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Photo / Facebook]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/fears-for-auckland-west-coast-rockpools-as-whangaparaoa-shellfish-ban-looms/FHH5QAV32BAX3IUBMGQHIFFECE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NEWY7SNMQNAMJJ67X4GTGUPNOA.jpg?auth=92ed38bd5366aedc13ffddd483a955236ed515c6f87339222ee11bb5a8d5facf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[There is increasing concern about the level of harvesting from rockpools. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/sport/emile-richardson-signs-three-year-bx-9-boxing-deal-after-pro-debut-win/MDROANRHPRCV5EHJRFOP54K6PU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JOWYBS7ANRGNRFUDMSL4R765FE.jpg?auth=f12754e4affabfa0cfd3ece7f219adcd89e57e9eb00d31fdbefa6b3c43b78705&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Commonwealth Games Representative Emile Richardson won his professional boxing debut in November.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mcskimming-claims-andrew-coster-advised-him-to-file-harassment-complaint-against-woman/NLP2CLDX6NESTHAFHBDEOL7DDY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T18:55:13.641Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OXIIWVET5FFYXNHJSE4K3P3RPY.webp?auth=943c0ab1518b750cf9c19c9895e727f27efa268e5447e8f1e874d89d96ce2718&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew Coster resigned from the Social Investment Agency last year after the IPCA report into the McSkimming case. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-push-back-on-permanent-city-rail-link-patrols-as-opening-nears/LH5DXSNNTJCIPIF6ITWTWBPUHM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VQH4OZKSEFG53HIIKCQB7R3AOQ.jpg?auth=e350faaae8229dabbeb95c6011b78359112fe95175df42dcb4ab63fb0626414d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police have suggested the $5.5 billion City Rail Link is set to open in the third quarter of 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/japan-sells-more-nappies-for-adults-than-babies-is-new-zealand-heading-the-same-way-editorial/premium/WGTT233V2JAB5KRHSMRIHSAXSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GM3ZEZK2IVBELMBISTSV6GSLXY.jpg?auth=af28d7324265e67e38a783d849578d742a9a3d9a914c68cca68af9bd272c5d94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationwide, births have stalled and this country's fertility rate is at a record low. 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Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pike-river-mine-disaster-government-agency-targets-memorial-anniversary-completion-after-talks-with-families/KDQEKVAPX5ADDE5KYOXVFZ3V3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DUOGPOTTV5FFLFZBHZVE43XZDU.jpg?auth=119841e830f4c9b9ee13e0cd3b7482b248a095b5b301f9ad4da23f4fd4367593&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Department of Conservation is aiming to fully install a memorial for the Pike River 29 this year. 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Photo / Silver Spring Township Facebook]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/airways-new-zealand-warns-mps-on-global-poaching-of-air-traffic-controllers/premium/O7TQMPPRQZAJPJCZ7HOH5NI6DM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/34XR46QGN5DS3CITJ652PSMDHI.jpg?auth=0c1c47aaf3cdf7931a94ff49bb61e1a1f074536c979311c52456c447a5b75ca5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Aviation Industry Association says poachers from offshore are targeting New Zealand's air traffic controllers. Photo / Brett Phibbs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/athletics/sam-ruthe-completes-u20-grand-slam-to-hold-all-nz-middle-distance-records/QPLNHZSDYJCBPBPK4KCGRNGYWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T03:57:32.453Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QAQGZDIOLRHWRO4YG2WN5KRCFQ.jpg?auth=0f94b9f354e7949d529ebfc0ae16bc05225bc208a40f335e04be0fa3f3cacf51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Ruthe has broken the NZ U20 3000m record. 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Photo / Mike Scott ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/wellington-phoenix/chris-greenacre-to-lead-wellington-phoenix-for-clash-against-sydney-fc-following-giancarlo-italiano-exit/BEXYJVP3OJCEDMQFVGEHZ2AL4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ILIMNQ6OVBECJDE2UEQLDEMA4A.jpg?auth=64309218939953527a9f634cb9abb8e4744231528718cc41841d6292bea26ca0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Greenacre will take charge of the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the A-League season. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>