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Photo / Alan Gibson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/cat-zen-animal-behaviourist-mark-vettes-new-guide-to-a-feline-evolution/RQUIRPHHEBEWDAWRMLJ33ZOMF4/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T21:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KQRPFAEYVVHARDQP45YDVXY5GE.jpg?auth=cd91f8a6c3bdf99f2871f6e55654bb0c905f81b180388c260ad79e4534ca9c1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[He's famous for his work with dogs, but animal behaviour expert Mark Vette, pictured with his ragdoll kitten Zen, is fascinated by cats, too. 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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/luxons-washington-breakthrough-built-on-banks-quiet-diplomacy-fran-osullivan/P32J2PGMW5CCFOEN6SEZALJOFE/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T20:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JN4VWTM7EREZ3LQCVTIXRUE52Y.jpg?auth=f3e83ad9bf93f4947687549b0cc76e60dedfe3fabf838482788a6037f37144a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Prime Minister of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, US President, Donald Trump, South Korean President, Lee Jae Myung, President of Vietnam, Luong Cuong, Prime Minister of NZ, Christopher Luxon and Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney pose for a group photo ahead of a dinner in honour of US President, Donald Trump, at the Hilton Gyeongju on October 29, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea.  
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Photo / Mary Lyn Fonua]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/netball-nz-outrage-to-optimism-the-mood-among-netballs-community/4OMBGCJTAJC6LPEJY2YELDMLHM/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VFKLOCZBVVEGZEDC4CXC6KAJL4.jpg?auth=edc11302677c67660eaa62774f2a4867dd8cd694e07cd796a7987a3d6db6c1fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grace Nweke seizes the ball during the Silver Ferns' dramatic Constellation Cup decider against Australia. 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Photo / Mike Scott]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/qantas-launches-auckland-adelaide-flights-today/YMKTMZP6VNH3ZB3BMNHA2CMRJM/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T02:34:54.067Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QQ4JK3EBVYBJBV4XE6ZZNJBLGE.jpg?auth=3a85e7485c97d5ed388761ca9d35ac5e307315ca2aa6f16707e15b84effa1df0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Adelaide Fringe Festival, set for February 20 to March 22, is among the city's big summer events. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/matemoana-mcdonald-makes-history-as-first-maori-woman-to-chair-bay-of-plenty-regional-council/34JEBCEZOJA6FFYXOTHZB5QXKA/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T00:32:27.61Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NHOJDK4WYFFVTNB4IS3AJEJ7XQ.jpg?auth=ffec4ef8c73e0f490b9b94541b28b1a5817b2ab6df817c9a9216132f3f4b7070&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Mauao Māori councillor Matemoana McDonald was voted for by her fellow councillors as Bay of Plenty Regional Council chairwoman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/revamped-taupo-hole-in-one-challenge-adds-cafe-and-new-ball-blaster-feature/POZW5AGEE5D2HCXUJP43IEUEG4/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T00:23:51.099Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C62PLDE4GZHULJFN3DJ5YCGB4U.jpg?auth=5e5d2a06fdff540895d2f2dc6620c770766b2f8dea9c2513d7f66370a19511b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ The iconic Taupō Hole in One Challenge is back after a $1m refurbishment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/critics-accuse-meghan-markle-of-using-royal-ties-to-sell-as-ever-gifts/TLDRGEHK3ZCZ7NWPW3CYRMGTMQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T00:20:37.909Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M4TDZN4I2RCN3LJPKSML5X7IUY.jpg?auth=2126a4f1de02aafd2645d87e9d85c0a5bc7ff06a472fd3a9c30dedcd4ae5261e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Duchess of Sussex has been accused of “cashing in” on her royal connections to promote a range of Christmas gifts. Photo / Anwar Hussein / WireImage]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/art-deco-charter-flight-nelson-airline-brings-back-napier-connection-for-one-weekend-only/QZOW3KH5O5ELXETYBTX5KM67GU/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T00:04:43.758Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V2Z6FHPIJS3O5XQ4PVYJE4NQ7I.jpg?auth=38f5a82c7dcf5f4e045698b5f9bf7ca43f677557c38d0b081d8cfcb0676ea56f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Originair flight receives guard of honour treatment when a new service through Napier started in 2021. It didn't last, but the small regional airline will be back with a charter service from Nelson for the Art Deco Festival in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/the-people-ready-to-clean-your-homes-spiritual-energy/P7AVLI4VQJG2RDI3RXVHGGOM64/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YOSXBEOB5BBMJKN2W6A7OGM4OQ.jpg?auth=0eec1fa819d9c1c305a34d3b17eadc33570f087af3f312c7002b1a222be96e8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many cleansing traditions include something smoky: burning sage, rosemary or mugwort, for example.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northlands-low-vaccination-rate-tackled-as-measles-outbreak-continues/UVL6KGR5ZZC6RC3B54MCLEK4ME/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CELWQR44UNDO7OPRTGHZL3ZHP4.jpg?auth=0349de8f71841938df4df255fa89493dd891a3c48c2e6bd4d4775d8b44c36ff9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Northern Advocate reporter Denise Piper gets a measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination from Orrs Kowhai Pharmacy owner pharmacist Chris Porter, after learning that most Kiwis aged 32 to 56 are under-vaccinated for measles. Photo / Brodie Stone]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>