<?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/politics/act-leader-david-seymour-reveals-first-ministries-he-would-axe-to-reduce-size-of-government/XAISCCGZHNBYXHUTCUUTD23XHI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T23:49:59.141Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DFFNF36X65B4HFJZG6R4DTAU4U.jpg?auth=9229b55b229ed0ed699e65e84fc654af9b50901509f552b7e40d930ff02d9088&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Act leader David Seymour is setting out his policy to reduce the size of government. 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Photo / VNP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-homeless-community-mourns-dax-hollands-shock-death/SVSKCTVXGRGEXCQEAEABHWLDVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T23:18:59.716Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OD3KODX7LFBLJA4XYCNFI2XNSQ.jpg?auth=06810a44e55c5f3c34412afb0dc9fd01b6d7f1b7ebeb61c44badcf3dd8ca132e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dax Holland was a long-time member of Tauranga’s homeless community and a regular at community meals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/in-new-york-philadelphia-and-elsewhere-officials-are-taking-steps-to-try-to-limit-immigration-crackdowns/6NJPQ5E3LZF3JP6SOJPHRXC3QM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T23:17:14.314Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4DUSBDSFIVBDTE4S3GZLPFNAW4.jpg?auth=b7a7d0c0f7d07b397d01d8983d59b6ba1099a82d2f6fedccfba872e83a1c5bd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Trump Administration has sent large numbers of ICE and Border Patrol personnel to several major American cities, including Minneapolis. 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Photo / Alex Cairns]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/one-person-critical-three-others-injured-after-fight-in-northcote-christchurch/3SJR5VVDBFCU7EJ6LYEAPHRLBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T23:04:21.086Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VZRYLY4W7FFTPETH5AP4J2UWAU.jpg?auth=c47a424205c55e303af2d9142965dc4019e7e038082357ea4d933d68caa06260&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A mobile police base at the scene. Photo / Jazlyn Whales]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/sailgp/sailgp-auckland-crash-black-foils-grinder-louis-sinclair-discharged-from-hospital/COOWSNUY3NFXTL6AZEVWZ5SCCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T23:03:57.882Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MKV4NAY7C5CDNLBKNEMDUXTXXY.jpg?auth=3bf5682d1e821cecbcf94cace5054e23fb7ab61247da9d48b575935df1489203&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Louis Sinclair was discharged from hospital following surgery on his right leg, which was injured in the Black Foils' crash with France. 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Photo / Pool, Tim Graham Picture Library, Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/singing-dentist-fills-a-hole-in-hawkes-bays-music-scene/HDSO557TPREYJE6DOT3PQSJ7WE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T22:50:20.256Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LLCECJ3IY5AMHPB37GRQZ2W62Y.jpg?auth=e8ace96d5b2fe6fdcd66d43d696849b5e5a04e1241a297e4ee61951a5c571136&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local singer-songwriter and dentist Grace Francois has her debut headline concert on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/why-are-new-zealands-cicadas-so-loud-this-time-of-year-and-is-it-dangerous/WH77UDZ2RFEAHIRCO2ZHWORMJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T22:48:53.386Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4ZPCO7G46OOQL75X7CSZLGQ36M.jpg?auth=ad4f43552313d35c45084eef93e39752d6262dc01a308211ee9a4c7de8809909&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand has 42 known species of cicadas, and their familiar cicada click is sung by the male of the species to attract females to mate. Photo / File]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/agribusiness/fonterra-shareholders-say-oui-to-32b-capital-return-from-sale-of-mainland-to-lactalis/5ZLRJYSSWVBHVBIYJV3H3NTSNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T22:45:36.648Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZLW6EAYKJ5BNPCJSI36JBFWGTQ.JPG?auth=cf9b6f5ea6de2d03d33700d48a67b48ef87b7e0f1a7d64a760a99f51b317e6bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fonterra's farmers have approved the capital repayment arising from the sale of Mainland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/ruatangata-west-crash-victim-named-as-38-year-old-rondy-pedrido-sepaya/BSWK4T7OLBD3ZPSYNWUV2NI47Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T22:27:30.056Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LNPLPO5FWVENHM2ST2ZF5NJVGY.jpg?auth=c2763f7188768b1c5f6f78f71f93da15bdb14bd734d099780212300c4a367301&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police have identified a 38-year-old Ruatangata West man as the person who died in a crash on Knight Rd late on Saturday. