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Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/nz-international-comedy-festival-2026-dai-henwood-to-host-three-city-gala-as-lineup-announced/CB33NA5R7NCZPCLYWHAUQPPVQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T22:08:12.994Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6LY6B6J3WVDHTHEDIKUATAWJZI.jpg?auth=22a58f14afed4dbd7b5a8d984a8d0174aaf4a8ee55c12418681d2b5a559c7130&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Dai Henwood is ready to make Kiwis laugh this comedy festival season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/medicinal-cannabis-study-finds-cbd-eases-endometriosis-pain-and-anxiety/F36ALRJHJBAERGAESOANGGQ4RU/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T22:08:11.037Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/U76PPDCIZREVVIV4ECUAZ2FN3Y.jpg?auth=c39c67d26b79d80f054bc3cc5350821e4dcb3d3a1c48a1e4e683893864867808&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new study has looked into whether medicinal cannabis could help an estimated 120,000 women in New Zealand living with endometriosis. Composite Image / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/hamilton-earthquakes-hidden-faults-reveal-series-of-historical-magnitude-7-quakes/VPE6ZRDFTVHK3CD2GZTQ7NAJXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T22:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4CQ5LM6RFRCGFOOHI3EWPQ4WWM.jpg?auth=e8fe7f1dd534d86c5eff5052e7290c48d4397cab9441fb0623b092db99c2966b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Professor David Lowe, Dr Jordanka Chaneva and Dr Max Kluger.  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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/sport/boxing-emile-richardson-to-take-on-experienced-amateur-boxer-jack-dickson/KIZHSK3J4JBYFBXZ2GDVNRMRGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T20:55:49.41Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/J7W342JFSBFCZLDOAWS32SJQLY.jpg?auth=515408ca0bb89273ddb41b8b021667027d62559aaa0c84d733b199193b7da1b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Emile Richardson will fight on the BX-9 undercard this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/live-animal-export-ban-stays-as-government-backtracks-on-plans/5JM7KUZIFZESFOFT7J5F23DAOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T20:53:43.848Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OGKWN2IS4BDGNGQUQZX6QMRZRA.jpg?auth=bbe739f36eedeadbe6812d6123c38126ff5451aa9d8e397bc5b464d46bb46f0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Animal Welfare Minister Andrew Hoggard. Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/ultra-swimmer-jono-ridler-comes-ashore-in-napier-as-end-to-epic-swim-draws-closer/7TNAVAH6OFF5DOOP6ZFZDXWY54/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T20:41:56.351Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6GXUCUH7GZGHJMM7HXM5H7RD6Q.jpg?auth=de33c501c2f060c1f05b9b97cbed67e193516eedfa09266c5bb790d413b225e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jono Ridler enjoying time out of the water during his swim through Hawke Bay. Photo / Joshua McCormack]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/ministers-grilled-on-future-of-air-nz-amid-bleak-economic-forecast/GPAYSQCA2NCIDMB2HI5CSGJWRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T20:25:47.804Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3B5NPWWJQRGETGPMJ62VPQB6UM.jpg?auth=eef88462d4ea98e59bdd7cc5056e01bf4826ac1358cd18cca001440c2bea7c1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaks to media at Whenuapai Airbase about US/Israel strikes on Iran. 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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/russia-committed-crimes-against-humanity-in-deporting-ukrainian-children-un-inquiry/ZH6OBF3V5RHU5P6QPJ6BFWNX6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T16:53:27.249Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4W6DDTCSB5DXFKBIHXCBX2PMR4.jpg?auth=71f579eeec66c62a17f4ee898f9cb2af4b95f54b0958f887006c2521e20aae88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Families hold portraits of their missing or captured relatives and friends as released Ukrainian prisoners of war (POW) arrive after prisoners exchange in the Chernigiv region. 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Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/critical-minerals-in-new-zealand-where-they-are-and-what-might-be-mined/BMUL2JDZFBEOHOYKRUNPC23BWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PAUSBPLGZ5FN7GYEVALLD3LI4I.jpg?auth=13682ef8fcaa5ec10ff688285eaa6e744b36510d6ff0a10ec0b963f3e8861cc7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As demand spikes worldwide, New Zealand is working to secure its critical mineral future. Photos / Mike Scott]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/auckland-councillors-back-plan-to-cut-townhouse-zoning-in-poor-transport-areas/Z5MZSBJS4JA27DPMT6IQOIXSCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HA5LCRCUCJGNDCM6PHE35LHX5Y.jpg?auth=e6498323d2543b085f8bd5c66d41049a51d8b51781017da5944fb6328b613cac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland Council is preparing a response to Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s request for an outline of which areas or suburbs may be affected by a new density capacity for 1.6 million homes. Photo / Doug Sherring.
