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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/herald-hat-trick-am-sports-quiz-thursday-march-5/T7I67BQLRJBD3PDQQNVZNCBR4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:55:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2ECAU73HV5CZNDHKSQ3SNSHEBI.jpg?auth=8fe8b5c017daf35cda5dfbdf8ad24cc8f26c9c48dc5a321271e41ca07af0f53d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Which team is moving into One NZ Stadium?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/winston-peters-shows-clarity-on-iran-strikes-as-nz-focuses-on-what-it-can-control-editorial/premium/TN4G54RDSZHTJHEY6GCRISPJ7U/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OKD7FQVMBJGENK5YCLDHS7RK7Q.JPG?auth=83072234a2849c506571f16d773e269cebc8506040050e69dfce75e91db0e393&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emirates Airways aircraft grounded at Auckland International Airport this week following airspace closures. 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Photo / Joe Allison]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-morning-quiz-march-5/P6SFXR4UDFE6ZNMHRPYVWVFTZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SQ4ZNJGSTJAQRCBNXWW7VNM6G4.jpg?auth=c131fd7ae9ea4dccf7eff79454b1a8a7cb2d43a44817fd617d4c52c7086215b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yellowstone National Park is primarily located in which US state? Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/family-calls-for-resignations-after-brother-rob-fitzpatricks-cell-death/ZG5IN3UCGBGZHDCSF6DHX53AKQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NFLN65N5SZABDHSR725RO44LQE.jpg?auth=34d6d45cd0fce2ed0b6ca50e34818818e43808330dc991dafc4bec56e6073eac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The family of Rob Fitzpatrick (inset) believe failures by multiple government agencies culminated in his death. The 46-year-old was struggling with his mental health when he was allegedly beaten to death by a cellmate while double-bunked at Mt Eden prison. 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Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/horse-racing-that-golden-run-of-luck-continues-for-leading-new-zealand-derby-contender/NFNBRQQLNNDSDOGYDLFBLDTY4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KTFKGAFQFRBEHHJSL423GWHCUQ.jpg?auth=ddb8a0a45df3931fac89243b1a024cfe135e7bd798264915e4712f8ff1d44bf6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[That's Gold and Samantha Collett slayed their rivals in the Eagle Technology Avondale Guineas. Photo / Kenton Wright]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/auckland-airports-new-jet-terminal-southbase-wins-big-contract-1000-jobs-could-be-created/premium/I5JWCNTTBFGX3GYHSMW3UHDWAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NGNRJ3U25BFSPGVRAVKHSEUBD4.png?auth=c7aa58fc96172aad60d1a1117538397045a453507c8aaefdf1a18efd8770683d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An artist's impression of what the core of the new, integrated terminal check-in area will look like. Image / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/kiwi-expat-gareth-downey-teams-up-to-chase-ellerslie-riches-with-chica-mojito/774SGAMN2VBFPGTPWFBYTZ7SCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Y27NG4SHYRG3NGW4BI2IDMI2DU.jpg?auth=04d24d2e9f4b9738da4725acab02ba2817fdabd71a5827c872b144bc591a252f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chica Mojito brings solid Australian form to Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo / Bradley Photos]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/society-insider-real-estate-agent-power-couples-big-plans-in-christchurch-blues-warriors-auckland-fc-unite-for-champions-day/premium/3NWRYSZTOJHRBJP4J66LOJYH64/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BUEVA3FCIREK3JS32VQYP44YSQ.jpg?auth=457165fae03c2888b7796be59054e13040736390fce040f25d01b0288533e83a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Warriors CEO Cameron George, Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker, Blues CEO Karl Budge and Auckland Thoroughbred Racing CEO Paul Wilcox, who have teamed up ahead of this weekend's Champions Day; Holly Jones and Ricky Cave are one of Christchurch's most successful real estate duos. Photo / Herald composite]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/barfoot-thompson-agents-copy-paste-of-signatures-among-mistakes-in-million-dollar-sale-collapse/7RV56Z4XHNDDXMZOEH3V5JW52E/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ABZOA6ROQFB75MCAJDI3KHHY3M.jpg?auth=fadaab65329ce64f8a7ab113d19244c34855dc00235be07529398caf30edcf7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Barfoot & Thompson agent Prince Kapoor was a selling agent involved in a million-dollar townhouse deal that collapsed and went to court.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/manufacturing/butter-prices-tipped-to-stay-high-as-global-dairy-auctions-keep-rising/premium/LGFSJHBFJFHSXDJRVWAME7S2XA/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VJZ6JKK7RBAPLOZIIT4VRGP5OE.jpg?auth=c0f02fadaca552668fac6af4b83931299030550c9a6055fe6fc8a6160d81d235&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Butter prices are up again. 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Photo / MPI]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/richard-leman-murder-trial-accused-killer-gives-evidence/IEXI7LPKXNBSLFU626NX6GM7BQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T07:52:46.819Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BEISB7YFEJD2HMM47RZMZCLC4Y.jpg?auth=e81ff4307ebeb001fbc8fdbfcf2868f8fe91cff51590db307c3a15457dd9bf4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Scott Rodger is on trial for murdering and dismembering Richard Leman (inset) and dumping his body in his own car at a vacant North Canterbury house. Photos / Pool, Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/selena-gomez-kisses-husband-benny-blancos-feet-after-online-scrutiny/KIHVEP67CZCOHIDX32KU4CVNJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T06:59:14.905Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IKT6EQIDCBFZRHZNWPPNVZTBIA.png?auth=bddb170268931ee0e288e5f9db77875497a4b080254242fd86926a926e7b94e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Selena Gomez kisses husband Benny Blanco's feet. Photo / Friends Keep Secrets]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/chloe-covell-olympic-skateboarding-star-breaks-finger-in-horror-fall/B33C6GJLXFAE5DBBEHLBXJWFFA/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T06:23:39.372Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A436RKFMSRCM5DGCFZFOGLFBHE.png?auth=997b4ca9351146662bbe280684d527446b1f94c6c51499d5c2899de524547604&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chloe Covell fell from her skateboard and broke her finger. 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Photo / Jose Sarmento Matos, Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/nicole-kidman-reveals-autopsy-training-for-new-amazon-prime-series-scarpetta/YRNWW3TG2RGEJEQ6PVUVANP7BU/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T06:01:12.722Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HPYV2HVRVJGT5JNZRPHH33M2ZM.jpg?auth=c1c46412b4e51ee8c9a90588c166f767a1f7290e6a062351a09de5adf0be295e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nicole Kidman says she's learned how to conduct autopsies for her new role as Dr Kay Scarpetta. 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