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Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/crash-out-culture-and-the-new-meaning-of-health-for-young-new-zealanders/RHUOYNTTIRGW5KWE33VNQ6VGFQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/G4SF7QOYBJCJ5CQ4BQP4HLIK2M.jpg?auth=4d48252ae4451db10d568ce884c3ec317b730c136790f486203f11143f61f4fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attention-seeking or cry for help?: Crashing out is the Gen Z term taking over social media.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/energy/government-should-sell-its-stakes-in-the-power-companies-and-let-the-market-sort-out-dry-year-solution-richard-prebble/SGTO574H55AWXG3L7MYAZOS3MY/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FFGVVPEWCVCJTGF2HYDTTDJ55E.jpg?auth=b24b92978fff128e68d23c4b0b330a8de995fcec3348ebf3946df15b5cdd1087&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Clyde Dam was built for an aluminium smelter that never eventuated, ended up costing more than $2 billion and delivered power to the wrong end of the country, Richard Prebble says.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/pro-palestine-protesters-blockade-christchurch-aerospace-summit-chain-themselves-to-doorways/YYOLNDKVRJBNLDZS4WI2LCTVYU/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T22:53:19.98Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/B44QGBZYNZBCPOYFOCFLSO5WZU.JPG?auth=39d9e72a1feeced173094135252e32fa97ddd0af3d5ef56c121ab3376d8ec249&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 100 activists have shut down Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch, where New Zealand’s largest aerospace conference is being held. 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Photo / Jason Dorday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/a-19-hour-journey-including-14km-by-foot-one-womans-extraordinary-rescue-from-gaza/ZXVASX4TZJGPRNMBMWBGRJTJ4A/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T22:17:54.407Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OHDMSSQFUBEGLFID2EDQHNEX6A.jpg?auth=f36d8c3f1ffaf0d3d11e44ec57d516e375640eb600af25c7d8cfc35c9b236097&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ahlam Firwana after her arrival in Jordan. Photo / Courtesy of Younis Firwana, The Washington Post]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/wellington-mayor-tory-whanau-demands-change-at-council-discusses-abuse-faced-in-final-mayoral-speech/PZNSILZBVZCKXDCTAFBIZVVD5U/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T22:16:54.146Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EDDOZYU2RJFCRJJYU2SD7XRQRY.jpg?auth=b9b0249908f71f7d70a4561a9a26247da70c88725162e003a882befac49fee7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Outgoing Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau. Photo / Mark Mitchell.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/inside-economics-one-shot-or-two-why-the-rbnzs-interest-rate-call-is-so-tricky/RJLEG4IQVZFMJGUEMYDLW7UDTQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T22:10:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JNYFYNETDBC4PHGYPJF2OP5HN4.jpg?auth=cb816f53494f1da484086cb6dcbb8f71d9af4434bd0e18650786718179c89743&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Will the RBNZ deliver a single or double shot of rate relief?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-ten-7-host-and-exdetective-graham-bell-dies/HYDTTAW25BFI7PERNLPEPLQBYY/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T22:03:33.514Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MU4RNU5BK5GTRAXK7KLG6Z4PVA.jpg?auth=c6315c960afc52a6bac7d3f5e26c1b0ee97e8898c10bb5c88e9cb11c86eb628f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Graham Bell was a former detective inspector and host of 'Police Ten 7'. Photo / Alan Gibson ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/on-the-up-kerikeri-teen-band-bandwidth-riot-scores-major-gigs-after-rockquest-win/TH7SCEJSCBET5JFH2IPZBX4NDY/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T22:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M6CZIUAI5ZERLF7MHHODXVFYEY.jpg?auth=a9e15a32cff42047696176bf68776eb78227526bcb3cf22e6028b9a7658faadc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bandwidth Riot have scored some big gigs since winning this year’s Far North regional Smokefreerockquest event.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/former-real-estate-agent-aaron-drever-jailed-for-eight-months-for-concealing-income-while-bankrupt/GRCNOW3PIFFGDPRZSZAIJ4MN7M/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T21:44:51.618Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/STNT5Y3FK5HLNC66YFUISPWKSM.jpg?auth=cdaef8b21c620edf506e5b8d7404ef261508d42b2a96a409d73399c7e3189fd9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Convicted fraudster Aaron Drever (right) pictured while working as a caterer at a function in Parnell attended by Prime Minister Chris Luxon in March last year. Photo / Alex Burton]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/steven-gerrard-brands-englands-failed-golden-generation-egotistical-losers/KZMOUPC2FJAJPI6RTFY44WYD24/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T21:42:55.486Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3WH3NXHYZNHI7FIRZMITXPO6MY.jpg?auth=75f0edaf88813c8d681164671f52149da27fa18b4e15df440cb239f7bf2f1c82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Steven Gerrard and England exited the 2014 World Cup in the quarter-finals. 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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/grain-mark-arable-sector-launches-new-trademark-to-champion-nz-grain-over-imports/3ZGWF7ZZIJAUNH54D3Y3C2PZNI/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T21:08:08.557Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TE7B5FQOBFFRXA4K6SMA6TJJFM.jpg?auth=19571d80ff213bd4220d162e0662c942ab1a7ec5c64b79079da5b99949c7cd3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The wheat harvest in Canterbury in 2021. 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Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/stuart-nash-swears-at-trade-minister-todd-mcclay-after-being-thrown-off-business-delegation/EXOAFQ6GMJEYTJTDLFMSPWY3VA/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IC3PAEDQJJHNPLJFTX6C2LRBIU.jpg?auth=af5122cc6b069254484ef348eea8488ff0b9f2e521ace3ba9473153205f64831&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nash was removed from an investment trip after comments about women. Photo / Mark Mitchell







 