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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/nia-glassie-murderer-wiremu-curtis-lost-jail-job-after-bullying-worker-parole-board/ECENUP26ORAJFHIRF2JBO2WPJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T03:34:50.415Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AYHFDKAMN5CAJBICITDQI2YOYM.jpg?auth=c2300ca0d09f903a935149cfedd08106d166292215c285e930086d2a7d9bcf00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wiremu Curtis has been denied parole for a second time after being jailed for Nia Glassie's murder. 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Photo / 123rf ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/gisbornes-grey-st-trial-reversal-phase-1-of-reinstatement-complete/JA6ZTNQP7ZFKRCXLEFOK2TYXUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T02:33:27.45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IXQVLABNQVHFPLU2VJDY77QJMA.jpg?auth=2c2eb018247184a38261ece709982bbeff20ff37c00601bb061dad3244eff9af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grey St outside the Cosmopolitan Club. The first phase of reinstating Grey St following a trial street design has been completed. Photo / Zita Campbell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/south-waikato-council-meeting-adjourned-after-mayor-challenged-on-camera-ban/FIOEWR4IGRBMFEVV6JKXMUBFJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T02:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P7T7XFDES2FC3KVOWHMZIOKSY4.jpg?auth=2176db15adcc23a44e0c69049875b00b3a78b3abec92a3cc1d0f1a13af4220eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[South Waikato Mayor Gary Petley. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/wairoa-welcomes-the-baskete-supermarket-an-independent-to-compete-with-foodstuffs/ENCANYELMFFHPCSCQFHJIVJ3G4/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T02:26:01.191Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DG774GRH7ZFCPELUJH46D5J6CA.jpg?auth=da632320e487e8179c948f788c5081177162fc0a78e0bdca93ff3e2ff06b6059&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wairoa Mayor Craig Little, left, and The Baskete Supermarket developer Aman Bakshi.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/scott-watson-murders-supreme-court-to-review-witness-evidence/EL4E6NLPEFDEDGM6X2SULZKSKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T02:13:14.779Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P35NQ3COK5GSJL3DT7HDPIUV4Y.jpg?auth=fed9357ed945c4e1b62defaa75e81d54f06b4befb7f75db132f1ea82131d4117&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scott Watson's boat, Blade and Ben Smart and Olivia Hope (background) with Scott Watson, inset. Composite Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/city-rail-link-new-manukau-to-swanson-train-route-shown-on-video/WZI3Y43S6FEODFSIVYJWHI4KOU/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T02:00:34.13Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UQHTNFB2GBGTJFNVDJDSXAS6TY.jpg?auth=9f3971d0445cc771733748612cb633a5eb6237f7584d735114f5e9b02db51e50&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The City Rail Link project, now costing $5.5 billion, is expected to open in 2026, enhancing network capacity. Photo / Facebook / City Rail Link]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-afternoon-quiz-march-10/5N44U372PFAE7D5GZ25LWOJO4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AMD7LBL5NBCUBNOTHBBP6UQBIE.jpg?auth=3a6a5331827dbbb80c3f1021e67443257aa21d839475a79c0441454f9cbbf84f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Channel Tunnel between the UK and France was opened in which year? Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/us-brothers-found-guilty-of-luxury-real-estate-sex-trafficking-scheme/MGMK7IXPVVBUFAQPZ6GSFOD65U/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T01:35:34.363Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OC3OGW5IBBGLDLIQE3GEL7FOLY.jpg?auth=8dd5a8bf9fc039d74f2dfdd881e3b33304b8760a4c59447af9a09fafa46b743e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Alexanders preyed on women from at least 2010 through to 2021. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/romania-road-trip-transylvania-mountains-castles-and-villages-to-visit/7L5HYM7HN5A7FH72WR5BQCK7DM/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/42JWYO72UNCT7PBGDJ6GPFYCFI.jpg?auth=ffa74ee80304311d0dad0a766441518f81a68a8babc88254daf4184848510285&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Exploring the wide streets of Cluj, Romania. Photo / Old Mate Media]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dunedin-student-flat-invasion-rapist-with-history-of-child-sexual-abuse-jailed-indefinitely/HUCCKL65ABGNFAGTCH2HRLDN3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:57:50.327Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2LTSA6PYENH5VI2ITZTPPLYFEI.jpg?auth=9e7f1773865d2227035d45a6b2d5ce7f494e84de9f11d07085ef388e39570d10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keith Andrew Wicks-Cairns, 37, has been jailed indefinitely. Photo / Ben Tomsett]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-with-jamie-mackay-live-at-the-impact-summit-in-christchurch/OQNFNLK5IFFEHCTZZ6JYYCJMXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:48:44.547Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YUATR5M55VGIJMZAJI42XXV72I.jpg?auth=f453ea9e35b914d769e0e97deb73b86070e0e0ecf1f55275f4d0fc35c51f74da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Country host Jamie Mackay at the Impact Summit in Christchurch with 2024 Zanda McDonald Award winners Nancy Crawshaw (left) and Tessa Chartres.