<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/racing-supreme-choice-at-ellerslie/5UE6JZZOEUP45BLVUN62TG4YHI/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T23:51:07Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZUH5G3T2SYISBYUU4T6GAINZOQ.jpg?auth=5f76ecacbcbd11bd9575ed1eb1a6011e30e4761af92616823d8fcb140b68e709&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atomic Force (R). 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Photo / Sarah Ivey]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/queens-medal-for-dedication-to-food-safety/QH2MEYZCJ5N6NKHGAGGHJM4KFE/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/helsinki-streets-paved-with-style/EKXV3T42652FFA4AE3YPJI6SLY/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5MVZ3WB4T57IDHOA4HOSY6MWJE.jpg?auth=993084b083590fbfaf7b31bb64039a8dcdb53766cb9c3f1a789dfc6f8313f990&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It's apt that the crown of Design Capital passes from Seoul to Helsinki in 2012, for design was one of the ways in which Finland established itself as a separate entity. Photo / Thinkstock]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-be-sensible-tonight-nz/FGIOYPTUDOB46VSKBXTFDK4DLA/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3U4FWZSYNQGYFXW3RDRD6GEBSM.jpg?auth=c1ba7317b9b91b8409906f4d27021d069fd04170f253d9e03c64a761aa4fb4d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fireworks erupt from the SkyTower during a previous New Year's Eve celebration. Photo / Greg Bowker]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tennis/tennis-erakovic-raring-to-go/S75OXOJJKQALZMD3MTKPEIEDEU/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T22:45:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7BGMQ6Z2SLOTPX37IAU2KHIONM.jpg?auth=a0c99d96c0371596b72e3b0355bffbbdc5eee154779031b38473507391a96e0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marina Erakovic. Photo / NZ Herald]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/injured-man-still-in-critical-condition/SYRRX5U7PEPJMUVKNSHMOTFBFU/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T22:28:49Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DSMPJ4J2R3CR6IAUNHIYRUECIQ.jpg?auth=437bd6f756df2b435f1cad0807826b6dee05edecb7c6360e100fe5a79a0876a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russell William Munday. Photo / Supplied by NZ Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/survivors-of-holiday-crash-stable/HHGIHIFTPPDYRDKHJAHD5AHOQA/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T21:40:19Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AQUQG6Y3Y7SEVGRW5RJOW2VIJU.jpg?auth=2a2ac2cdcf61db88c05ba4505fe5d5327daaab8d8d96b4f71a0012e147237058&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bystanders and police officers do their best to prevent the wreckage of two vehicles catching fire on the Kapiti Coast. 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Photo / AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/avoidable-crash-raises-road-toll/FHLZCRAXQNZRYJ7M4J7GYEBL5Y/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T19:18:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AQUQG6Y3Y7SEVGRW5RJOW2VIJU.jpg?auth=2a2ac2cdcf61db88c05ba4505fe5d5327daaab8d8d96b4f71a0012e147237058&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bystanders and police officers do their best to prevent the wreckage of two vehicles catching fire on the Kapiti Coast. Photo / Mark Mitchell ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/heavy-rain-pummels-nelson-overnight/F3CWKIWZYEEKJ2YXRE5EMPLMLM/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T19:03:41Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XGUQ5MWLECRP2OCN6XQJWY747Y.jpg?auth=a52a6367d21bf233905ea50f80d6b5186cf921a76f086042fc4bd2029f8c52a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A break from the wild weather is expected soon. Photo / Richard Robinson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/icecream-hunt-this-summer/5ZFZRVBE6AP3H2CSJ4EOI6RZPU/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/62D2DJKB7JDMKAA66BPX6MK62E.jpg?auth=6cb6b2997e96bc29efac14388e48c7916779e511ed704296ab83ef4e2f60c3e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Valentino's Gelato. Photo / Babiche Martens]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/stephen-stills-is-at-the-centre-of-the-star-cluster/FQDOVG7GPFF5FXO47TA22KA3SQ/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UHO737MA5A4XECZ3LZJKQOEJOU.jpg?auth=717c7f431dd0b8eecab2f2a4d1b3067ea048d8f5d8a987ed6d6129178e730df8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Stills (pictured centre) of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/much-loved-pet-goat-shot-dead/YPBM7T5CZDLBQJOXGDNUZHRC5E/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:35:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/D5UXIZLNHPI2EQ7L6755DUCVWA.jpg?auth=336fad581bd3a5b20841519fc229b1c7e94b267461a5af6d37a0f461fd6b1482&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[File photo / Thinkstock]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/album-review-happy-feet-two-3d/NO4FTZK2DTYWRWIVYSFC4OXDOU/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5QUVRKWZSHEHSJTVLJ4KLIMSK4.jpg?auth=5fd25aa6824a4999d51ca2fd476aaea9daec0388b0302d42dbe5f98f0c132aba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Though the material may not be groundbreaking, there's still entertainment value to be had from singing and dancing penguins. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/movie-review-the-adventures-of-tintin/CTZCSIACATOQO2MEDGEE4HFMBY/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C7XRLUKEKJDX3XHGAT3LFKC524.jpg?auth=e3f085ee4212b81331bb516596701566d7ad9ccf1454d62289e98ecfc2ec78d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Despite some over-acting on the part of Andy Serkis' Captain Haddock, TinTin remains an exhilarating ride. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/online-dating-messages-up-by-52-per-cent-for-the-new-year/DCTATOGHJ6I65H4KLCHHNTXNZY/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:05:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-years-honours-2012-sir-graham-henry/Q3YZB7DHAB4SCUGGVLQHMECHWQ/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MZTCP6OLR4IYDAK3ERFH32R4XA.jpg?auth=58caac9206373ecf02c7c4e05a1de2709da4dee41399d114de0fd6813e43bf4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks Coach Graham Henry. Photo / Richard Robinson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-years-honours-roger-gascoigne/7V3V2OQQHY7ZZ6WMST3JDI2GA4/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NUC6GVTBKGYAZ6PYQBILCT5PBQ.jpg?auth=7607cf1f4b45f2b0f0c47e7468b80562838a67e85101ebe467e76b58047eb673&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roger Gascoigne MNZM has been awarded for services to the media. Photo / CityLife South]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/new-years-honours-2012-rosanne-meo/ONBPXLNC4JXERH36D4KWW24CUQ/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WUCEAXZY5A7GENTXUUOG3JNBEE.jpg?auth=9df508cc6ca2cb54aa64a9c78202c84f0296294ab56d27bfb5e932d701aaaecc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dame Rosanne Meo. Photo / Greg Bowker]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwi-good-guy-slain-in-land-row/66UWTJBDJ523CLRBW5IKMF6YGU/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/O365SFBEIHRQ7PEPLSTEQYNSWU.jpg?auth=99cf6687f7ba7a6917295c8dae35126cf1a01b9a142171b27ee42722f05e31bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dick Eade. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-years-honours-2012-martin-snedden/ZRVKFSF64XXXIPOEAJWGRN4GB4/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IRV2CSX7OSM4LJQEU7DIZDVWAA.jpg?auth=b327be6121413fed7a7a9d1fa702a011e2eddaef527d2fe6bfe185107b93b97c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Martin Sneddon. Photo / Alan Gibson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prominent-artist-tops-new-year-honours-list/PCUFM4US4DTLDPODY7VBODJHAE/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3V26AN4NXTMWAGXSNGZNLK3I6A.jpg?auth=c4060d43d5b6c790ed07458b8827adb6ddece7fc8462e6809ba329466b041dc1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ralph Hotere has been awarded the country's highest honour and is now a Member of the Order of New Zealand. Photo / Ross Coombes]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-years-honours-elizabeth-mills/2MVN2A5GBNTQRVGA2IF4CSVJQM/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IJXWXTTN3MKYKP3RO2UP4HAXBU.jpg?auth=c5e64819c9a18019d533c7dc0866b9c0da2cac8fb8b18565969788bd1432ee12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Liz Mills. Photo / Richard Robinson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bright-blue-menace-real-threat-to-fun-in-the-waves/LJATQNTUBKY43WKRNUAYCLPICA/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MOWYBUQB44C2XVZNCJJMJ6F6HE.jpg?auth=007d9ee7e1d9dd9774b4f29faa7c22e43b310e2d9d03ca4eaf6ceecc4a452b9f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blue bottle jellyfish can be recognised by their blue flotation bladder, and should be avoided. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/new-years-honours-2012-diane-foreman/ZBAG77JAAHH47U2EJBQA3VDU5U/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GSD5OVQWYXRLCWFKDC64RPV2HA.jpg?auth=b855401948ca683ece7f1f7b1d9dcc96668399d02cf52cd461f36fdf574816a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Diane Foreman. Photo / Richard Robinson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/new-years-honours-2012-colin-giltrap/IXGBOGVNX64HFM4DMXIZBBDQ6A/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZLLTWCBSGJGCU5CG6LU3VINUK4.jpg?auth=e70224dceb8776cc021ff3128407f3efcb9fe8a8044313c8dcd58a49e3b9d331&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sir Colin Giltrap, at his beach house in Pauanui, has given talented Kiwis the chance to become champions in a variety of sports. Photo / Christine Cornege]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/2011-world-stories-that-defined-a-year/Z5C5XZN4EG2Z7OIIC5ANMI3KTQ/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7VO6WFHA5ZRYI3AQC6LX554HKA.jpg?auth=3ed7efc4eba38a5909f48f1fbe03d458afe1b50202c342996d7cd8b285497703&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It was the unprecedented pro-democracy protests in the Arab world (above), the crash of European economic power and global paralysis over climate change that coloured the world in 2011. Photo / AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/weight-loss-thrift-on-new-years-wish-list/2RKGFNQANN7ZNLWLFV7TIGMZUY/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GDGWLFMESMQKWFTFO4C3MMNIMI.jpg?auth=aad82be580e44e1f2914653d11ddb7a806fc74395c6ea0b27698d42dc21eaf83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Losing weight is top of Kiwis' resolution lists. 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Photo / APN ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ten-big-ideas-for-2012/7JUJCQZPDC6U2ODCMKU3K7VTFE/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7XGIWQZFW4EQ44N6JEVCFMKEQE.jpg?auth=46f79a65f88eecc1f492ce78df9a722a6e6265f9640e2aa211a797f1fd4d060d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Offshore living for those who want to escape the clutches of the taxman. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/full-list-of-new-year-honours/ADUXVELSSJKHWOX7SEDYLXOIW4/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XZZLRJRA6G3XXPLVJ5S5OFKEDQ.jpg?auth=86a2fbe4276c7408da970445441db6498d21f5e614f8d37f85d583943dcbab24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dame Rosanne Meo has been honoured for services to business. 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Photo / Richard Robinson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-years-honours-2012-ralph-hotere/3AWHEZWZPHFRHNV5VJB4W662RM/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GLAG7C6XUQU7T6DLIYYL63FSPY.jpg?auth=05fe42f7b9840933dc638991e44c8c881c822f19966fffea029695d5672547b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ralph Hotere. 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Photo / APN]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/new-years-honours-2012-john-todd/TN7DBHXHOGCMMSERAZTWQHILDE/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4JZSKY6V634MURXV7IT5OIHIIA.jpg?auth=51fb1cb95f397bb82be2481d262d97cc638f6185968dee405630b46af6d44787&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[John Todd. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-to-contain-troublemakers/UASQBXVCL6NDQF6NVDGY25CEOA/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:35:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BERRPOH24U4K32ORNOKD4IA7ZI.jpg?auth=ffbb6d12bc4665370e12baa44ccbd6b66da0cc9b7ea52e08e10c7c2e256c95af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wendyl-wants-to-know-fun-fuels-full-of-sugar/F6VFLKQSAEN5IVLCO5CADPXROA/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WQU5UW5WQYWWNCNJZ36NDOH7NY.jpg?auth=24feeb80b3cd984306d93912c8ebbb97a63d850a5ed52770ef3278564b8a848a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Froot Loops. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/motorsport-strong-overseas-field-for-trs-competition/523RGIDM54XVSFZZG5CWX2YT4E/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4VGHGQM5G7EUAN2MQAHNNODGNU.jpg?auth=a2607941978cda421c82fccf8217a250bff35faa7276da30ab4714bf568a254c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Toyota Racing Series has boosted the career of Kiwi driver Mitch Evans. Photo / Paul Estcourt]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/year-in-review-us-downgraded-and-desperate-in-2011/Q4EGLD25S5F5C57AMHJGK2CU6U/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RAKI75VBBUKPKIMRR3Z2RQNW2Y.jpg?auth=de36c5cc638f77996faa17ba52831676b1f3586c1f8a3d8c630ec37e717a6c1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Occupy Wall Street protests raced around the world as many people identified with the call to make the 1per cent more accountable. Photo / AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/waiheke-ladies-at-leisure-on-an-isle-idyll/2BFJRNWW6JKBD6HUFXA3G2NEDM/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RIXVPVZYW5W3UOUV2XWU3NQA3I.jpg?auth=f17e492f01fa69f36a294362e7c6eca357b040c14b6edfff04888b64fd837196&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Peacock Sky vineyard on Waiheke. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/freed-slave-registers-reveal-obama-link/PXVMQD5F6UR2ZJYUGJPMXYQELE/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QXM4AUG6H3FO2MVSESPCZQUSDI.jpg?auth=51b1ced5b8281556b199ee696c180ed92381fc45994507c752988e595d06ec97&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Barack Obama. Photo / AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/john-roughan-how-long-can-this-go-on/OB42LIZHOZ5CHYM4CLRGVOSE6Q/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UI2VSBYXQ7PW6NY4UM4TI2DBPY.jpg?auth=009cdcc1a7d72ce654fe5c82883b3ccd135fce08e3f8fcccc7b7c9de5b0c0efc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frightened residents of Christchurch react to the earthquakes just before Christmas. Picture / Geoff Sloan]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/weekend-project-beach-memories/73VUPHE2MLJCZ367SAOGLOCYSI/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FPZJMY6S5PRGKJF42YCQ4DJ4UE.jpg?auth=8e729fa186211b61c1a6047eb351d46a9a659d77f5e694dcd5942bfc136d6446&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A beach blackboard for the holiday batch. Photo / Dean Purcell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/triathlon-veteran-brown-chasing-nine-wins/A7HGDCXOJYPG2VDBYTWS4ONKJQ/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FKQOODKWMZ6K4ZKZFUXQASSOUQ.jpg?auth=6ee536464af86b1b327247cfe7fbce816aa24bd0b8f5dab379adf350b01f3fdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cameron Brown. Photo / APN]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/water-skiing-world-champ-showing-the-way/T74MHRV37IVUR5QX46KD2NORFU/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5B56XDOC4A5WX7UZCNKDRZBQRA.jpg?auth=7036029a4eca26b9689876660a6617f9898884bd63f83f4cf10df5e107d6e4d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aaron Larkin. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kronic-campaigner-now-pushing-glam-rock/3WFCTWSSIRSNQTENFWNFTF25IQ/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QAWRXYUQRUWOOXE3CXD3Z63UTI.jpg?auth=770e998773a08fdf793176a03c5c4be242698151a74ceb6d386aaad191b1a441&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Matt Bowden is putting the Kronic days behind him to launch his rock alter ego Starboy. Photo / Greg Bowker]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rain-comes-tumbling-on-a-soggy-kiwi-new-year/55UT2O3356QYWWUJ46TUVXATKM/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JRNAZZJILU6VSFPAG6WFYQ7GSM.jpg?auth=560e7ee71cce7e0266eff377ed2965f88c5a2d78929b4611b45c69a60461386b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Year's Eve celebrations at Mount Maunganui have been called off due to high winds making it unsafe to erect stages. Photo / NZ Herald]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/fran-osullivan-after-the-holiday-itll-be-time-to-get-busy/IMMS4WLP6GY4TQKJO3USK3WCQ4/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BITCGUZ34WIEE5B7DTZYLJMTR4.jpg?auth=b8e47e674ddc9624ebe03e0f3b908547966991e44be508f8206c0269286cf124&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Urewera Four trial should address some unanswered questions. Photo / Alan Gibson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/what-lies-ahead-for-northlands-cycle-trails/OIHOJHUUBUTS7QQF3XUR5FORTU/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IDHIXMODB6BQMQITDAW7DEAAGM.jpg?auth=50941c0245c2ffb4d9c9ca82adb33ac9ebb1e81c78f3c316a3543077b91b3979&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Otago Rail Trail has been a big success. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/numbers-game-47-rules-about-money/HD3WTQTMJALGJDMA7XOJO3YDHU/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/year-in-review-the-disaster-of-decades/D4KKJYECXU46F2VVX77OVRL5ZQ/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UI5ACK374335OCMK6QQIVCNMEU.jpg?auth=7fd74d93cbc4e3677606d5a127537ab9bec19d69ed6b30dad7970a0926d8439c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The power of the tsunami transformed into an invisible threat when it caused nuclear meltdown at Fukushima. Photo / AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/year-in-review-disasters-political-upheaval-killings-and-a-wedding/LRY45TIWCD4T4N2734EABIUAL4/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XNS7A2ZNBEYPEKWDJXXSFQADTM.jpg?auth=0ab39de5c2be0e583e7482b353522402874f6e73663c8800846395be92f8ed7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tree is seen uprooted in the resort town of North Mission Beach, Australia in the aftermath of Cyclone Yasi. 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Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/slovenia-hip-in-the-city-of-squares/FBJJJALJZ4ZBM3H7WSU4ZJDYBI/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-30T04:15:05Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/W6NL5QRO6OSNQ2DSUU7TA7WARI.jpg?auth=01866b4f07dcd340cc347141c8cf1bf474a56e0e769d6ecdb6f3b56b0ca05f53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maribor's old riverside trading district of Lent is still home to a number of medieval buildings that were spared the worst of the allied bombing. 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