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Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/gulf-frustrated-at-being-the-centre-of-war-thats-not-theirs/VLL3EDNF7RGQBFQ5NSNN577LVU/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T23:24:38.496Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WGCQZ2TZCVDDJEYMPXNWYLHME4.jpg?auth=857abfd0606a8695a5c6d78dcbf23803923ad87c7a126013a5e5527138e5084d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises after an explosion in the industrial zone in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Photo / Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/wellington-city-council-eyes-spending-cuts-possible-job-losses-to-curb-rates-rise/C5CALBRFOJEL7NMBG2FJERCX5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T23:12:37.291Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NP7U553EKRDNJLAHGUCDOLSWAI.jpg?auth=30b617099fef45001a9da1afd9679e5642ce2abf3d11be735c03d2a4e5a91397&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Millions of dollars in spending is in the firing line in an effort to avoid a 12.7% rates hike. Photo / Mark Mitchell














 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/worksafe-makes-inquiries-after-fatal-crash-halts-popular-trail-ride/W5NIEQEVRVF7NINR2KMZWLZEC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T23:10:33.475Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XELD427HEVFRTDQFT2NZDYAHLU.jpg?auth=d3d2f59dbff02dbed8a93e7506cfd7d36b2cbb89c3fcb5753d68541383a7e712&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This weekend's Burt Trail Ride ride has been postponed until March 28. 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Photo / Dean Purcell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf/ryan-fox-up-with-early-leaders-at-arnold-palmer-invitational/HZT4NVCA7ZGWJPGHKRMEHRBJF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T22:55:41.999Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/F6VM7DB4I5BAFGUA65JPEOG3HA.jpg?auth=7f674e751227ac02d4a40f1c745d76e4cde5bd50fe01d9db2eb4deff30a56287&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Fox made four straight birdies on the back nine at Bay Hill. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/sarah-ferguson-finally-tracked-down-after-going-awol-effectively-homeless-report/2OEKRJXR7VDKREQCKT6DZ6M6XI/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T22:41:06.112Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FHJDSBJ23NFVVMIHQMKZI7XB3M.jpg?auth=8b195ad04fb293cebc6bc4d15e9489d5b5c627b13381552758ebf2d39ab3541a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Ferguson is reportedly couch-surfing in New York as scrutiny over her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein intensifies. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jammal-henry-named-as-teenager-charged-with-the-murder-of-greymouth-pensioner-donald-baikie/RIWRX2IJDRAE3PDLWJAPLRF6Y4/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T22:33:16.437Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KQPI3QFPZSDYPZV7A7GJFVP524.jpg?auth=94bacf645bdb2fe4383c45d925d7b0fd37991d826fd3c311860b775344fe1ae6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jamaal Henry, 16, appeared in the High Court at Christchurch, accused of murdering 67-year-old Donald Baikie. Photo / Herald]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/electric-air-ambulance-coming-to-napier-lands-to-show-off-what-it-can-do/AZUJHLRYGNHATAJPGQ4WQXTHLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T22:24:43.177Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WWAWK6YCLNFHNIUNZQA57DNQMA.jpg?auth=ae0fc6cc08f779e9d8467f159d5acf3378c2cbbb0d8a192c20e52ef015877658&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The New Zealand Air Ambulance Service Beta Technologies Alia electric aircraft at Hawke's Bay Airport.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwi-bbq-brand-the-four-saucemen-targets-us-grills/premium/3OR3YVOVPRE5TEERRTMSQVUIVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T22:16:26.482Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3WELBM6Z4VC6FPBVBXK25JB5KQ.png?auth=17bd14d5966581aefdcfcb976f6b9f7fd1d98a508f84be0b964e933dd43dd339&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Four Saucemen, including Adam Winter (second left). ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/motorsport/formula-1/formula-1-max-verstappens-prediction-for-liam-lawsons-2026-championship-prospects/V7VS3XOSTBFVPIQQTM2QDIMEMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T22:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IA5GJG4LX5FWNL4U2CHAN2P2NI.jpg?auth=0872ca07b1216040b712362aea4cead19a19638f75ea08e582663915b4d6d557&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. 