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Photo / David De Vleeschauwer]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch-rapist-wiria-mohamadi-jailed-after-victims-emotional-statement/N33ORHRKOBFWRCMHPKSGB7CGWI/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T06:36:15.168Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SWBEY3PE7VCZFHR2WRDV7LAV6A.jpg?auth=8d4ce76cc80af37b46b8791adc5167b64b88b951825301a00dc2e73891f23439&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wiria Mohamadi was found guilty of abduction, rape, and unlawful sexual connection at a jury trial in the Christchurch District Court in April. Today he was jailed for 11 years and six months.  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Photo / Megan Wilson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/four-ideas-to-unlock-nzs-next-generation-of-global-firms-mahesh-muralidhar/JBZ52TMWDFCDFKRBWDISCJANLI/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PX6EKNRCLBCSVOFIPPMXUVAP5Q.jpg?auth=5f9fd385050c348f534b24d82ee708a63ec7ccf90568a058a09b8b5183b2a8b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mahesh Muralidhar says share schemes and smart visas can supercharge growth.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/egypt-nile-river-cruise-guide-when-to-go-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare/XHLX7CRXMFGBXGD67YEXLYZWIY/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JZF2CQHR6ZD3HDDOUC337SGM2Y.jpg?auth=7660a1e39815feb8c4d0b2753c0858f04ffe1f5981bb9724185f6289c98e9b86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Viking has a fleet of river cruise ships now sailing on Egypt's Nile, with more being built to meet growing demand.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/kiwi-found-dead-in-porirua-after-suspected-dog-attack-department-of-conservation-confirms/5ENPPTDTEFDY5PNH3RH36OSQH4/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T01:59:28.342Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7FBLZQNZPNHG3BS2E65CQZJYLU.jpg?auth=9c16975490f6746806785c0c3f8d9d652bd7eb40e898c394c180caab93b6dac1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kiwi are thriving in Wellington, and could be living anywhere from Pariwhero (Red Rocks) to Porirua. Photo / Alan Gibson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/louis-geri-faces-hate-crime-charges-over-explosives-near-st-matthews-cathedral/AH56PK5PZFACPBF6R6MYLUWBCA/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T01:30:39.545Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZUE4GW3PIFGXLBKALUTX5562JM.jpg?auth=b332c405c02948fdb415d8af99c9325531e4f6dd4831ecdb4f943f89ba48bd73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Worshippers leave after last year's Red Mass at the Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle in DC. Photo / Astrid Riecken, for The Washington Post]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/dezi-freeman-brother-of-accused-cop-killer-reportedly-believes-hes-dead-in-bushland/E34F3EFCCFD7NG5KVHTYUL2JSU/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T01:10:57.387Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P57BIVNA3BGY5B4KZHWORHZPOU.webp?auth=6a9ff2d31b3db0a7edcab6b7b85c5a139e81b6aa9711f1986df0fac791ec1b7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dezi Freeman's brother believes the fugitive is dead, according to a pro-Putin propagandist. Photo: Supplied / Victoria Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/murder-charge-laid-after-man-dies-at-new-lynn-property/FEQEDYZMGJDW5BQRA45P5XWBDM/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T01:09:10.115Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7EAMNUTCMJF3ZEYVFRC2KU237A.jpg?auth=5dde2854991a674dc623736db3b9876641117444df6a5352c86cf8591a1dc155&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man has been charged with murder following a homicide in New Lynn yesterday. Photo / Samuel Sherry]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/permanent-aviation-council-members-announced-high-tech-and-regional-airlines-get-represented/VWDMRPTLGRB67OWZSFJSSJIJDE/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T01:05:17.928Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KQQY4LTKSRAUPGPH2AP24PVKJA.jpg?auth=35b32fb14a42538f7ccd293e1bbe7a7e809fb0935686f079ef66da3a0d5d0fd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[James Meager says the high-tech and regional aviation industries will be included in the permanent council. Photo / Smoke Photo and Video]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/all-blacks-2025-season-so-far-breaking-down-the-key-numbers-from-scott-robertsons-second-season/KNNLRR6GOJFAJF2ACJPLAFG3GE/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T01:03:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TPASGDYX2RCOJF5BYZSZ2BNNWY.jpg?auth=c387b9b57e3b3776abced4d6035f8d2ad6bc6c0595bd6042a16cc7d877e81c5f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ardie Savea celebrates after winning a penalty during the Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks at Eden Park. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/police-find-body-believed-to-be-missing-lake-manapouri-hunter/A4KGMIJCTFCDLOFHYEXD44C7HE/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T00:55:03.708Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WE3DIFEAURBGBKUZZHJQ4RI4K4.png?auth=2a1a4ef22f6ba48057bffb7d3693805012f4582803e0bb84d6357505a99270d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police say they have found the body of a man believed to be a missing hunter.
