<?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/wards-to-watch-candidate-quips-and-wheres-our-maori-wards-referendum-love-this-city-election-wrap/HQ7BM23BEVBOPLDPVZCXGXAC5E/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T23:54:32.696Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KFDP5LHRLBC23EXD5CFJH2RAX4.jpg?auth=0c8671e2956a1398ab4c15202010b1b3fbd32392c005b5a5904dcc179da01f3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is heavily favoured to win a second term, but it doesn't quite mean the spot is reserved for him. 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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/emergency-services-respond-after-merivale-crash-leaves-three-people-injured/WBNT5N3DZRDYZIILOMXFSW3QFA/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T23:27:31.428Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QQ74KEWRJBCNTKQQSZ3J2N3SXA.jpg?auth=942d0afb8d268b737feebe4a0cd7e69f4cd168135570629efcc43697b153bb80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of the vehicles involved in this morning's crash. Photo / George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/weather-heavy-falls-to-blanket-south-islands-west-coast-27c-forecast-for-napier/NTHIV4NYP5DGJH4WJMR35GZDPI/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T23:13:11.592Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MFTIIVUNCVCYJCLBRQNTWNGTCY.jpg?auth=55adbd13e81dffe84519f3533926cd9428f48ce175cacdb84a8bd2dfb53b5210&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rocks have fallen on State Highway 6 at Meybille Bay north of Punakaiki, as heavy rain hits parts of the South Island this morning. 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Photo / File]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/what-to-watch-victoria-beckham-on-netflix-and-5-other-new-shows-from-apple-tv-prime-video-threenow/ZKOCNJNNQFAZDPBYER2NE4RSEQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3H2ZV4HAGNAHTKTB4AWAKVLQWY.jpg?auth=3027370b4fec53c32c4b978cd3579f8e1fc8f3f33c0d0984c10d385a0e39e541&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[What to Watch: The Woman in Cabin 10, Victoria Beckham and The Celebrity Traitors UK.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/council-ends-hamilton-boil-water-alert-following-e-coli-contamination-probe/ZTK2HOAFDNDPXIZLI3REZ4HBWY/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OORJ6T3AZVHGZBVKPRJFXWMWTU.jpg?auth=f8db8504958346bcf23d885a614acda3ec7985a93f93ce377aa7c7ba3e22335f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The council issued public alerts at 4.30pm on Saturday after discussing the findings with the water services regulator, Taumata Arowai. Photo / John Borren]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/last-chance-to-vote-in-western-bay-and-bay-of-plenty-regional-council-elections/AWWIMBKETFGTTFRRGZMZ3XICTM/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MSTJ2KGXMVDJJCXZ3BJNEMUVZ4.jpg?auth=1ed1d9a9c858d7031784460a7eb25473914f009f373cc33734508ef79e59f4b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voting for the council elections is open until midday Saturday. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/military-plane-flying-loops-around-ohakea-as-fire-service-respond-to-incident/IV3D5NE4PBHT3KPASEV2LHCS4A/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T22:47:35.99Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZYHP2ZZ7FNWTQF73DYNTS6EU2A.jpg?auth=c18edae88f3e0b4c09d2e6fc0a93e92ab8e87dc7742243caed5d786e6edb9336&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The incident involved an A109 helicopter. File photo / NZPA/Ross Setford]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/trump-and-kennedy-push-debunked-autism-claims-linking-tylenol-circumcision/CKPFT6JCTFEMNCCC74TELG35FM/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T22:46:59.652Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HVZTE3YPJVDO5JNGXCDYCSXKNE.png?auth=b212600dac6abfba5f043a3de81f5379f50f17c1de6a713ab706ed027df039aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy jnr linked autism to circumcision and pain medication. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/israel-government-approves-gaza-hostage-release-deal/WBDMFTFRPBBRVOF3SH5OLY6EEA/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T22:39:03.96Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KWWW7WB7DBGFFEYFAMP6I6H25A.jpg?auth=35fc3555fa8a9af5a7a8afacaa1fdf7d5671041121e3631d7aa7a06a08edfa86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/west-auckland-man-charged-after-3dprinted-guns-seized-in-police-raid/UJVWX75URFF6LJ7NEOXMMZTN6A/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T22:37:39.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ELG5VHXMGVBVZJYEJ3PC5PDTTY.jpg?auth=f5dfa25ded5f2d631f6bd5412dafdb33b4e2aaac44960c45289bf5116cd772da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 20-year-old is now facing seven charges after the search warrants in Henderson. Photo / NZPolice]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/police-arrest-gisborne-teen-accused-of-threatening-to-kill-mp/3VCGLUJUDZFDXJZXAFPIVEISVI/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T22:32:14.588Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IBE64O5NIRBM5N6ER76J6B2RNI.jpg?auth=b13cd088e1a48bcc8f09e1d38aed59eabdccac6da150cfdd7f7faca52933cc83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police allege the 19-year-old Gisborne man directed the threats to a MP over social media in March this year.