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Photo / Sylvie Whinray]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/imported-us-butter-lands-in-paknsave-as-cheaper-699-option-to-kiwi-blocks/VPSGARVWTBGLXCPDMT2VJ2YH5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T21:43:21.728Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JUQZRBULRRB3RN5GCJQOEYIROM.jpg?auth=21272e2e76a76619be1d4c9b11cdf4b0f63f06e5d18258453a4ca80d64326604&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Labour MP Willie Jackson and National MP Paul Goldsmith attempted to guess which butter is which in a blind taste test on Ryan Bridge TODAY. US butter is now on Kiwi supermarket shelves, and at a cheaper price than New Zealand butter brands. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/most-orchards-pass-health-and-safety-checks-but-chemicals-and-machinery-risks-remain-worksafe/3EJRWHBEJZHGTFFOA524ZOIARU/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T21:37:53.452Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4Y5I65BJ6CDLNJVTPIIME43WLM.jpg?auth=2232f535618fcc802c0c2591a455fa03c6c7a50e8bf279970a05b858ac3d3582&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[WorkSafe said hazardous chemicals management was the most significant area of concern for orchards, followed by machinery safety issues and working in and around vehicles.
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Photo / 123RF stock image]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/renewed-leadership-speculation-as-poll-expected-to-have-national-slightly-above-2020-wipeout/GGCXU7BWCVD7NPVEDCVKHHSBFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T21:29:42.489Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XK52YU6F7JDP5FOIUEYFUTU63I.JPG?auth=4113380efde500f765027d15af56c492e8a6ef2a28cf42bede6ee3687e7d52fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faces renewed questions about his leadership. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/new-zealand-prices-of-anything-attached-to-fuel-will-rise-logistics-boss-warns/UXVH5Y6CK5AXDMSSHSIK6XCPP4/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T21:18:49.251Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LIHZHP3FFVBHZGJGBRJV2N77QM.webp?auth=4c0464ad12d6784dcc73ecb879c0382d969e7b864ac9cc23894ad6c4697ead67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The increased price of fuel will see prices increase at the pump, Don Braid says. Photo / RNZ, Dan Cook]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/iran-war-emirates-gives-update-on-dubai-flights-to-auckland-christchurch/MW3XMMR5MZC43K6DAZMZQH7BIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T21:15:51.328Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CM3KFR3EM5EFNET22UQDQKUMG4.JPG?auth=7449d23ed1e77d0dbf26ced8e77190758a9a8f1e458c6ece40456ce8fbd14bf8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Emirates Airbus A380 grounded at Auckland Airport on Monday. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/fatherhood-sleep-t20-world-cup-final-matt-henrys-whirlwind-journey/F5X3GOCZY5GMDHBSILNSHVYCL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T21:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VHDNUJZ7UFHYFM6LAFKEMETFYE.jpg?auth=147cf2a9345682cfb092615069bcf05f86a42249abb860042fb1b2a55059afc7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Matt Henry returned from the birth of this son to take two wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final win over South Africa. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/foreign-buyers-rush-into-queenstown-luxury-property-as-rules-ease/KHSTO7FDWJBKBM3VKE33RXVL3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T20:58:53.332Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IARJJU6TSBFV3PKOG3WD4KFONE.jpg?auth=b1a5a48b6596b5b08c49fafa225b6b2aeb39ef197711f7d1cace12ab0de31edd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationally, NZSIR’s $5 million-plus sales are up 55.6% compared to this time last year, with the Southern Lakes being the dominant high-value market.  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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-tvnz-delivers-six-month-24m-profit-and-a-dividend-but-major-tvnz-investment-will-impact-the-next-six-months/premium/YEBCYSDMNNCMZNNNDI7J325HCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T20:14:06.212Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VLE6VAXKMZDMBMU6U5QKRPWZB4.jpg?auth=c3ed0f169db6a35f576a7cbd5703cba3eb0b4adc8c1e8310d21ff293cde38d32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TVNZ chief executive Jodi O'Donnell. 