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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/black-ferns-v-canada-accuracy-the-difference-in-womens-rugby-world-cup-loss-says-allan-bunting/QZIK4CTAYNC6PJ6R5RSLPHO3WQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T23:12:40.66Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AYTZQSV43VH4XGL3DCZLDSY3PE.jpg?auth=874dfac50b10547cfe6e93f84caec8aac5f098401b3c2cccd03fd6816913c740&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black Ferns director of performance Allan Bunting. 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Image  / Google Maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/kiwi-stars-toni-street-laura-mcgoldrick-jade-daniels-and-sarah-gandy-share-their-fitness-routines/LRLER3AMINHHDMFPLOQXQUQ65Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KMVRPI32YBB2NN4SDO3RECR7NM.jpg?auth=9b15b1695eda46b84de5cc307a33b5ecc624b3b071d46e555757bc5e056f1b64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NZWW: Laura McGoldrick. 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Composite photo / Paul Rickard / Hassan Jedi, Anadolu via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/israel-warns-gaza-city-of-unprecedented-force-as-offensive-intensifies/QAM4EYU735D5TJIEFF7N2AWQ2Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T21:18:21.119Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/O6LAVG664RHHZOEDN6CVASZSAE.jpg?auth=fff11572b55b469363fdf426779032dd2053dfab2f68a2795616a5d48fe52cce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Israeli military warned of "unprecedented force" in Gaza City, urging residents to flee south. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/extract-emma-heming-willis-book-on-husband-bruce-willis-and-facing-frontotemporal-dementia/72EVE2AVXFGABBQZLILHBBMQQ4/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T21:05:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6EDHPGQ2VJB7XK72WNQLUNJP54.jpg?auth=cd9521064bc067c7c7b3da7efb82f7f87fe0a55ab68491c2cbd63cabdeb2b8b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis pictured in 2018. 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Photo / Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, Suo Takekuma, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/maori-language-week-2025-air-nz-marks-milestone-with-te-reo-maori-commercial-flight/3U2WCHVWMJE6LM5KYGNIXDPJMQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T20:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SGFLIDKDKNEDZEQVECUSOZD4HI.jpg?auth=0dbd63b2ce43c5eb27ae5bfc81fe862ef2929c48a270ea70258b20c87589e20f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Te Aorere Redmond, Air New Zealand inflight manager, leads cabin crew in a waiata to passengers on a special reo flight from Auckland to Queenstown. Photo / Air New Zealand]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rsa-scrap-heats-up-as-rebel-faction-tries-to-block-rival-leaders-from-receiving-national-honours/47WXSBSSPNDLNNIWY2IP73VPIY/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T20:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SYTXLYHQTVBIJFIG6SFWWENKNI.jpg?auth=60befc5a9da167e80eda55b72af0cba02eec7a521996d784d6d47101c16085fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The rebellion within the ranks of the RSA has seen Government officials receive correspondence calling for retired Major General Martyn Dunne (inset) to not be considered for Royal Honours. Herald composite photo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hamilton-recidivist-thief-cole-jenkins-sentenced-for-25k-crime-spree/MDP4IMRLCNHITHLD5NFNJ4IBLI/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T20:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RGOYE6NULFF3DL7ALD63YDOINM.jpg?auth=e3d7bf7598ee9a9e3ebed97751937712aa7badde6d3bdbcc8658e661c4727d05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cole Frederick Jenkins’ recent offending stretched from Auckland to Cambridge, and involved everything from power tools to sunglasses to a $1500 e-scooter to groceries. 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Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/pakistan-balochistan-blasts-kill-at-least-11-in-latest-militant-attacks/IGM3U5GJLJGWDOI6E75CEOYKWM/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T19:00:03.495Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Y3AUGODLBFGNZORDTR6IWRBRRY.jpg?auth=ce932fc4dbd19276dfc19d27613b761ff8e7a67bcc63d8cb359a90accdaa1427&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Separate blasts in Balochistan killed at least 11 people, including three troops and six labourers. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/motorsport/scott-mclaughlin-reflects-on-tough-2025-indycar-season-after-10th-place-finish/WSWKP3RRHZC45O5FBJL2W7LZHI/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Z7IX4WG23RDX3FKNS7RBRPJH6U.jpg?auth=e9dd83e7da745e8add8ea413e0f68c66b7f9b74c3a8d06f0d380665e5ddab0f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scott McLaughlin says his 2025 IndyCar campaign was a tough slog. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/heartland-championship-new-zealand-rugby-slaps-west-coast-with-5000-fine-over-player-eligibility-breach/LW4PY7ZVJNAD3DY2J46ZADMAVQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T02:01:33.37Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4XMHVCZMTBCOXLTHX5FIW7UDOQ.JPG?auth=d9794a96dd55405bf92010c836439c29fa7ada94d81faaad2a0f97823b0b7503&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[West Coast huddle during their 2024 Heartland Championship Lochore Cup final against King Country. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kitchen-things-napier-and-nelson-stores-to-close-as-liquidation-looms/EQFM4RYEIRDXJPWMQVPSZYXGIQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T02:01:04.971Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LYZWHXLT6BDUNE4ASXGRUWMUQ4.jpg?auth=35769e1eca06527cb14efb00946268d3345b3bb7b7af96814ef23a6a634ad8ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kitchen Things in Morrow St, Newmarket, has gone into receivership. Photo / Jason Dorday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-man-found-with-child-abuse-images-sentenced-to-home-detention/ZMIFQXUIGFDLBK2BXZYIN7MXXY/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LLAQ6EAYQRCI7PLMPXNBCZGYGQ.jpg?auth=a96523c928bc309d4186ba6e859b2c9fee955aaf16c027643d5faf128e7284f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ James Ware has been sentenced to 12 months' home detention on charges of possessing objectionable material. Photo / Kelly Makiha]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-city-centre-parking-20minute-free-grace-period-now-in-place/YDZW4RXA2ZFBPJLUPODNWLN5KA/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T01:52:49.898Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IGEVEDLKCVHGBPEMCIRVK5GHOA.JPG?auth=9f3627829fa935eccc23f906724cc6653508ace5004b7e48b333057c3193af5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tauranga City Council has introduced a 20-minute free parking period in the city centre. Photo / George Novak]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/body-found-at-heathcote-valley-property-as-police-seek-identity/5P4FKS2WKJHZRODBC4MY6DDADM/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T01:46:45.517Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UJILRCUYPJEPLG6MOXKLV4J6WI.jpg?auth=23d3efe7c54b700ddc2b66ce6e7716399085cfb52d73720fa1f59ded84aea9f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police responded to a sudden death on Horotane Valley Rd in Heathcote Valley this morning. 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/court-seizes-134m-in-maradona-brand-fraud-probe-against-lawyer-sisters/JXBCL6X6OZFATLWWSQVAXS7TRQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T01:46:23.661Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/K4SMHWYIHZET5GHIWP2WP5IYKE.jpg?auth=9cc2b40f36ead67411eb6f1e6f773f82c7b803563a77fa89864d37ed3b0a0275&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Argentinian officials seized assets from Diego Maradona’s sisters, lawyer Matias Morla, and three others for alleged fraudulent management of his brand. 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Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/charlie-kirk-shooting-simplicity-kiwisaver-boss-sam-stubbs-says-freedom-of-speech-being-lost/44DRFD4BENHT3EYDZ3ATVKJUQE/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T01:36:46.088Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JJ7NWWAW5NEHRN5IAZAYOOX7B4.jpg?auth=91974075ee41bafffede343b3d99fb2774ed420955cc2e7c9eac938c1c6a4c9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Simplicity co-founder Sam Stubbs has apologised for his now-deleted post about Charlie Kirk's death. 