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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mt-roskill-homicide-two-still-in-hospital-post-mortem-examination-carried-out-on-victim/QRZ5IF3NKBAZ3MIFWWORTJMMRA/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T22:39:17Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EXBCYUAIF6G6HRJKUSG4C3QWHU.jpg?auth=66c45fb4068ee537275bda630e6ef8e784c54a9b78be3100b497d8e7bb12a95e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police are continuing their examination of the scene on Glass Rd, Mt Roskill where a man was killed on Thursday night. 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Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/midwives-pay-shock-solo-mum-of-six-struggling-to-survive-owed-25000-from-ministry-of-health/F3GYMMFZDA47XT5L2V54NFAC64/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ACRHJKLERPZDYFWIPXTQX2NYZQ.jpg?auth=56cf7f331dcdc8cecc58597e602fc8e602e2280fb03b2f5edfe1be604ee27123&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Midwife Andrea McLelland will have to borrow money to get through the Christmas period, due to being nearly $25,000 short of midwifery payments from the Ministry of Health. 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Photo / Babiche Martens]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christmas-theft-holidaymakers-urged-to-hide-presents-keep-houses-secure-as-burglaries-set-to-spike/FV6KUHIQZGIQSR4T4KITMXJVSM/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GO5SL62ATLCZD73MTZP4WWWVKQ.jpg?auth=1fc34b6fed863887ada2814aa690c5085a15573053e78bc8ccf9bead128e2520&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People are being urged to hide valuables in their car and homes as thefts are set to spike over January. 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Photo / Matthew Rosenberg/ LDR]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/kiwis-jet-off-for-christmas-with-air-new-zealand-expecting-30000-people-today/ROCGK36HLLP2EB326W37S7QFVQ/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T04:45:37Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V5UJ364ZV4IVDDIMMRGLK3F4E4.jpg?auth=60f3c9b88d01e151c039446c85765d58a36d828be417a7427a3ec5b072b5d5c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Air New Zealand Airbus jet landing at Wellington International Airport. Photo / Mark Mitchell ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/tragedy-of-macbeth-denzel-washington-francis-mcdormand-to-star-in-new-shakespeare-adaptation/3E7MPXPT73YXVYXHPFQAONGO4I/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T04:15:49Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/R67SHG74VUJTGKQRJTPK5WMS6U.jpg?auth=d396f1ff927ed54ddf12e05c5e0890584760f56ad2d7b61aaea304e11a69b525&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand in 'The Tragedy of Macbeth'. Photo / AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-ministry-of-healths-fear-over-lack-of-pregnancy-vaccination-data/HKDF43NRNSLSUQ7ZKMTROABYCI/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T03:57:39Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FHGPSSA7SXVSE3I3H32GDFY4ME.jpg?auth=706f8aeaa31dac5e5d200f011bffc56a2cfc330fc068556c0d02b7d883188258&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/yes-there-is-a-santa-claus-and-no-covid-19-wont-stop-him/FU2YCMS5QYSXHCSS4BQNKMCKS4/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T03:40:21Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DHCCXIADZRAAQWAVUYYFGCSJRU.jpg?auth=bfc1b25e547c691a57ac937528c9f0187d0279debca9c6ebc6bf549f202c3146&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In a Christmas eve tradition going on its 66th year, a wildly popular program run by the US and Canadian militaries is providing real-time updates on Santa's progress around the globe. Photo / AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/girlfriend-distraught-after-man-gunned-down-in-her-mt-roskill-home/4T55HJNKYH5F3QJ66MSVPEGDHU/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T03:09:20Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Y3S7YF7H5HBOIDV6RL4XLTCKYY.jpg?auth=c63cf59a045853b760b0471ce8c50e4bc06dd81f107eeadd488c8eb99e13e937&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Homicide and forensic police at Glass Rd, Mt Roskill. Photo / Alex Burton ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-siblings-told-father-would-die-while-theyre-in-miq-denied-exemption/JARLU2WSJ6CRLC5NUQ4WBQLDIU/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T03:00:17Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Q33TPDCXKQFQQS3PNC6KVU2FTY.jpg?auth=036fa0229a2b67dc9cf99e79c80d060fd86955314306093f20014c20409c83bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clare Cornberg inside her MIQ room. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/amanda-gillies-announces-engagement-to-tim-murphy-lovely-news-to-end-a-crazy-year/5NU3SX5IMVBXXDO7PZLAGDSIFQ/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T02:22:37Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3FRDZGL3HWRFY5CTCSTGTZL5DE.png?auth=7a54b1548c47afb200724f052ea1c4e658ac6931970be18cb9040d1a04a8dbba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tim Murphy and Amanda Gillies are engaged. Photo / @amandagillies3]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/daniela-elser-meghan-and-harrys-christmas-photo-sets-a-dangerous-precedent/QRJKG5OJUYSBB5ONG5K4HYJNCU/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T02:00:08Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IPBCRNSRTEQO4W2M4JA4TF2WEM.png?auth=a2a4d8c07fe97515e42015af79f2ea0596f30e8b76ea49b38f53b723c4876859&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Why are Harry and Meghan choosing to reveal their children's faces now? Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-afternoon-quiz-december-24/POCBPDRCQDCZFB3GYVLXY7HNGY/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7PIH7CSXVP4N7O2CQONZE5HUNI.jpg?auth=3f19c879f77989be82f7e2939ad06c303a7f3168132e0c95ee5412207da07fdb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Typhoon Rai struck the Philipines before Christmas, leaving more than 370 people dead. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/buy-now-pay-later-debt-trap-warning-for-boxing-day-sales/ILQD7BVELJ52UH45XUUDI3PHWA/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KI6HFGDMVXFUXJJSUE2JWLOKI4.jpg?auth=1695c08afc2ee04ecc6a8c889b47c75a8574f43fbdcb186cc499264c0752b141&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[There has been a big rise in consumers using buy now pay later services in the past two years. Photo / File]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/market-close-z-energy-dips-on-commerce-commission-concerns-over-ampol-deal/WJ4INX5FKPFRZJXTWSZS5PVSB4/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T01:50:37Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XNBYSDHS54EPJN4CSRPLFFJF24.jpg?auth=204437d1372e917aedf691c999926470ff827565d4e05fa91d32386ad9337cd2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Commerce Commission has raised early concerns about the $2b takeover of Z Energy.  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Photo / Emma Russell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/water-safety-nz-chief-urges-kiwis-to-stay-safe-in-wake-of-recent-drownings/CO2X76PY6FQK2DNW52WDYJFGNA/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T01:27:44Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I5XOWZ5KPZA4IY6LH5TMQMQCYM.jpg?auth=551c42871d31cfac0ef772532b6e79303235504e972e16e588ca690e19490719&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A helicopter hovers over the Waimakariri River in Canterbury after a swimmer disappeared after failing to surface following jumping in the river. Photo / Flynn Parker]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/family-facing-christmas-day-deportation-given-visa-to-stay-in-new-zealand/T4NOQVIJRDCMC2EYAJM6IPAS6M/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T00:56:23Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TLOBJD5EJEGW6ATU5WTZLQSM5A.jpg?auth=246d9974bc724480803f3671e32df6d67059d2be10e0ab4501f9d3f2dc549ff0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Santos family are now able to stay in New Zealand after facing deportation on Christmas Day. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/whanganui-river-tribes-axe-annual-tribal-pilgrimage-because-of-covid-threat/47GAWHEKS7DP4PU5TIPNPUTZTA/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T00:45:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VG772RFT7AJJHGOQKJKVDRNH34.jpg?auth=4c24facad314803832c9a0d41dff2139507adc36eb3cc4ad1e739fab64224068&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tira Hoe Waka executive committee chair Hayden Potaka says the annual tribal pilgrimage down the Whanganui River has been cancelled for only the second time in its history. Photo/Moana Ellis]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/crazy-shops-and-fruit-sellers-smashed-in-festive-spend-up/N47DJSVF3UA5PZ3X24RODMGBH4/</loc><lastmod>2021-12-24T00:30:21Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ECREFC7U4QBUPP75R2KLRS46R4.jpg?auth=281b4bc723194e1c09f18a315ba7aec1145b8b4b27e230943575df0ca5acf4e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A large line outside The Strawberry Patch in Havelock North on Christmas Eve. 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