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Photo / Revolut]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-mp-jackie-blue-quits-national-to-join-opportunity-party/K5ORLF65TZBFNISRFANJHBIYCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T19:24:01.102Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GW3333NO4NB3XILLAY23NQRT44.webp?auth=21d7b8041e40beba2134a449ccbdb1a452a95153fa7f591cb84ffd133c057660&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jackie Blue has also been the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/kristi-noem-out-as-homeland-security-chief-trump-announces/4PZUNK57I5GILGV6CPX5GDG7MM/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T19:10:24.431Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/D4TLW5I36RFRDFMRWGG3WAOZMY.jpg?auth=0a2a7237d4de5b0facd8c4a28ff35fd2ba1806dbe9aba57a3be577663b2f5b2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Department of Homeland Security head Kristi Noem. 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Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/what-does-it-take-to-be-a-track-star-this-athletics-novice-finds-out/6F352AHGEVE7FLVCLVWCSU6TRE/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RTNTFTGLOZDA7FEGJSF3VSP4GU.jpg?auth=317d4dd6e276f63e4d12fbfc5ddd8113bdedafe8da0a63b089ca2df81d9794b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dame Valerie Adams, who will host and compete in Track Stars, a TVNZ event from the NZ Track and Field Championships, coached Herald reporter Mitchell Hageman in the art of shotput. 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Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-hotels-millions-spent-in-refurbishments-as-occupancy-reaches-pre-covid-levels/premium/EUZKBG7I45BG7INFNTP2HSL42I/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DQYH3FSCFNEKDL75TH5RCABOSY.jpg?auth=c88c7b9a0baaa04df521071b318bd0df16b32b2079fe0d2a926cb86d8dd2e81e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A newly refurbished deluxe room at Millennium Hotel Rotorua, with a private spa. 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Photo / Kenton Wright]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/taihape-gets-new-disc-golf-course-as-demand-for-free-activities-grows/FLLMLAHSKFDTRIEEJUZLRFYUQ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4QBONEIRP5BVDLLIZRUOAZTK2E.jpg?auth=a45924379fc5021ead6dd65b80cdc4ddc177f47ae87e30ee710618f98bd317b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ The Disc Shop Disc Golf team (from left) Haydn Shore, Phill Macleod and Zac Armour installed an 18-tee disc golf course at Taihape's Memorial Park. Photo / Disc Shop Disc Golf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/king-james-hatching-plan-to-overcome-dreadful-derby-draws/F3EYFW64OVFZ5PAEYNZTFMCYQM/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BP5UX2UBQFCUVNSODO25WMB6CY.jpg?auth=f4d6390fff2a263fa881539a6d07b177663c62f73bc1897da6afd8c5cebe2c1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Autumn Glory beat the boys in the Waikato Guineas then finished second in the New Zealand Oaks. Photo / Kenton Wright]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/staying-supremos-to-do-battle-in-confusingly-even-auckland-cup/ZD6Y2HL53JBVVBTHLOY6QIROFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Z5JHANWZRFBZNOVO6XCGZR3PJI.jpg?auth=dd555e1a86309142c38b811fa1073ec08078f2fa69f44aa2ac20ac1dedbab9cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trav is back to defend his Auckland Cup title at Ellerslie tomorrow. Photo / Kenton Wright]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/stock-takes/reporting-season-reveals-the-companies-lagging-behind-in-the-fragile-economic-recovery-stock-takes/premium/4BDTTYRGZRDKNNT22J2KBYUZWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P2JQ4LA6FRFDLBQ4JHA3QRA6FE.JPG?auth=0c08e2ab731c9209579a96fc1b5aa3a1f66b5be8fab0949259c72f519b8a9188&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The reporting season revealed positive signs from the tourism sector.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/letters-its-wrong-to-dismiss-helen-clarks-comments-on-iran/premium/RSJ3KU6SEBGBBGW5HIW4VXZVE4/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/R2YDI2ASU5HWDDD3IQVRPFPNCI.jpg?auth=6ce65a5784684a1966c4dada8723858651f7f6e22387d5b37e04d3e70de655ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Helen Clark called the Government's statement on the conflict sparked by the US and Israel's attacks on Iran 'a disgrace'.