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Photo / Scott Eisen]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/transmission-gully-motorway-project-sees-79m-in-benefits-no-deaths/POZFTXSC3VDDXBB2UDBK3EFIIM/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T01:18:36.254Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ACLOHFYTNR7S5KOORZX5LR7TSE.jpg?auth=7c7fc42d3d9c9066f9abf5e01b112ddf80e80d2405b1a39506ccb4d28b895f50&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Transmission Gully opened to traffic in 2022. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/kmart-recalls-anko-portable-blenders-over-risk-of-serious-injury/INIR5XNZCNGTFKKEHUY57SP6LU/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T01:18:08.957Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/K5H4IBR6ZRFFPAPCLL5THRNB4Q.png?auth=48dee2a03ea6f58e5a6e49d0fd6ba4b6cdaf99a112630c6afbc24357c77ecc44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A range of ANKO Portable Blenders has been recalled from Kmart by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/south-dunedin-supermarket-could-face-200k-fine-after-failing-to-control-rat-infestation/HBAQ2RRQ4ZBHDGN6ZSW3JQQGJU/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T01:05:49.185Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AAYXOXFB6JDU3OEVID4EDAE22I.JPG?auth=758f24d39b2ccd6c5c16c79c640526e98d3e4d3195714f96ed09260a6a5215cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Woolworths New Zealand confirmed this photo of a rat, reflected in a mirror in the deli section, was taken at its Dunedin South Woolworths (formerly Countdown Dunedin South). 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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/cloud-may-block-rare-solar-eclipse-view-for-hawkes-bay/H23EURATQFEOZMV7UCWCIA2E3U/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T00:54:36.124Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CUDATQBY2VDSHJK3D2WUOWBKII.jpg?auth=4f8f9a46116f75134841bb8091c714a418460b8d3f553a31a32e9d827d370754&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A solar eclipse above Katikati in the Bay of Plenty in 2012.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/three-police-officers-killed-in-york-county-ambush-linked-to-domestic-violence-call/Q6A4VLWGOFFZPJQDME2O5453XA/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T00:49:46.689Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XN4ZJWPQB5F7FPDT7FBD4GYLDY.jpg?auth=76f9fec78141b1eecad00fa679f1914b37960137154d958c0f7d1b8f9c510979&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The officers' actions saved the lives of the mother and daughter at the scene, officials said. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/explore-exmouth-swim-with-whale-sharks-at-ningaloo-reef/CPEWDM4N4VALNLAYUDWBOAEZME/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T00:16:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DCEDXLH35ZAYLKPD4PBHLTSKHU.jpg?auth=75fb95ee4c145fbb3c2c22cea353908bfd5d314a0fa6cd1cc9abd3785fc467a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Charles Knife Gorge, Cape Range National Park. Photo / Tourism Western Australia]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/black-ferns-fans-show-support-for-their-team-in-rugby-world-cup-semifinal/ESH5ASNC6ZFEBPML2EN3W3SX4M/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T00:08:31.573Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A3MXIJEY5BHCJCJTQJXUNVORJQ.jpg?auth=41bffbed177c1a7b88444d2ba067bde0da13e69efa16131bb2173742335cd2d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Black Ferns gather in a circle during the Captain's Run prior to the semifinal against Canada in Bristol. Photo / SmartFrame]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/colin-magee-signs-off-from-radio-1xx-to-start-real-estate-career/JMZWM2DUB5CT3NGPUD3WTEUNWU/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T00:00:57.065Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NQ5RBSO5EFGEHE67Q23Z44E24M.jpg?auth=f6de739c1338521a8ee656460e38a4b7f9249f93c9c0318b35df7019523668cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Long time radio announcer Colin Magee has swapped radio for real estate, joining Ray White Ōhope.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/what-to-watch-6-shows-to-stream-this-weekend-on-threenow-netflix-disney-and-neon/5JLFXVISIJD2NDYCKNSBO7X6WQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-19T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3IBF67KS2RGNXPWE4SQBRM657E.jpg?auth=5bf9ac8637b6b73f9967edb05a5a5ae6eabefe0c19bdd70f9d1516cf2a2cfa4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jude Law stars as Jake in Netflix series Black Rabbit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>