<?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/northland-college-plans-charter-shift-to-boost-maori-student-achievement/WYSXVFUCOBEWZPJWTVVUH7EPIA/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T23:55:16.648Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/S335BR7CAFBTFCRAJNJVS5OSBM.JPG?auth=7792907b8cc46de4f15d657f5ee99f1c9a351bde72b46e1faeb905e8b19ad599&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Northland College plans to become a charter school to improve achievement for its predominantly Māori students.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/western-bay-local-elections-councillor-candidates-on-the-big-issues/N2ERCX5AYJF3JIDGONSZ65RZJY/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T23:43:13.564Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QIU6FG56OJV675BJATP32SAND4.jpg?auth=0e905c6b3bbd5f7edae819175c51d233d73dedcd6f374092e3c7ada2e15c6b49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Western Bay residents will be able to vote in the council elections from Tuesday. 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Photo / Combat Sport Network]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/house-speaker-mike-johnson-backtracks-on-claim-trump-was-fbi-informant-in-epstein-case/MJDZ7YFBDVDRTPGN27GVSFFPYE/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T22:39:51.878Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VTS72E4Z2NCWFIZNFHBT4RUUBY.jpg?auth=03d6050f4cd6c5adfafde928321ef8152aac4d1ddaf21f95335cafc13b8d6e56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson.  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Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hawkes-bay-designers-scoop-five-awards-at-national-kitchen-and-bathroom-event/5LFN3VZSK5GRPNMKT27U2FIKRQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T22:10:03.294Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DVW26UJQ6VAINIRCDQNJKNLLDM.jpg?auth=ae6f0f345269735b47b1463d91048bbfbe5b92dc210dbd8df32562ff764e2b36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nichole Davis of Fresh By Design Interiors and her award-winning bathroom, 'Beyond the Curve'. Composite image.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/senior-mental-health-nurse-anthony-lockington-loses-job-for-misconduct-causing-colleague-harm/DFU4YRGJXJBR3JYQPGVDNOCT7Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T22:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GSKTFBDYQJFZRC2QWLAH6ZZTWU.jpg?auth=99a09b38f68a57970a9fc6fa85bab57eb00e7d795814e1bced67d8f5a652b8c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Lockington was employed by Health NZ as service manager in specialist mental health services.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/australian-judge-to-hand-down-sentence-for-mushroom-murderer/3KOAEI7UYBGILK75WAGUAJ46F4/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T21:56:40.567Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6KGEPF5P5VBBRBXRLUF5QMFF3A.jpeg?auth=b944c8835eba12fe7b5cb60e6fdd9ed195c1d73113444be506974e5fffb8e515&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Australian judge is to rule on Erin Patterson's life sentence for murdering three with toxic mushrooms. Photo / NewsWire]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/millions-brace-for-week-of-transport-chaos-as-london-underground-workers-strike/3P5T75BDTBAF3E2AWFVWN6UVNI/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T21:45:15.142Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7ZY2NTACVFCO3FWKILS62CGNEA.JPG?auth=8cd3ab220e6b26ee36057db863c8f33c2c5eeaa6852a75416513e389cb1e8128&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[London Underground workers began a five-day strike today. The Tube carries up to five million passengers a day. 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Illustration / Guy Body]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tennis/us-open-final-result-carlos-alcaraz-defeats-jannik-sinner-for-second-us-open-title/5LGK45YW4ZAPTHQGU3EWYG7C6Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T21:31:25.407Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I43S43X5WZDXPLWC7VKAZ75NUA.jpg?auth=2b6183d47ab0678b6d176a29df934873a5c6b36782d4a7e466559077d0118ef8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after beating Jannik Sinner in the US Open final. 