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ppta-warns-booming-rolls-and-immigration-fuelling-teacher-shortage/BADAGRTFX5DGHIXCMS6CHDFJMM/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KWANUU4EMRCSJMKPASU2LXLCCI.jpg?auth=04cdb8a1798b664b76ab733ed3ebaea534f2f48abf4d4fc02146e8bacf6a8ab7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[PPTA president Chris Abercrombie says the union has struggled for years to get officials to acknowledge there is a shortage of teachers. 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Photo / Kenton Wright]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-afternoon-quiz-march-5/EWP7B4PJHVAU5OQU7G2CKOINE4/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6BZNNRQNJJFIVJSRY6KNJ5JNAM.jpg?auth=5f16aef9d8490fa29718578e9ff0ecd023ee972e253c0b940629f5740eb0b01d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[What is the surname of British singer Adele? Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-retailer-granted-name-suppression-over-alleged-nangs-sales/TT7PDLCJQJHFDHAS3NOLJ5WPYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T01:55:44.38Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3K7QA62YFNFZ7KX6BTXKD5QYAY.jpg?auth=6ddfff70ae7d7c9e5216b2997fbc7effe6648d4ac0f99c59ab2b267cdb4721d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ A Rotorua retailer has been charged over selling nitrous oxide, or nangs. 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Photo / Kara Moir]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf/japan-australasia-championship-michael-hendrys-outlook-on-golf-career-after-leukaemia-battle/premium/QCVKYZCH5FCLPJ6CE5T7O634EY/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T01:05:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LI4RUNWFXZAEHMJXE4WC3WTYXQ.jpg?auth=8a72c45533490da2e3ae79e3789af1f22f3fc440398de22ec42c8bf910902ccc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Hendry: "It's pretty easy to enjoy the golf when you go through some troubles like I went through." 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Photo / Ben Tomsett]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/across-the-mideast-stranded-travellers-are-being-forced-to-improvise-byzantine-routes-out-of-war-zone/3DGWD3GJ3RCKDKMGFVFOQJVERM/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KA546EK5UFBTHEXQIYVRW3QKGI.jpg?auth=368a4eb8a14211b608d697b316eeef3778207f784f1e552f96bda5e98d7cf30d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Motorists drive past a plume of smoke rising from a reported Iranian strike in the industrial district of Doha on Monday. 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Photo / Google Maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/parliament-committee-backs-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-but-mp-who-initiated-inquiry-embarrassed-by-outcome/RHGDUNWJ7ZHAVOPTHR3SLKMHLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T00:59:09.86Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QS745VOXXJESPPFHLD7LURMYMQ.jpg?auth=3359b58e8675c1549a554359953ac708736bc0e6da163fe83f905a110ad2acd2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A parliamentary select committee has called for a ban on social media for under-16s. 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Photo / Michael Cunningham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hawkes-bay-weekend-weather-mid-20s-and-sun-for-scooter-ride-and-other-events/3JVZIQPDYVDCZOCAYHZKRSDYWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T00:15:28.993Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SRZRAQ4WYJBEVOV2OEHCRTVJBY.jpg?auth=f2b78a511ee3320d3136cf27126a11a437beda792cd32f20114ed06a42e6a8bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Jolly Good Chaps Napier to Wellington 50cc Scooter Challenge is always a lot of fun to watch. Photo / Paul Taylor]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/super-rugby-pacific-chiefs-v-moana-pasifika-moved-to-rotorua/UALONDQASVE5HJS2NUJCJRUWGE/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T00:09:26.48Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MD5H5WXIDZDFLEYNYU7SWGX2PM.JPG?auth=1d9f0243bf58ab679bec3b383be019ae19fd63c176ac657aa201ec54ddbab2cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Super Rugby Pacific round 9 match between the Chiefs and Moana Pasifika will now be played in Rotorua. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>