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/despite-trumps-opposition-to-annexation-israel-has-taken-steps-to-expand-control-over-the-west-bank/GPDVVUBH2VDCXDIZUJ2AHJR2NA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T21:53:18.72Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7DLCFYEBV5BRFL7BOKP26KX44Q.jpg?auth=0e6d6954464f7af8171e67512cc8803a79d4e988b9c565a20abc38e3ec565b30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Avatar Yankovitch, a Jewish settler, clears land for new homes near the West Bank settlement of Almon last month. Photo / Heidi Levine, for The Washington Post]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/dog-attack-runner-bitten-by-dogs-weeks-before-fatal-mauling-in-kaihu-northland/ZEC3GA6S5BD5HMMM25QBISSTJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T21:32:42.211Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YMJYUHHZYRDPVLDWTYI5VHNJBA.jpg?auth=3e764eef269ebd1716345083932338067c23b9264459e89e9dd3f1661a805c77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police continue to investigate the fatal mauling in Kaihu, in a similar area where Aucklander Brandon Tai was chased. Photo / Jason Dorday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/waikato-crash-one-injured-after-collision-with-school-bus-at-tatuanui/QAARCYARXJDS7JK5WELDZNT6SY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T21:26:06.693Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6YHIVTJNYZAVHJXOHEGEMT3HOE.JPG?auth=5db80ecb5ee0c6dc40e793772975e946528a6bbf1fc06bfc575835236cce1b8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fire and Emergency NZ.  Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/south-auckland-garage-stabbing-leaves-person-seriously-injured-neighbours-describe-scary-scene/BWMY2GTW4ZG3VD74Z2TWLNGHCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T21:23:01.219Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/APMUDXNPQFAHHN2EUB6B3UCJX4.png?auth=0d629975128c4393cf8c8be4b523648a4cd9fa748737a4d55a976c041014e073&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police were interviewing residents of Marumaru Lane after a person sustained serious injuries during a suspected late-night shooting in Manurewa. Photo / Anna Heath]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/kurt-cobains-death-branded-potential-murder-by-top-cop-who-audited-nirvana-stars-passing/YGUWFJYPMFHFNGYHU4LG22XU4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T21:22:36.768Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PS53HQPIJNEVJESUGCOPSB4Q5I.jpg?auth=f224a92f9e5fb66ad186081e193b408b3c982b48e8904af195986350451d91e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Retired Seattle police captain Neil Low claims Kurt Cobain's death was potentially a murder. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/multiple-slips-on-mauao-as-engineers-install-smart-system-after-fatal-landslide/YJGOMSVSWNCR3IFJ47ONPRRJEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T21:21:08.058Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A5MIBNDYBZDMPPOPSEQJ7GKCPQ.jpg?auth=14ee970323535b3f9f83a1ac2f880119bd3e7c39f77212312b67c0c4677f99dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of the 42 slips on Mauao. Photo / Tauranga City Council]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/eight-skiers-found-dead-as-search-continues-after-california-avalanche/TVFRW3A6MRCD7HWEGXOGEZSO4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T21:12:03.888Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GU6B2ZVXYBAEZDBKDKRK5UF2AY.jpg?auth=1893abbf61f6f1b2c54d6da796e0fa3e5bf96a74258425241779dad1f779c9ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rescuers were searching for skiers who were hit by an avalanche in the mountains of California, where a huge storm has dumped several feet of snow. Photo / Handout, Nevada County Sheriff's Office, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/zuckerberg-tells-jury-regrets-slow-progress-on-spotting-under-13s-on-instagram/F6UVKIWMWRD5PL2FHDN33PB264/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T21:03:20.839Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/X7DTY3JXBRH7NDP2XXO2S2YS5A.jpg?auth=ef2b1ae87caefaa1f14ad28bc47785b6934d41161d56a4b73b3248817b4d16e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Meta CEO and chairman Mark Zuckerberg arrives at Los Angeles Superior Court ahead of the social media trial tasked to determine whether social