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Photo / Pacifico Energy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/higher-kiwisaver-contributions-may-mean-lower-pay-rises/SLN66KI6BZA73IA3QO6L4YCHAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T21:18:02.312Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C5ZBLVE2YFDY7M4RAJJSOFJORY.jpg?auth=ba8de5359107d1f5c9cc48d1bab83edad6949724f361667b0c938524c7fd8b40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[KiwiSaver contribution rates increase to 3.5% on April 1, affecting employers and employees differently. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/hutt-homeowner-fears-slip-under-house-during-storm-may-leave-him-bankrupt/WFHKMMCSMRD7JMSHMUAYMD7SOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T21:03:05.404Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7WMDLHR4X5H6NMF6ARZL7HNWTI.jpg?auth=da61122bd46d2720860a0f14d42a1beb5224aaea44db626514dec454dfff06ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aaron Pahl has owned the home for eight years. Photo / Sammy Carter ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/jeffrey-epstein-toto-wolff-jokes-about-being-linked-to-paedophile-files/3JIWX3Q4JZFUFBMPATZBXZIYYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T21:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6UM5SNVJKBDHBAZGCUFFLKDHG4.jpg?auth=ad84b7f3d1f0074ad71927d28da78cf19beab1759f8ca05591ab399c427d9d14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toto Wolff has joked about being in the Epstein files. Inset: Jeffrey Epstein.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/sh29-and-sh36-roadworks-kaimai-overnight-closure-and-tauranga-delays/SNMCETEMNFDZJAWYKQDU6WB3QY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T21:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IQM2BDBX2VAD5FO4AJ6WYD4W6Q.jpg?auth=22d926bdc7b1c55de1a4440517e83c9f2074ef1cb437a91d7a4cf7b2abeca558&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Urgent remedial work is needed on the Ruahihi Bluffs on State Highway 29, near the Ruahihi Power Station. 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Image / Google Maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-by-uk-police-on-suspicion-of-misconduct-in-public-office/T6LJC5WVXNGW7JVPSIIIFMLC5Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T20:37:53.684Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/G5LL4YMQJRHVDI6UDX7XNFH3ME.jpg?auth=763e05523eb1bd773235b7e3a889ed88fbb19d3ac6fe1a55312f598a3036901d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - FEBRUARY 19: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is seen returning after leaving police custody, following his arrest on February 19, 2026 in Sandringham, Norfolk. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following police investigation into the recently release Epstein files. The former prince continues to deny any wrongdoing. 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Photo / Gary Hamilton-Irvine]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/mayor-tania-tapsell-to-continue-china-charm-offensive-with-april-trip/B3O23PTRVFF3JCPAHZEIWR6WSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DQ6TI2NGQBH4TDV6CTQFWIKABQ.JPG?auth=8d0639c4e4d0fd9483ea758cf90e903a654fbf7c739ad8cb18bc7da37e9e49aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell will attend a tourism roadshow in China from March 21 to April 2. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/university-of-waikato-ai-voice-project-backs-maori-led-sovereign-ai/ZC5WDVFCYBH3XEO7WV2267PJDA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VDVAQZ47H5E6HDPXQCAPKYAXDA.jpg?auth=953c8bcec70c07d0b2675561b5d4c5ea6adc50575565473d37f07756f38605c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Director of The AI Institute at the University of Waikato Alfred Bifet (left) and Waikato University co-director of the AI Institute, Associate Professor Dr Te Taka Keegan. 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Image / NZ Herald]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/mother-of-man-accused-of-murdering-jasmaine-reihana-murder-claims-police-messed-her-around-on-night-of-death/Z7RU4KXXCRGGBE5WZLV3G74FGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T02:00:00Z</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/nz/herald-afternoon-quiz-february-19/ALC4HIP3EBBCPB35DJEHR4WNSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IQYSD2DPR5HELO6N42LI63ITJ4.jpg?auth=5bd634e15c4d343cdc46623f2cf4cb6c657a590f0892b8474e780858d9a9e5ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[What was the name of Google's artificial intelligence model before it was renamed to Gemini? Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/media-marketing/tech-vault-housesmile-cold-caller-scam-victim-aged-70-explains-how-she-was-conned/premium/3MX4KOK5NNDLXOVP2HKCSPWCQM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E7VQ2T6STJHI3AXAWXOXSUSX4Q.jpg?auth=d00e40082c60e88d5767b418add420fb9ae07b16372f8653f32d31eff4f85419&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A liquidator says Rahil Tharani (pictured) is co-operating. Tharani says he has health problems and Flo 2 Cash is a separate entity.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/vatican-confirms-pope-turned-down-trump-peace-board-invitation/6IVRMPE6ZVELBPMPHTQMQHFWVE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T01:32:31.429Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QID3T4MJI7RCSOB66DZCLQNFKA.jpg?auth=ef177347665a006ed34cf855ab63f24ec4193ee466dfff6097679c3cfedccfd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Vatican's top diplomat says the Pope will not join the Board of Peace established by US President Donald Trump but there are "certain critical issues that should be resolved". Photo / Unsplash]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/court-documents-outline-how-all-blacks-great-jonah-lomus-brother-john-smuggled-drugs-into-auckland/MJCWM7JRRBARDCKM235SSBVHNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T01:25:21.522Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3DUOIL7WUTHAIPYZCB6QLITI3A.jpg?auth=657fb8814ca73d1dc23f39733beddfed63907176eb7acfa2c6bf36b0f57224bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[John Lomu, the brother of late All Blacks great Jonah Lomu, has admitted participating in a drug-smuggling operation. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/dunedin-organised-crime-raid-3-men-charged-over-drug-supply/RUHHYQZQ2BC7VINFCTZPLSHXKU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-19T01:10:50.249Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ODT2EBQF45G4BJKOWX54DK5ZTI.png?auth=133b80db3f938084b5bfb8b74a8db3a10951cc28e5418862e16969e4bc5509a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police have arrested and charged three people after an operation targeting organised crime in Dunedin. 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