eb0d0f4ab2325d8ef6401a2ed38e55bf9d1626d20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Greater investment in teachers should also come with training to address the skill gaps. 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Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/reserve-bank-cautions-there-is-only-so-much-it-can-do-to-spur-economic-growth-says-it-takes-time-for-ocr-cuts-to-be-effective/WYFBJJKKFBCUJAMYOPQ7NUBTLU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A2KVCCBS2NGKVNONHDDCYWATR4.jpg?auth=bd78c0fc51df463fe0f566e3d70a300d673d19f3e86527c20d1564ea6907ae57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reserve Bank interim Governor Christian Hawkesby says people can have confidence making decisions in an environment where inflation is low and stable. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/society-insider-east-imperial-founder-tony-burts-new-business-with-chef-peter-gordon-sir-colin-giltraps-family-motorsport-legacy-kylie-baxs-model-agent-kim-larkings-new-venture/WOZ2C6OIYNCT7FHYMBLTOJ7JIE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FBYH736DDBHHXCLLSHH654XTPE.jpg?auth=989f04b44adb1c5e32a16053f49561871842b4aabbd595c80db32d3ab0d8a77a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kylie Bax was one of former model Kim Larking's first signings when he established Clyne Model Management; up-and-coming motorsport star Marco Giltrap, grandson of the late Sir Colin Giltrap, will be at an NZ Fashion Week event; East Imperial founder Tony Burt has a new business venture with celebrity chef Peter Gordon. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/auckland-beachfront-homes-in-wealthy-suburbs-hit-hard-by-new-rules-for-coastal-erosion-risk/FPTRDNNLNZDP3HAJFH3GQKNM4E/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PG2SWACS2ZB2BNAULMT6KNIF64.jpg?auth=fb0621aa11599de49503877edd4fff410173c62864d90e8279c9ff33b33c2733&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[About 10,000 properties in Auckland are at a high risk of coastal erosion. 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Photo / Michael Bradley]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwi-pop-artist-cassie-henderson-hides-behind-hands-watching-voice-australia-audition-with-parents-in-wholesome-video/3QYTYTKCRNHFFJQMQDZF2E5W3I/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T08:26:54.668Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4KLH7Y6WWJAFFBF52532N4LLHY.JPG?auth=99667f74968750919634b562ca6a0b0ec44c97cf5101555b728071a9a8a1ae14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cassie Henderson returned to music fulltime in 2023 after she competed in the X Factor New Zealand in 2013. 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Pool photo / Adele Rycroft, Manawatu Standard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/israeli-defence-minister-approves-plan-to-conquer-gaza-city-call-up-of-60000-reservists/JUPAEVPATNAOHJMBEZNCLS3KPU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T07:53:11.117Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IHRMBPSEVZGTRI3LUCNLCPIJXM.jpg?auth=3660bdc8139a5fafe973cb2511c3814e7e46b3c473091a3bd0c899c76af8dea6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli strikes in Gaza on Tuesday killed 48 people amid ongoing negotiations and humanitarian concerns. 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Photo / NZ Rugby & Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/interest-rates/anz-westpac-kiwibank-drop-home-loan-lending-rates-after-reserve-bank-cash-rate-cut/NIZ3DP5SKZESVPJXN43L6GGIEA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T07:05:13.185Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/G3PYDI5KV5BBTKKUVGRADUOG5E.jpg?auth=7b8644c07b73b6de46ffa9bfdc1f2a6b19ced4dbd36b0c3c7aed725666904b87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Banks have started dropping their mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank’s cut of the Official Cash Rate from 3.25% to 3%. 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Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/nz-sharemarket-rallies-past-13000-points-after-reserve-bank-rate-cut-market-close/OF67DXO5JVCQHNLHDQ7WJEMRQE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T06:07:45.825Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/J6RAIZ7OUVBFTC7JQNVQ6CMHSM.jpg?auth=2a841b5ac852b80f9b299dd19e512c6882f8e12b8055599f82dd884407692060&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spark's share price rose today after a result in line with analyst expectations. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/bay-of-plenty-steamers-face-southland-stags-in-rotorua-after-canterbury-loss/HIIMZYR7Q5D3TDKOLICKWHGLFE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SIJ7IY7TVJFVVC57EYRFARGD5Q.jpg?auth=911390ab70b03d23efdaa2974eaf8b1ca1207968f4d0215d30c212a1bf29959a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bay of Plenty Steamers player Kaleb Trask will be in action at Rotorua International Stadium on Thursday night.  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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/disgraced-ex-mp-maguire-jailed-for-misleading-corruption-inquiry-over-australian-property-deal/7CXBX7PEHZECHBZCNQMK5CUQ4Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T02:02:15.29Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WWCMCIAKLJLPZYD3XII5TEVJPI.jpg?auth=89110758c40b6848fb2c89c891b18e9836a53f36658e1d9e4869512f6be112dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Daryl Maguire was found to have given misleading evidence at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac). Photo / Dylan Robinson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/the-common-habits-that-might-be-signs-of-disordered-eating-according-to-a-nutritionist-and-a-psychologist/KU3KMIFSJZGR5KXLHPKCJ7BJ24/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T02:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/F6TA5CWT6VCZNNZYVQPKL3GM34.jpg?auth=7a2c78b37f1d24051a4319664a6f5ce8ed62bb60cd0ea3814fc994eebefb028c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nutritionist Emma Wylie, left, and psychologist Sophia Dawson have teamed up to create Eating with Ease. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prominent-sportsman-trial-witness-heard-flippant-remark-infants-injuries-may-have-been-caused-during-burping/2NN3IP3MIFA47F2OQV4Y5OP23I/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T01:59:50.101Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EWGIPVPSNFEULHV2FMOJBQQJCA.jpg?auth=fa4eea1c1f2668652c6dce87c763d4d17def0ec98258201c06da285f20fb41f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The trial continues in the Dunedin District Court. Photo / George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-police-respond-to-sala-st-incident/IJGPJT6ITVCV5K76VWZC7GULJU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T01:54:58.33Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6BI4AAIZNBD3XI3QZDPSEXSMMA.jpg?auth=04ca8166b3f18fbd9f68ce193352961fe0bc7c23d4fff0864afc5f2a6588ac11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police and other emergency services attended an incident at Trigg Ave, Rotorua, where one person has died. Photo / Ben Fraser]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-christopher-luxon-on-the-economy-nicolas-willis-and-dad-dancing/BDR3GCISRFGC5FQ2VSCSOLK22M/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T01:39:06.112Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I73VMZZWNZDSFOF7MAVD2EBFMQ.jpg?auth=9c503cf36c822db544129da9bf013417e68686c5fc30d075d564ee1fc956d120&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell



 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/hillcrest-hamilton-fire-owner-devastated-after-dairy-severely-damaged/XXJRQCSV5NFRBJHFI2IYB7MDXM/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T01:35:05.996Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SKUECAJ6WZFMTFO3S7BHAEFAO4.jpg?auth=85de3c0e90ff8f8ccb67448aa09ab0a8783b1ae5a69e1f605f17831a0136b7e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Masters Ave Superette owner, Azfar Mohammad, took over the store in 1997, seeing his community grow up around him. This morning 12 fire crews were called to extinguish a fire at the dairy. Photo / Tom Eley]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/judge-rules-in-favour-of-lower-hutt-mayor-campbell-barry-in-messy-property-dispute-with-mother-in-law/4YATFN3QUNGPXOQ6IPJ3NT3Z74/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T01:17:30.912Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FWNUU2PQTILZ4B22STLYTUSZHY.jpg?auth=bd9acf9d1abce45473ac2d83be2ad6feb1a945b63fc58d97a7397db41828705a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Campbell Barry with his pet sheep and alpaca at the Wainuiomata property in question. Photo / File]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/flood-warnings-extended-as-prolonged-rainfall-smashes-three-australian-states/TX2U2ZIJKBGIRDDNDNKMVVUNP4/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T01:04:05.222Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7OUQRAZMSVAWBFL2E4Z3HYBC5E.jpg?auth=3591a02d1df291bd6a5cc9bf481cf0ae2a812c479f166c844b7538e16e9e3cb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heavy rain is expected in Sydney, Australia. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/earthquake-alert-confusion-nema-explains-multiple-phone-warnings/VNGHNNNS4VAHBO4ZTY62BWYINY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T00:58:25.876Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KS6GUNNYCJEZPBBGJM6CTEBXSY.png?auth=4a4fac6849d338f7fe8de21090b602555f6c395ebcbb008d12d4992f94ebcc0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NEMA has clarified confusion after multiple phone alerts were sent during the July tsunami scare. Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/it-ends-with-us-actor-isabela-ferrer-accuses-justin-baldoni-of-harassment-amid-his-legal-battle-with-blake-lively/JBXXHSOII5HQ5OFIKLBU6GHZQA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T00:47:05.198Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A3VGMJNLFJEOBFHH4SZTVF6AWE.jpg?auth=fe53af7f4fbdce6fb8b660636920b0b3b2e2b22e27cad2afeb4ffda598555e36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Isabela Ferrer has accused Justin Baldoni of bullying and harassment. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/hope-amongst-gloom-fletcher-buildings-andrew-reding-on-three-achievements/YZCGG2P65ZCILP4OU233EGLZBQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T00:43:14.977Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/J5TCY7ADHRGDTK4J6WELP65A5Q.PNG?auth=b889dcb58f3aead8e721a8cbb97d7cf1b0b0f8798eb83a9d019f3cd2d469a797&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew Reding said big strides have been made in the last year. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/more-potential-victims-found-in-investigation-into-wanaka-couple-charged-with-1m-fraud-in-fake-cancer-treatment/T33BOHLLS5CL3K4SIE6BYFB3DA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T00:43:08.137Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TBC7HGLVERFTLJXWQW3AUY3YP4.jpg?auth=e581421e1e6bf7d2ac7ba58cb18f606dfbe378c5e496212a36c8cc1a29d061d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police have charged a South Island couple with defrauding people by claiming they needed money for cancer treatment. The pair allegedly used the money to fund a "lavish" lifestyle, including driving high-end European cars. Photo / NZ Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-seek-information-after-shots-fired-at-christchurch-house/R5KYF6F5FBCWXHLIXKHSB3V37M/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T00:07:42.735Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EMBBTHRNTBHDNCIZRNJRCJGFTM.jpg?auth=546809c99ac10c0d8cf63326cff79ba18069aa926906fd6c2c4df4b85a832641&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police responded to the incident after receiving multiple 111 calls reporting loud bangs. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/gdp/labours-silence-as-the-economy-falters-is-a-strategy-for-winning-not-governing-richard-prebble/3MNCJ6BN45CXLABIXCGLWHKLNQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CEY6FIFAXVAGDNK2L7CJJBRLQQ.jpg?auth=2125703f1f0a5ecfad5978a2c7848c7c10497fb7fe6a79862a622bb8d5d51415&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins (right) gives Prime Minister Christopher Luxon little policy to attack him over. Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/all-blacks-v-argentina-simon-parker-set-for-debut-in-rematch-with-the-pumas/A6GBBS7BJ5H5XE3MY2RFZXELIA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-20T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Q3D33CRJCJCIBD74CJ6A3MUWWE.jpg?auth=8bb65a52daa2d3293d6a03dab2fc568bca263a4386840985d535d4477c1074e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Simon Parker doing the hard yards at All Blacks training in Buenos Aires. Photo / SmartFrame]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>