media giants deliberately designed their platforms to be addictive to children. Photo / Frederic J Brown, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/skycity-entertainment-groups-revenue-3-down-plan-launched-to-sell-200m-in-assets/ZVTWSJZM55EZLHBC7OTFZ7JG2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T21:01:35.466Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DEMLCGTRQBBSHEBC3GNJRP4DXY.JPG?auth=c3eae06b8d51cf5ef3bd7ce7869f0f67516ca2c8d8d7218b4c3f75c73bc61a94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jason Walbridge started as SkyCity CEO in July, 2024. Photo / Jason Oxenham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/chris-bishop-to-slash-auckland-housing-plan-from-2m-to-16m-homes/B4YIUGQVWNBWDN3AWY2ITXXM64/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T20:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/J7IVAKR67NDRJIHVADGHKR44CE.jpg?auth=78a5654675ba230572f6f41ad6b7ade953c8ad40a08dbf674f9248032fcbbb70&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Housing Minister Chris Bishop is expected to announce changes to intensification rules for Auckland. Photo / Jason Oxenham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/auckland-airport-profit-up-expects-passenger-numbers-to-keep-growing/XVFUMEN6XJHYXK3WX6SP5DOCY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T20:26:06.385Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JJZJ4W2CE5GQBPDYADZIDAK3FU.jpg?auth=39dd5df2086ef1d8434d433ef817c37e8702329015cc287a8661c0ea3f1856ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland Airport's profit was up 6% to $157.1m in the six months to December 31. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/state-highway-1-closed-after-serious-crash/EDCG7ORLKJD5BBYJXBRTE3XRNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T20:13:29.818Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EBXIVCWSTBDNXBE44JGAJTJOFQ.jpg?auth=f6c6b3420d0d3a95ae968bbdd122b856b937b7f7d25a0ac0a419b86f5f46e46a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police say initial reports suggest serious injuries. 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Photo/123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/official-cash-rate/reserve-banks-dovish-statement-to-pause-mortgage-rate-hikes-for-now-jenee-tibshraeny/premium/UMPOZN72NZGFHCVXQF23TLJCX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RV3QOBE2QVG6VPEJF2T3RTWP5M.jpg?auth=ae5eb3f4df910706d0c53284211b5782c35e5109dbd7af726b72af8fc4f258c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman believes the strengthening labour market will do more of the heavy lifting than the wealth effect in this economic recovery. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-morning-quiz-february-19/BF2EACS5RNCBHEXBYOG4JGS4AQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/N3U5NH7B5NAVNAFWVCK7ROM5V4.jpg?auth=3f0e4ae196e2568973a55a4890a798f75eaa2f32c28017a04b37d96d959921e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In what year was the cryptocurrency Bitcoin invented? Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/society-insider-soul-bars-general-manager-olivia-carter-to-leave-role-after-17-years-steve-dunstans-new-brand-repping-auckland-hannah-beauden-barretts-wedding-weekend/premium/Z4KFACPGS5CGDDARIN6ARNS5HI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JNLJCLWQLVC2HGC4QT7SEEUTAA.jpg?auth=1aecd4c907fb362864e4f2e53465df670088a054ca8eb8725363255a2f085d7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hannah and Beauden Barrett are expecting their third baby, but made time to attend Hannah's brother's wedding; Soul Bar & Bistro's Olivia Carter is leaving the business; Steve Dunstan says his new streetwear range was inspired by his love letter to Auckland. Photo / Herald composite]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/far-north-elderly-housing-tenants-warn-crippling-rent-rises-of-100-a-week/PS6WQQI5TREU5OO442YHWHRPII/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2SFK57H4IVG4TBLJRCTAACTVWU.JPG?auth=127749a1690de0c3d0513caba4977891662b238485f1dc315c95704a582c27cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russell Bird, who lives in a Far North District Council pensioner home in Kaitāia, said a $100 a week rent rise will mean he has to ‘cut back further’ as he can’t afford the ‘crippling’ rise on his fixed income.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/wellington-city-council-pauses-bunny-st-cycleway-consultation-after-moa-point-sewage-plant-disaster/KAPC56RO65AD3GO3FOG63632AI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GRICCJN4MBHE7J2WJG7KA2CCGA.jpg?auth=d5832e1efed29c9b62221bcbf24ecfda876db76b76e5245ee09a0d247f6b77ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A key route of the city's Paneke Pōneke cycleway network plan has been put on hold after the sewage disaster. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/auckand-councillor-says-taking-away-minimum-parking-requirement-a-mistake/TX2J5CZIAFCB3BJBLF6XBWGUIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GAME5MCZJRF23CAJIPRUEWEQRY.jpg?auth=7b85927a50c323584aa6eda3d806df9954d40759ecee7e6e31c38188247fc5c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many new developments in Auckland have little or no parking. Photo / Dean Purcell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/married-at-first-sight-australia-2026-recap-episode-8-mafs-wife-finds-secret-burn-book/ONEM3QKYW5AN7B7YSB7OM42SVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/H7TVATZDMNDJXI4FI43DWETZZQ.jpeg?auth=924fe97b98c43b9f6418fe176a3da4ef410868254176f712877fcd45162e099e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Okay, girly.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/declining-birth-rates-not-an-individual-womans-choice-should-be-the-focus-of-demographic-debate-editorial/premium/P3LQYFQQABDNVEBGFIZRJ4KCFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RSYT6R2L4ZHPJCN7FPHDFWEKYA.jpg?auth=6fffb31b7482d1bdf41f5f2fb0a5b919439bdfcb7ee0ca8de0b25546c12a55eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Personal life decisions should be left to the individual. Illustration / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/our-public-square-is-not-for-sale-jonathan-ayling/premium/4BLI2Z2J5NGN5J7JTNKOGZCHRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PRCAKN6PVVBJ3NOTJXNVBSTWYQ.jpg?auth=071513c775b21175065a702d90b635704e60e358b1157be3fb589f7138395d76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, last year. While the Chinese people pose no threat to New Zealand, the Chinese Government is 'despotic', writes Jonathan Ayling.    ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/indias-high-commissioner-to-new-zealand-says-nzd33-billion-investment-an-aspiration-in-free-trade-agreement-winston-peters-says-its-hard-commitment/premium/G6IL7FOR2ZFNRLYMXDLR5GULPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/F5C7AZJYZBDXHIO3X5JS6JPNLE.jpg?auth=a565fce9cff9eb241e134b244f307c778e850d2a52bf5d19bc26cc26ab989136&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indian High Commissioner Neeta Bhushan met with New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters this week. Photo / Winston Peters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/olympics/winter-olympics-2026-zoi-sadowski-synnott-claims-slopestyle-silver-dane-menzies-finishes-seventh/IQOV2KBQU5G2FD3XU4W6OPFWYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T15:01:50.97Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EIJFO3CCHZG4TIRSEDB4XH4T4M.jpg?auth=d0df273f564c2cd81bbde5269c5eb8a772334a9178a6a149bdac177dfa801d15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zoi Sadowski-Synnott claimed the silver medal in the women's snowboard slopestyle in Italy. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/police-swarm-christchurch-street-after-reported-home-invasion/54CMSMYCXJARTK5SX6BAFV4OSU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T09:30:26.045Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KTGTFZD3LJFSVOVSB5QPBKJX6E.png?auth=d48dea27420b14f31aeb7b9959fa2791a2231a53bf1e5c2dff6c90839b46bfaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police were at the scene on Hoani St in Christchurch's Northcote. Photo / Sam Sherwood / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-scraps-plans-for-referendum-on-four-year-parliamentary-term/PN6ABUGW6RCRLHZM6UBKXF6NUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T07:15:24.12Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UZPRGDGCH5DMNFH7DR27EVAYP4.jpg?auth=5217d5dbe32bfafe67af3c811dfc25f20e6d920752143e537e3b8e1b47ae3f21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says the coalition agreements secured getting legislation to select committee only. Photo / Mark Mitchell


















 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/huntly-man-neahemea-dey-given-home-detention-heads-to-house-to-drink-beers-instead/RODSF4OQCZETBHCRIRDG5GUEVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7WIMTV2TXRABRIQI73KAUOAYY4.jpg?auth=598451645eb44bc01586196bfcc939cb56a4a7a31e06d1e0c3501ab220913fcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Neahemea Dey should have gone straight home but went and drank beers with his whānau instead. File Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kumeu-dog-owner-finds-shock-collar-on-pet-after-stay-at-local-kennels/H4DNY4VHYZFT7MRQUZ6T6D2E2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QDYVFLR6ZZBG3CWQADOYGLGUPI.jpg?auth=949d9bdae6a41ff5f0ff08c93caf59890b7fc948f59cecc3952e3aae369ad6eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Archie, who is a 6-year-old cocker spaniel, came home from local kennels wearing a shock collar. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/chris-hipkins-accuses-winston-peters-of-pure-racism-in-parliament/B7XYZEUBVNGFDNUCQX2TIBKNYU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T06:58:50.527Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6QOT3XU4AREVJBBRX2NXQZOP3I.jpg?auth=6c341c956fe44d850775c36f30ded59f29e597a43df0f8959351a4c7031aa2bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Winston Peters was accused of "pure racism" by Chris Hipkins for questioning a Green MP's heritage. Photo / Mark Mitchell


















 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/all-black-beauden-barrett-and-wife-hannah-welcome-third-baby/NRID6LHYCJHLFBQPCGK5OFG7II/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T06:09:49.891Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VIJA7BYXA5DPZNOF5M6LY6XAA4.png?auth=4b359d929686b528d4e34bfc7f444de95f5b6c4d15f4528b8c57116094e7a0ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[All Black Beauden Barrett and his wife, Hannah, have announced the birth of their third child.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nelson-trial-doctor-tells-high-court-infants-mystery-illness-led-to-medical-child-abuse-claim/PQ7T6SA3SFADDOKIU76FOYGNYI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T06:00:43.969Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EJAAUSSQQBEFZGAZHFCLSN2YZQ.jpg?auth=94235425abbd5c9c808d5555f3540f47195b2481ee17ca231abad8484f2dbf7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The child had 26 clinic appointments, 28 hospital admissions and discharges, 13 operations, 44 imaging tests and more than 1000 lab tests – but no one knew what was wrong. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/newmarket-burglary-man-arrested-after-red-light-dash-and-wrong-way-chase/HGGWZBL3LBG37FBRLM7RHZYKSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T05:45:22.709Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E7AJOPOLJ5GQRI3ZFZX7BM7ODU.jpg?auth=8522e4ab5ef31967c9ca5a94797a33d31dbf1c73d742c264a57fd73dce72aae9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police said the “dangerous dash” through red lights foiled the man’s getaway from the burglary. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/plastic-surgeon-administered-penis-enlargement-injection-to-skier-before-2026-winter-olympics/KYI7EN6UTJAETAVRNU73DNCLLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T05:39:20.038Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JFXQCNFVBFGBVAQ525EOCGGIXI.jpg?auth=fbbf761ce56d829d947cfd2c9902c53d9bd174bf50d1588a845d2fa92f173384&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Surgeon Alessandro Littara has confirmed he administered a penis enlargement injection to a skier before the Winter Olympics. Photo / Unsplash]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/68yo-man-charged-after-firearms-incident-on-aucklands-waitemata-harbour/3XZTZ2UW7NE73P6P5EBNRGYPNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T05:36:00.139Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TXYOX4OWKLORY2D25TFXLYWNNE.jpg?auth=6300dc92d51ffc5edcaf6ffaca0fc6d85686c6a3e3d489cf685c0ab2cd9c13db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police said an air rifle was found on the launch after it was boarded by the Armed Offenders Squad. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/german-backpacker-sobs-in-auckland-pack-rape-trial-as-defence-questions-consent/YQONAFQIVVAWDN56U4D2BFC5MI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T05:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CSA65AG4K5EIDKUEB4JQRMKTXU.jpg?auth=f9038ba2dc19baafd291cd6001369e61a632955c790d6ad3f0a6a68c1ea3c187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three men on trial for rape in the High Court at Auckland are accused of driving a backpacker from outside Family Bar on Karangahape Rd to an industrial carpark in Avondale. Photo / Jason Dorday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/charleston-travel-guide-why-this-best-small-city-charms-visitors/KGSTTK4DVJA7FIFGZMRH6CBBN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T05:28:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KVDZIFJ6O5CAVNWQWY54KMTGRA.jpg?auth=b7617e93b6b5a22611af19252b52a2b4aff8e24118427bab4818cf511a7f5f0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rainbow Row in Charleston. Photo / Unsplash]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/nz-sharemarket-rebounds-with-16-gain-market-close/premium/U6PHQ32MMNBULGJEUIA25NMAFA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T05:27:54.028Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Y5ZHAVTZUZEAJJ2PJ4Q2MEGQQU.jpg?auth=6e1a55ca36da9b932cea898128a5b355a3be4d5e3728f5aa470a8cfa461e7401&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The S&P/NZX 50 Index traded firmly after the Reserve Bank left the OCR unchanged at 2.25%. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/burnside-high-school-students-forced-to-work-from-home-after-accidental-internet-outage/42AGSAUREVFW5O2VDYEYOBRTSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T04:57:37.766Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7A46WZHI4RHUFHQJC453U7EMIQ.JPG?auth=ccc7eb026c6b34d34a62bc777c76007d1e827d9259a576f17b177f5931dab36e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Burnside High students have been forced into “compulsory online learning” after the school's internet connection was severed. Photo / RNZ/Anna Sargent]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/have-you-seen-kevin-police-search-motu-rimu-waterways-for-southland-man/GYSSWESTNJF3BFDWZIXOIPIZQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T04:43:49.066Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4F7MTZN5CRCGBL2XZVBZRSBGFA.jpg?auth=3c105c19f01aabf0b7267788fe0d74acc524cd0175aa2c32d4dbcc2fc0a3cea1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Southland Police continue to search for missing man Kevin Belling. Photo / NZ Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/cook-strait-storm-136m-wave-reading-in-doubt-after-buoy-breaks-free/A22IG2D2EBDDRMYR7RENG7CENI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T04:43:01.149Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RQUAIHHNT5GYFMCC57FLD3K6P4.jpg?auth=7617f1e9d3ac384cfc123ec9218f33a13081b07e9540d0588297b31f324d3470&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ The Barrett Reef navigation marker buoy has been recovered and towed to Lowry Bay. Photo / Greater Wellington Regional Council]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-taken-to-court-over-tectonic-changes-to-disability-funding/UDNASSWTT5BA3KXH32FH6KLYDE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T04:21:26.349Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AWAY4RTJVVFWRNPSQY7SB62BQU.jpg?auth=912071720116fe89a2564833b646a277663d6e1a12d1c830119973dad591af31&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Penny Simmonds, here with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, was the minister responsible for disability issues when the controversial changes were revealed. Photo / Mark Mitchell



 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/ukraine-rugby-the-kiwis-helping-war-torn-nation-chase-olympic-dream/premium/BIA7UU4TF5CW7DQZIVMJOB3MAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T04:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YF3B7Y7KFFGALCAN6HA5GVEFYQ.jpg?auth=8ff287c4bfb35dfd2f2a5f6614ca8a776ee476ebc2c532848e77d6e55cb61581&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ukraine coaches Anton Shashero and Maksym Dulia spent 10 days soaking up invaluable rugby experiences in New Zealand. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/onlyfans-creator-gemma-doyle-apologises-after-her-theft-of-bikini-in-bali-sparks-death-threats/BKXE23HA6JBSNGBDRBOXUMKE3U/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UMHQZ4SZVFFCHPKDC3CMKAFXTU.png?auth=cfed82fe6e569c46e90f0985069e4eee59a9087c8837b890703aab68cf208232&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gemma Doyle admitted to stealing swimwear after she was seen on CCTV. 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Photo / Sylvie Whinray ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/inside-the-fraud-charges-and-a-kiwi-tv-producers-hollywood-reinvention-the-front-page/VBNHYU36WNDYXN4B2S6HWGRPVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZSHZRKKTFFG3NFDGVNECX2AFDM.jpg?auth=59229a005b36c589e29828538b5e8a7b05b33e8f1e8090844c340edccab3e406&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fraud-accused Alex Breingan has been living in Los Angeles since 2024. 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Photo / Adam Pearse]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/chris-bishops-behind-the-bike-sheds-law-change-to-force-departments-to-maintain-infrastructure-better/premium/G2P5CLSOSBGA5OPEODRTQV67DQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T03:37:05.962Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VLTYL3RC3VCCFNGGD6OTWN47VI.jpg?auth=192eb2b75d17ad68e4dc94873062f8e5563892f7054dea3e257a2f4df864e50c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says the proposals are boring but important. Photo / Mark Mitchell
