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She is accused of killing her children in Auckland before moving to South Korea. Pool photo / Lawrence Smith]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-ram-raid-two-youths-arrested-police-seek-two-more/ZHYE7V2PTFHBJGD3IXTSWRLQ44/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T21:00:14.115Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TKOJHIYCMVEONNCG4HU57SOAE4.jpg?auth=9ad5a870a26d39985394adf8303ff46e039ad613ea0407c92facd4ffcac48ac6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Napier police have arrested two youths following a ram raid at a liquor store on Saturday evening. Photo / Dean Purcell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/all-blacks-v-springboks-fan-hal-lawry-watched-springboks-beat-all-blacks-at-eden-park-in-1937/RI5GSKTPV5DBBM2CJFUJTJTPNY/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T21:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3Q6IRPW6YVEZPGYYZUC5YALA6I.jpg?auth=b13ad8cc2ea60979b40c3dc913c1ea7eba6c5e40acc0bca96e54644030885820&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hal Lawry was in the crowd the last time the Springboks beat the All Blacks at Eden Park in 1937, aged 10. Eighty-eight years on, he sat in the stands with his daughter as the All Blacks beat the Springboks. Composite image / Inset supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/head-hunter-dragged-pet-to-death-while-fleeing-police-in-auckland/WTIGGM3W3JGF5PAZRIBYZNQYXQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T20:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YBT5H5HZ6VE4HIPUVQ4TP4AFFI.jpg?auth=67b9ba556d01fd7e9d398f8749377354b2812814c7b4d72c382d4ed97b9301db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Head Hunters member has been sentenced for dragging his pet Staffordshire cross (example photo only) an estimated 800 metres down an Auckland street while tied to the tow bar of the man's car. 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Photo / NewsWire]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/meth-and-power-struggles-spark-dangerous-north-island-gang-feud-between-nomads-and-mongrel-mob/Y5PBI5LD35DHFGYUUJMTH4IPAY/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZKUYWLQPFVHZ5FQZC52QXQY7EQ.jpg?auth=d495b9098fee7d56d2a4613e763ef66dcdc700875af550b92e11be71d7ae04cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police have been granted extended powers to deal with suspected gang violence in the lower North Island. A gang source told the Herald a leadership power struggle was unfolding within the Nomads. Herald composite photo.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tennis/us-open-aryna-sabalenka-defeats-amanda-anisimova-to-defend-title-in-new-york/LE27AOH5NRBA3HWL6ALJAEONLA/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T00:36:19.42Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NWMWWFQIEVGPZPI6CSOZGPKU2I.jpg?auth=372a1894afc06b7cc06005ed3a6c2725d2ec159124db8c81f70491fde645117d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka has won the US Open for a second straight year. Photo / Timothy A. Clary, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/music-veteran-who-survived-cancer-tells-men-health-checks-are-vital/7QT73OF73BDIFNJDIH74Y7EOD4/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T00:14:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DMNYPPMSKBFYTPEMAUW7BWQBDQ.jpg?auth=c30e1253fd53e053ac514a6c2d7f7ab7e633dc2557ebafb9c05a987b3aeb7ed5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Mount Maunganui-based veteran entertainer Brendan Dugan wants all Kiwi men to get regular health check-ups. Photo/ John Borren]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/discover-da-nang-vietnams-hidden-gem-for-authentic-travel-experiences/XMPZDJEK3FATHFIIO6ET4GZN5U/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T00:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/U5LIBZQLOJFHLCEMCIUCNNATZ4.jpg?auth=dfc9fbea14b01e095ff26d4c34b683ba0b80ca191612f92cc1336b31ca31e662&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Da Nang is gaining popularity among discerning travellers seeking authenticity and immersion. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/the-hits-ben-boyce-on-podcasting-with-daughter-sienna-and-the-joys-of-being-a-girl-dad/R6XI4JRXBFBC3DCP422MFFQ6RY/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T00:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AKFTUSGR7JB7ZCIMJ2WASI4D6I.jpg?auth=f108689d6c53137b9b014fd0db24921c3026d6affd04035077bfc6f440c86543&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["It’s definitely a new world, but we’re navigating it together," says Ben Boyce about working with his daughter, Sienna.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/all-blacks-v-springboks-eden-park-victory-signals-dawn-of-new-era-for-scott-robertson/TNPBKMIIW5EEZG5YF7EMU7AAZE/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/POT7MBY2ABHZ5J453GGIQNO3MA.jpg?auth=0d791623c307fbaff3052588647d067f6f433dd463afa35b474ac478826160a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scott Robertson. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/court-fines-builder-francis-sheppard-25000-for-altering-1860s-heritage-cottage-without-resource-consent/LHPHVAFGSNC6PISCDLFGAY7OJM/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-07T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IO2IPKYUBVFNBGE2KN4K4RQUZA.jpg?auth=c3acac0a7598b8670751816d89ef8188d40644b3305615865772f9bb2b03619f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Francis Sheppard says the renovations to the property were in keeping with the heritage aspects. The photo on the left shows the property before renovations began, and the photo on the right was taken after. Photo / Dean Purcell]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>