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/john-mitchell-among-names-as-possible-replacement-for-england-coach-steve-borthwick-after-six-nations-struggles/ED2S722APBFHBBSMGQ43QGAFP4/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EK4LJMP74FASFCPKQCP47OFY5A.jpg?auth=610ab6a92435253022b35be3a2b5ca7cc4cbf69784e0495d77b38fac24582fac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[England's head coach Steve Borthwick. Photo / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/how-ultra-processed-food-affects-your-health-and-what-to-eat-instead/premium/6IXQA6QH3FC4TJNBEGTAHRDALA/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CEQT2CU7LNA65ODVPHUXUJ3K4U.jpg?auth=ae1151c39efb7e1c5949c3ff5ba57723bc82d779291587847e260208e30281b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ultra-processed foods now make up about half of the average Kiwi diet.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/otorohanga-police-search-for-missing-75-year-old-woman-rhonda-hurley/BH6BMS2DC5E6TM26PWOZKOV2AM/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:24:52.376Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E7AJOPOLJ5GQRI3ZFZX7BM7ODU.jpg?auth=8522e4ab5ef31967c9ca5a94797a33d31dbf1c73d742c264a57fd73dce72aae9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 75-year-old woman reported missing in Ōtorohanga has been found. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/90k-raised-for-sydney-women-allegedly-attacked-by-dentist-steven-lin/SZAPW3Z6SBBD7CYBJ37YU6VURQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:21:53.429Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UVBM3WS26FHHFI2AK5NDLDKXTY.jpg?auth=5a67b4daddd6c692f57cfc8cf99666f837e3658ce223b518b56911783127799f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Campeau and Paul are both recovering after the brutal attack. Photo / Instagram, chloepaulphoto]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/te-pati-maori-expelled-mp-mariameno-kapa-kingi-back-in-party-after-winning-court-case/GA3JBCNACVHCNAZW54XBOAG3CE/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:18:37.863Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LI7QJZQGKVCI7JKCT7NKR6H62Y.jpg?auth=a9d83365cb42b53cd832b2cf0f9d5b39385ddb4a4c38835546cbb79f4f4c1e32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, as an independent MP representing Te Tai Tokerau, at Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell














 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/five-students-arrested-after-teacher-killed-in-toilet-paper-prank/JLYT2D4TYZEJBBBNQDM6733WVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:15:29.337Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CKNDFI5SDJCH7NNAFO5QPVZNMU.jpg?auth=41c25786c0d8fca2850f7e14e0d9794f8e37958fb7365d443c40e192019d19af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[American maths teacher Jason Hughes was killed in a prank gone wrong outside his home involving a group of students. Photo / GoFundMe]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wild-week-of-weather-ahead-as-tropical-low-brings-rain-100-kmh-gales-to-north/PP6IGU5PSZBMTK7SLBRUPCGZCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:15:13.717Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UWRBRQ5RHRHHJKD7WMGI64LUJI.png?auth=4b607e4ed069814d9c5862957b8ea0ae1835a9a7330605e79e9ad25b1ca9d745&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The first weather alert has been issued as a wild tropical storm edges closer to New Zealand, bringing severe gales and heavy rain. Photo / MetService]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/rotorua-day-trip-itinerary-best-things-to-do-eat-and-see-in-one-day/4XLOAN67FNGWXLUCIQIGWUQWSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:03:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VWBXSIRZBRDRPC4BFEIU2IJYOM.jpg?auth=d5f9a6f1c94ea7cff40f24776376725bea908782b28f22705b2eb1bd4e6bd261&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Mr Wolf. Photo / Neat Places]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/iran-war-is-burning-the-clock-on-us-presidents-chances-for-a-reset-with-voters-on-the-economy/I7ZTPYR4KNFNTLLVQRX5SOXZSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IFEXUF7KDNGLRGYCKR7GCRZSUQ.jpg?auth=d7fc1e126757a0a9d8113fb05bbd530b4284ca6d1acf7c3863e38b77b12f3ab5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump monitors military operations against Iran on March 02. Photo / White House X account via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/covid-19-inquiry-commission-criticises-length-of-auckland-lockdown-and-government-spending-jacinda-ardern-responds/JV4CW3BD7RHIHCDN3NKFB6C5QQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-10T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2HF2ZV7BQKQ3VBHXRG5VCJWD7U.jpg?auth=437afc9107c9a65650e50712b351f8f1305de6599cacdab45b212532fb55ef26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dame Jacinda Ardern fronted many of the announcements during the pandemic, when she was Prime Minister. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>