 Photo / Google Maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/mass-gang-brawl-at-palmerston-north-hotel-leads-to-arrests/DDS5YVYMNZBP3MNEVG2OMYUYHE/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T00:50:41.224Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EYM3QAOFABG3RK3RE4NGC4EIRM.jpg?auth=26e697fab31448e7e0efd5fdd52f15e1e9d2f302aeaf16a39886661770240d82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Six Mongrel Mob members and associates have been charged. File photo / Sarah Bicknell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/no-air-traffic-control-at-la-area-airport-amid-us-govt-shutdown-governor-says/LJH2UJMFGBCMFB7SL3IBL4VEVI/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T00:50:37.729Z</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/nz/auckland/foreign-minister-winston-peters-expected-to-make-address-in-house-two-years-into-israel-hamas-conflict/GK4FJVIQ2ZFFDJQFTLA5EUSFII/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T00:43:01.543Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GLRC5RDFD5BZ7B7WEUC2H5PL2E.jpg?auth=7a5065c791ea924037b976f92df92b4ba6cbfc754396c78c02f1a75cb5abb8a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Foreign Minister Winston Peters has delivered a ministerial statement in the House this afternoon. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-minister-of-agriculture-todd-mcclay-on-india-trade-deal/C266OW6MSJCB3OOPIW45HAPXTM/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T00:42:04.397Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5TA4DZZVFJFINISBDYTBKUZL4U.JPG?auth=5fdc4c2f59b0286ad8751d424a84b42aa2fd87092b630a95df7481747fb10327&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Minister of Agriculture and Trade Todd McClay spoke to Hamish McKay on The Country today. Photo / Andrew Warner]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/finance-minister-suggests-one-nz-will-take-another-look-at-ads-featuring-winston-peters-protester/PJ5ZZ67EQBEEJGBURNEHOYZZ2A/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T00:27:09.371Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IHGF36HHVFGYLE6SWVTKAKZBI4.jpg?auth=46f4f78b318ba04029b54a794c6dc6a6bac280ba1c166017949ea7e761a2e640&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Acacia O'Connor made an Instagram post filming herself outside Winston Peters’ house inviting people to protest. Photo / Instagram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/inhalers-produce-annual-emissions-equivalent-to-half-a-million-cars-in-us-alone-study-finds/YVK2CIDS4VFFZJSH7LYC5UUDJY/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T00:15:52.323Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VCVKN5F66JGR3MUE3VTZUUGOCU.jpg?auth=1aecc0d476769cb5603c587177e4e6a018b0d4e1f4dc6af2af1427b2f322c7ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US researchers emphasised that the goal of the study is not to blame patients but to highlight the need for greener inhalers to be affordable and accessible. Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/woman-seriously-assaulted-in-christchurchs-cathedral-square/G6GQR3JC6NB4NLLC6HFEX2HOXM/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T00:04:43.636Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4QQ7KINYBNCJ7FNS42OUHPWD2E.jpg?auth=ba9fe01e0b702ef120f10611c188a2f3ad6d1a54af649ac830f4dd5ecfa8240f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman has been assaulted in Christchurch's Cathedral Square this morning. Photo / George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/how-to-see-tonights-supermoon/QFRK666BRJBW5GGU56H6R7ND2Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T00:02:14.896Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6N3TXKTUQJF2ZJIOYHXR6AKAWY.jpg?auth=b34af171d64da9f0bbd199d0c37da69b63a3d5bffd21e0795a8fd8cc2de26b02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The moon is going to appear bigger and brighter in the sky on Tuesday night. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/us-court-drops-neil-gaiman-sexual-assault-case-says-claims-belong-in-new-zealand/L3DRRW6TVJBPJAT7TTKKJV3NHM/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T00:01:03.691Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DY46GAAK3JCQZGPPY7INOXOVZI.jpg?auth=59e80ad09af5e2e89d7fa9463906fece66c006826ebc8023b2903cbda9bdeabb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Neil Gaiman's sex assault lawsuit has been dismissed in the US over jurisdiction issues. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-man-sentenced-to-home-detention-for-filming-62-women-in-secret/WGULHAOSB5C4HOTM4RXTDAEXYM/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-07T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CFNGC5PXABEOVFHYEOBTNU55EI.jpg?auth=7f2fe1e12c527d74b0bce38dc896e0c99a576d3899505286de75ee4e2ea5156a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Auckland man has been sentenced to 10 months' home detention for making intimate visual recordings of 62 women. Illustration / Paul Slater]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>