 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/council-to-decide-on-permanent-closure-of-popular-whakatane-track/TMZ67WSI6FGPXKTQ3Y6Y5R5JVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T03:33:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YK5JBGO5HRGSLLK5JYKB7FXIJM.jpg?auth=34e6a75d84c1c87f7ce1f75a843d3292875f6ade4301d307e8cefb5929e947e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ One of two slips on Ngā Tapuwai o Toi walkway between Ōhope and Ōtarawairere Point Lookout. 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Graphic/ Paul Slater]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hastings-councillor-steve-gibson-removed-from-risk-committee-by-mayor/ARK4A2RB4RHMXEHG4S23KGJQIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T03:01:25.646Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YP7UYBGNLZBO3A2GNCLPGGXFWA.jpg?auth=3068cbad94e644e36e89bd0cb662379f1b4a62eb55a058e65b143674257313ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rift appears to be developing between Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum and councillor Steve Gibson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/whangarei-murder-trial-told-of-knife-in-pocket-and-victim-jasmaine-reihana-not-herself/QVKNPGAA6VFWRHPTRAK6BL33IM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QZKNAGGXABC6POB4FYT7IXOXMM.jpg?auth=28a5b4837e6a2bbcf328a778fa63d41e50f8330c8795addfc26cab7421f759bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anaru Morunga is on trial for the murder of his ex-partner and mother of his two children, Jasmaine Reihana.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/nz-needs-to-embrace-ai-tools-to-know-what-is-happening-with-the-economy-now-richard-prebble/premium/CPVADSUJLVF4XM6F5H4JVMTT64/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UJAYCZO3MBDA3L4HORP7Y7HY3A.jpg?auth=65c7e0541bd30ae5bd8a6356747c4cd07eb095fc4bfe9c4981e1b58c8a9a9ff4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence tools can help give much more up-to-date data.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/netball-nz-board-resignations-how-the-new-chair-will-be-found/premium/V3K7FLUARNGVNG2L76YPMMEHVU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OMXBUHNKJNFMRMPUTTKK76ZGQM.jpg?auth=506e75457a4186da60a49ff4bf7a03d0f2c7cf841c4cc6e6884b3c75e35718d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Silver Ferns come together after defeating Scotland last year. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/kaihu-dog-attack-woman-dead-and-tight-knit-community-shattered/3GSSXYB6W5ASFHEXW4LCGE7QVU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T01:52:02.472Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AK6Y4RHQOFHEPADSJL7H4ORFXY.jpg?auth=70303f8751bbcadcc7724eeb126f8b4160a81fa5664af7b268879a811abb0396&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police have cordoned off a property in Kaihu near where the attack took place. 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Photo / Mark Mitchell ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/ten-skiers-missing-in-california-avalanche-after-three-killed-by-two-snowslides-in-french-alps/C372NG3QMBFR5JGCEROGXGBFSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T01:33:47.999Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HWLBV6C4ABBD7JW6P3CTHRNGY4.jpg?auth=6206ba476ff67d297b45ebbc20a15cf17a8b4cbd29fad341d00a9dba826e9a86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rescue ski team makes their way to the area of an avalanche in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California. Rescuers were searching today for 10 skiers who were hit by an avalanche in the mountains of California, where a huge storm has dumped several feet of snow. 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Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/teen-ran-towards-the-us-capitol-with-a-loaded-shotgun-before-being-apprehended-by-police/LVWWNDHTTNETLGKTG3JHSPHOC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T01:10:47.18Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/B2NNSHJBORH4DFVMNVJ6DNWIXQ.jpg?auth=66a3f8270d88ac966849e42c842a257a853ab044c0ff7c6593bd2b1b9b956caa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An 18-year-old, Carter Camacho, was arrested after running towards the US Capitol with a loaded shotgun. Photo / Jasmine Golden, The Washington Post]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/raglan-local-billy-stairmand-granted-wildcard-for-world-surf-league-event-in-new-zealand/CA5BQACMOZFN3J6KIRGU64OSR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T01:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I4BQC64AHJBERDDVLMV3J6COJ4.jpg?auth=0738d6a016b25a7ba15ff38f5fd58abcc2c940f2f400f1212f7bce58bae7292a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Billy Stairmand will compete in the World Surf League's return to New Zealand as a wildcard. Photo / Pablo Jimenez, ISA Surf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/mount-maunganui-landslide-police-seek-help-to-identify-three-after-alleged-cordon-breach/VGC32JJH6VBBLH7VLJRNM4GW44/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T00:46:06.926Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GYHJDPNV3RFNJH2D2YKFXTGDOE.jpg?auth=4cb682f7e6291d8b636bbbf5a6775570f8f7ebf9fa5c388d200798a846054ea8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the people pictured. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-on-nationals-infrastructure-plan/J26PYOKYQBDZ5FCYE2GI24YYAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T00:34:54.094Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NM5GPGVVUJDJHM5OX7X7DUDKHA.jpg?auth=ee13b94e524e4b87a95c982549810047bc3732c8fc8d510927c8c6d46800c835&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

















 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league/state-of-origin-kiwis-forward-briton-nikora-keen-on-queensland-switch/H4SEHFUFMZGX5BJHY7HZGBJWQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T00:31:13.103Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C66J22VBQRDQJHUSCZ3F57DKRA.jpg?auth=8c10f6ada1e66fca30fddeb940c1e7b71b8b5c63eb60ac58ddcbe83e60cd530d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Briton Nikora qualifies to play for Queensland under revamped State of Origin eligibility rules. Photo / NRL ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/waioweka-gorge-sh2-slip-convoys-resume-from-1pm-delays-possible/ENKTZSBR7VDZJJOVDNMHP5YYWA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T00:25:17.986Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EKHA2FY7VZCQFBYJQRHMBHI3ZA.jpg?auth=0e83063db61a81646ab35f7bdc0b81e8185c7822c0881488e6a5d472de0f42a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Another slip in the Waioweka Gorge delayed the 9am Ōpōtiki-bound convoy yesterday.  Photo / NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/german-agrichemical-giant-bayer-proposes-class-settlement-for-weedkiller-cancer-claims/A5WDHEX3RBFDFP22ZKIKSHS2L4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T00:16:28.526Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CDQ36SREEFHGJGRK6UMA4GVQLQ.jpg?auth=c15c09a40d3e0f055cf06be7c71e4be8220b8ef8a2e2717d1990c59c406bd1b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roundup weedkiller. Bayer purchased Monsanto in 2018.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/south-auckland-crash-pedestrian-hit-by-truck-in-mangere-east/F3LYJ4ZLVFE53AHIMHGI5UGD4Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T00:09:25.879Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E7AJOPOLJ5GQRI3ZFZX7BM7ODU.jpg?auth=8522e4ab5ef31967c9ca5a94797a33d31dbf1c73d742c264a57fd73dce72aae9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police are attending a serious crash in South Auckland where a truck has hit a pedestrian. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/crash-blocks-lanes-on-aucklands-northwestern-motorway-traffic-snarled-on-causeway/LCCEKGMRJRCELEEARMSJBO2IHU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T00:05:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MXSJEDSKQZF3VM5QH2BKD76QOE.jpg?auth=33d84b8e46d80177f62b9b9fd0e925e9040398ff4db75e555cb2b570d6c2c679&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The crash occurred around 10.50am on the Te Atatū-Waterview causeway section of Auckland's Northwestern Motorway. Photo / NZTA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/payback-attack-sydney-house-shot-up-as-ex-kiwis-player-matt-utai-continues-to-fight-for-his-life/2IKSI4ZREZDNVE6PERVEXOVWNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T00:04:12.828Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NJRXRN2LEBEABCHZWBYXTT6AQE.jpg?auth=77d6a3988fd3f875eb3d7f9a806060337e494f34b0fbc924c7895bc358c53246&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A series of violent incidents, including one targeting Iziah Utai (inset, bottom), took place in Sydney overnight, following the previous morning's brazen shooting of ex-league international and his father Matt Utai (inset, top). Composite photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/fletcher-building-cuts-308-corporate-jobs-update-on-fletcher-living-sale/premium/NLUYS6GHO5H3RMQDW25RUKCUYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M7TEDG66BFGZBEH4SO3IUDPHDM.jpg?auth=94a878c5bb0f10e01cc4f756e76787e5fe628565211b4684c6cf9f3970a2b996&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fletcher has axed 300 corporate jobs since mid-2024. Photo / Shenaye Campbell]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>