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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tenant-wins-5000-payout-after-kainga-ora-fails-to-act-over-machete-threats/SAFXDULYSZFNPIWTNHOK2S6NCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WZRS5HIOT5EVPJIJIXYZ3YPYKU.jpg?auth=5f6503cf6ea100c2aaedb9bf261371c762a3d0cca587768c10036c38a3ca66b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The neighbour made several threats while holding a machete. 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Photo / Zoom Earth]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/third-measles-case-linked-to-overseas-travel-in-auckland-health-nz-lists-new-exposure-sites/FWFWCHTWAJARZNPEU5UX5764AY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T01:13:18.156Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DYF76CFSQBFSXHLSBRJXBLAD5Y.jpg?auth=3feca0d5f954a3ad5ddaae784a8d1b4960f276b8a5db5c8df2c97cb2ed39e3e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Health NZ has confirmed a new case of measles linked to Auckland Airport.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ashburton-school-incident-reports-of-children-unwell-after-low-reading-of-chemical-found/PAWRLHLV4VEULJMWHMOMDLGCZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T01:06:58.372Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KFIFT26TSFGUFIOUHR7TSXQCRA.jpg?auth=85e8e1221be98db41a603966d6804255f5711fc14ce49dc0d1a14052ebf0dcc2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to St Joseph’s School this morning after reports of people feeling unwell. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/cuba-vows-to-counter-terrorist-attacks-after-clashing-with-us-based-boat/DVGXB3NOTBEU3EZWDQO5OJQGNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T01:05:26.308Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P3TRUTA2MZAIJHBEFN4V6UFALI.jpg?auth=564a2ef25e1f45890ad4360310788ec6c0568cb404c44a68ecb4e439e6944f19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Cuba will defend itself with "determination" against any "terrorist aggression" targeting its sovereignty. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/new-plasma-bus-launched-to-boost-donations-across-central-north-island/NMRTVB6IEJHHPPT2KGF3HBQNTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/37NYJ5XWBRHC5IR2HYOPGOPRKU.jpg?auth=a4ce3bcc540b3594258b89dc9c2fecc0713f715cbcc3ae200f129a8f52e41632&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new service is expected to collect around 115 plasma donations a week and boost national plasma collections by 4%.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/pams-beef-lasagne-recalled-as-it-has-wrong-use-by-date/RPDT4T5ILJG7VBC2CKRLJU5QYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T00:59:55.474Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TIIWKKKS4FB7JGEONOZW5C4TKQ.webp?auth=67dd6b16afe82d17a42b33cb246e7dffbcb2f9a8717f1379e4755b3753bb8a9c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pams 1.3kg beef lasagne is being recalled due to an incorrect expiry date. Photo / Google Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/immigration-adviser-sentenced-for-job-scheme-duping-chinese-migrants-with-fake-nz-construction-jobs/CXEEHO4YEBEKTG5U432RQ7ZK74/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T00:55:07.732Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DQDEVXW2VVHN3HAEWNXL4ZFFAE.jpg?auth=e731b8ef1e10538308e9f237af6ed0312e6eef9d01afaf95cbc2e2a454c4a47f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Each migrant paid big fees to licensed immigration adviser Tzu Tong Ma before learning upon arrival in New Zealand that the jobs did not exist. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/netflix-walks-away-from-warner-bros-bid-clearing-path-for-paramount/L2IUIDQF45FSDADQCC4O7CTUCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T00:54:37.418Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Q4IIWDGMURD6BAKSCFYANLSOPM.jpg?auth=e264d2ea13ca3d080c07a6281413bd4469c5eb3ac543cf6d9d81aada7db174ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Warner Bros. Discovery says it has received a revised acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance, even as the US media giant's board reaffirmed its support for a previously announced buyout deal with Netflix. Photo / Robyn Beck, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/lyttelton-harbour-boat-capsize-five-rescued-after-vessel-overturns/KGDUHBZWMNDNZPRXYIMFMH6KWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T00:52:00.257Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6FOBY4THLRAKHLL2EB5UNZIXAU.jpg?auth=9f19cac464adb715671db3dd8957f30507892dd08acad840037acbbea94d4504&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Five people were rescued after their boat capsized in Little Port Cooper in Lyttelton Harbour. Photo / Coastguard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/freight-logistics/move-logistics-narrows-half-year-loss-as-weak-market-weighs-on-revenue/GFQDCJW6JNCPHMONZFCJXDTATU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T00:24:21.197Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/64AJZDF7K5FBRIPKFJWFZYTOLY.JPG?auth=2bc9033591eda2f6daf54d26a6fb040a3c63a069eb29d28f8ec4706a18b8e6de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Move Logistics has reported a net loss after tax for its half-year result.  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Photo / Michael Craig ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/scream-7-premiere-crashed-by-pro-palestine-protesters-two-years-after-melissa-barreras-firing/5WTNRHJVWBAYPLHUZEFKM4CKLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T00:04:36.565Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M6BZE2VHDVD5DC7MV3GR5EF57Q.jpg?auth=7e607875df56dec907ea0ba34202b89d0b71913eae3c98e4c5cb6c8095d46475&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters demonstrated for Palestine outside the premiere of Scream 7 as the cast and crew were photographed. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/we-will-be-jumping-off-the-boat-how-kelsey-waghorn-survived-boat-inferno-at-sea/JIFEPWOAO5GMBH2VZGCB43KWK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7WROORGT7NAIFISEIDFRPDJD2A.jpg?auth=94ff58ccf41700fdce425a6b8804aa8d8a08fe9c84b2d3e07a3c001f52de35a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tour guide Kelsey Waghorn (inset) survived two near-death experiences by age 25. She jumped off a ship to escape a blazing inferno in 2016 - then survived a volcanic eruption three years later. Photo / Herald composite]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>