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/interislander-aratere-ferry-sold-for-scrap/7OQWEOIF2VAXHF3A2UX735KYC4/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T22:17:27.193Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UMWP746PZ5CTBBPONKYXSIFLGY.jpg?auth=829a7e5c065fa526db1da3283cff015a37f077a635f749813e21726fe9831321&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Interislander Cook Strait ferry Aratere. Photo / Mark Mitchell   ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/sydney-police-arrest-three-alleged-g7-gang-members-in-kill-car-raids/6WFEBXNF5VDPNHRW3PA2S2SIN4/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T22:14:48.316Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5IMJQ3Y3LNC4BIBXLBVNBK55VM.jpg?auth=774f0bc35907fb9a690b34436add2d2db088f49d7f2511704faefcf795970dbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three men allegedly involved in a criminal network using 'kill cars' have been arrested in Sydney. Photo / NSW Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/fiji-airways-plane-departs-christchurch-after-bird-strike-emergency/3ZRIHN7JVFBYPBCMY2V7ZE23VE/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T22:13:46.903Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JAPMD4WDN5DUDCHQZKMZDWTK24.jpg?auth=316a8b54f6bb866f9b9c6f87d676f4b4d6c8b8011b06ef0ae4cf589710e24e3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fiji Airways flight FJ450 lands at Christchurch Airport after a bird strike led to a full emergency yesterday. Photo / George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/man-charged-with-smashing-winston-peters-window-appears-in-court-pleads-not-guilty/7CKSDETMRNDKVLSBNSPUGTZJWM/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T22:03:43.002Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/G7ZAKN6UPBCSXHS326OX2OLWRA.jpg?auth=23c38fefa580f1d59981e909da78aad34d66ea8a87bf3a2be233501191e6e8ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man charged with burglary after allegedly smashing a window at Winston Peters' home appeared in Auckland District Court, where he pleaded not guilty. Photo / Corey Fleming]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/un-unveils-60day-gaza-aid-plan-ready-to-launch-after-ceasefire/7Z3P7OMUFJCYHFSGE42ZMPVJ2U/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T22:02:50.823Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/W2HYC7GWRVBRXIMN2GKE4CZATU.jpg?auth=72da9ea5569941ec710ced9be87cd6adebfa9f352010be2e8f15c43ea17abc2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[During talks in Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh resort, Israel and Palestinian factions on October 9 agreed to a US-proposed Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe. Photo / Egyptian Presidency, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/reserve-bank-more-than-triples-auckland-office-lease-costs-in-the-midst-of-staff-layoffs/YRMY3X6UHFGZ3AUEJIXTC7Y35Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T22:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5BIQYDUG5BASPDPNXKGGX7D6RQ.jpg?auth=0e5157b77e44e86cfd02671133e56b81d380395427748b078cefacb7a1c5ceeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former RBNZ chairman Neil Quigley and one other board member signed off on the new lease late last year. Photo / BusinessDesk]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/neil-brown-ends-six-years-as-ashburton-mayor-looks-ahead-to-farm-life/IFNUCMT3ANCDPKVZBBDNYI2AFQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T21:52:32.02Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BA34MNGWOJGYBLK2VLU3KGURZE.jpg?auth=0bb7b07d96c7c9d1cf3248e297c679f003bafe2788bbea987aaa1461d3c27795&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown is swapping the mayoral chains for the tractor cab. Photo / LDR, Jonathan Leask]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/new-york-attorney-general-letitia-james-a-trump-foe-indicted-us-media-report/76CY3IDSHZCTNNL5VML22FS6E4/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T21:36:34.357Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DXBG4AF7LVCOFOAK3LP4JPEXRQ.jpg?auth=a5d95bb7d22aa066f79622b789d6938d4daabc711fd09df8f3f0be3610174b67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New York Attorney-General Letitia James. Photo / Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/trumps-new-foreign-aid-plan-eyes-87-million-for-greenlands-polar-bears/SV7ZTOWT7BHSDKKUQO63BOGCAM/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T21:23:24.891Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ARP2LXYR4NAETOGAOXMPLE63IM.jpg?auth=e846d6fb5ce8fbe0f10c618b59cd6e8230c10f6c3313324b90f929f36928d0a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Polar bears are listed as a vulnerable species by the World Wildlife Foundation because of various threats including climate change and the wildlife trade. There are roughly 26,000 worldwide. 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Photo / Neil Reid]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/italian-swim-world-champion-benedetta-pilato-banned-after-airport-theft/JFVOHQ2Q6FA6FIBFNLACUG4PPU/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-09T20:48:50.697Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XRFRMCSSBVDUVK3ZBTFJX6MTIM.jpg?auth=12525a9877f0a941f6e72db00c8f926f7363105a95fac0fb4bd94d78cc82b63a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Swimmer Benedetta Pilato of Italy has been barred from the competition pool for 90 days. 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