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Photo / Malcolm Pullman]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/christmas-with-the-stars-patrick-gower-kim-crossman-and-more-reveal-holiday-plans/YYDDDCUWNJGIHGEZ5URZZDDN7Q/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HZXFCBMJRFEOFDUQY2GEGW52Y4.jpg?auth=712265e805222beb12fae72237c1fa85b89621acdeb5be31b0eb6302cb0c07c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Melissa Chan-Green, Patrick Gower and Kim Crossman have shared their Christmas plans. Photos / Instagram @melchangreen, @kimcrossman, Warner Bros. Discover]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/operation-flotation-northland-womans-lifesaving-effort-after-cable-bay-drowning/3E6VWZROVZDLPBWXALXW5WDBRA/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PO6KDREC5JAD3JI42ARBR66FNQ.JPG?auth=fab9829b0131192ce16a8ba84aeb4244750f7cd564fd50baff8568c56d57371d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Far North local Pat Millar at Little Cable Bay where Wairongoa ‘Magoo’ Renata drowned in 2018. Photo / Michael Cunningham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/no-buyout-no-options-the-rissington-couple-who-had-a-river-re-route-itself-over-their-land/X5ISKLOD3RFZDJ2QNXQF4B7G3Q/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CL4SGU66UVGQTBCM4Z3Y46EWAA.JPG?auth=0987d906dcb48fb75be453a51b7f841d1668d3d363b9c9abbb89b07dc942ec1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annie Phillips property in Rissington was flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle. Although the water did not quite reach the house, most of the land was devastated. Photo / Paul Taylor]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/can-i-go-to-tangoio-and-te-ana-falls/CXSBJOO7XZAA5A5W4ILMQGXJ4A/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CT2KB4MZE5CDRNMXABPQGCTFE4.JPG?auth=b35838c020279e0b84175f8201e744e4d08bc165c3c36d15b3bce9dbc2780d0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tāngōio Falls, north of Napier. Photo / Paul Taylor]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/new-zealands-worst-road-toll-was-50-years-ago-but-tragedies-still-haunt-our-highways/Z6EVQ66CPBH2HIM4IJBNKQLPBQ/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3HR4A7TDF5EUHIAY7FDIZQCNYU.JPG?auth=3d8969db5fe35a21007e7aa531331206d98de77d04229cf71d53ab02560a6bc6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police are hitting the roads in numbers in the name of prevention. Even the boss is on deck, Eastern District road policing manager Inspector Angela Hallett. Photo / Warren Buckland]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/horse-racing-two-time-oaks-winner-pennyweka-retired-to-stud/ANXU3FZHMFCMFCV2Y66ULOFWWQ/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:26:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7WLPIT76IVFEZCSTEZOG2PRAWE.JPG?auth=ce7ecc572a8ac1812ef51f30eb58ebca3268f1b38a727011c822b0791578b1cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two-time Oaks winner Pennyweka has been retired after injury, having won both the NZ Oaks and the ATC Oaks in Sydney in March-April.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/employment/engineered-stone-company-agb-stone-central-otago-issued-worksafe-notices-rejects-landlords-allegations-of-unsafe-practices/K7KIJIPXPNEJ7DR2P5ZD5JEULI/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:04:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PG7E22KWBFGQDPVHYQNQQ4NDSU.jpg?auth=285ce46414fb5b1405ced9fef0d57d9d1def1a83abebb937db09b30f8fbb66d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A photo taken on January 26, 2023, by Paul Beattie, landlord of AGB Stone (Central Otago), showing material on the ground nearby a skip bin. The material was cleaned up and never posed any health and safety risk, the company says.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/editorial-will-2024-be-stormy-and-bitter-or-cathartic-for-fear-and-resentment/RHQU34WBUVG3HIHERD4WUK6RAA/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KOOTGVPNYJDQLNRZEUW6SQFDOI.jpg?auth=ae923f478c5b182176f00cd3bf09f4fb8de8eb7ca1426d3599326a2f4854c9cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National leader Christopher Luxon, Act leader David Seymour, and NZ First leader Winston Peters. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-christmas-appeal-communitys-generosity-sets-new-six-year-record/SUCC4MNF75F5DKZCXFTXPSA5ZQ/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/V4VH5TVWRFCAXFQJNIRISEZJOA.JPG?auth=30786d5bc0fa70a4584c987eee69e5e6296c9abdcd5b07cef6f4383bd77a4f42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Salvation Army Rotorua team have thousands of reasons to celebrate as the Christmas foodbank appeal draws to a close on a record high. Photo / Maryana Garcia]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/steve-braunias-on-the-20-best-things-in-auckland-life-2023-edition/M3VO2H2Q3RFKPCYJ7C747QWALM/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IOYLLAIJBJHRJIJCK5OZPWZFJA.JPG?auth=7d312023a6db7b780baf2aac95df5d5260c01e0ef2f1fc386ee3b3795f97af36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland never runs out of strangeness and delight. Photo / Dean Purcell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/property/jodie-nicolls-freedom-after-exposing-stepfather-bernard-stothers-decades-of-sexual-abuse/U673JTIUHVCJTIK27DZXHLNTGQ/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/O4677SPS2FB25PUSMBYCIUSV7Y.JPG?auth=e70c2266d2540a6b6cd2e7ccbfdc9f46b5fad939d76ab7abb98ffbf8d92f2b5e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jodie Nicoll is living a life she never dreamed was possible. Photo / Paul Taylor]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/whanganui-mayor-andrew-tripes-christmas-message/IJFLGJMS6JG5PAE5WD372W65MM/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KOE3RC3E3BA2LBP6DQJZSVNOJU.jpg?auth=5866a55d48ae3957c92731d1d4e3c1b4a59b9308c69c2e3cdf9c5a426162b3f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe. 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Photo / 123RF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/letters-transform-tank-farm-into-think-farm-truancy-treaty-covid-inquiry/IBBT6RO6C5BSRD6VF7DHEKKTHY/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/N46FQOVCSC65XQNZX3YLCV4IWE.jpg?auth=5b1697615ed57c66d420b21b5cd7f4bf57a270608807f38acc9ac0d27f7ddc06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Tank Farm. Photo / Brett Phibbs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/don-brash-why-on-earth-would-we-join-aukus-in-any-form/RRH363EAWRCFRHHOSPEFGXVQCM/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OQZ6BEDWXFGMRLQOAOTNFKJSZM.jpg?auth=0dd9ace32c43a83adae195b84c5192bb10f45984fe83d1cdaf4cdaa19e838136&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand prime Minister Christopher Luxon shakes hands with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney this week. Photo / Adam Pearse]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/christmas-appeal-community-raises-nearly-243k-for-taurangas-foodbank/H625SRFB25CTVF4LJP7DIQ2AQ4/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HZ2W4KD33ZFELE3MHIFHEYR2HE.jpg?auth=dcb15d1e7900e4108b1e60184b79d320bdbf592250d95ebab2410e6fb169ffe3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tauranga Community Foodbank warehouse manager Jordy Gastmeier, manager Nicki Goodwin and support co-ordinator Halena Pritchard. Photo / Alex Cairns]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/how-to-find-out-if-you-are-owed-missing-money-mary-holm/ICJVLZR72ZFFFOJK5RBO24G3ZI/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BG3MQ3NJCVEDNJ2LK655PDBHM4.jpg?auth=3056239a1ac69b474307487bff856d8ce13bdc1b73efe47ac47d7595e9c1bb38&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Check with Inland Revenue to see if there is some unclaimed money waiting for you. Photo /123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/construction/ele-group-collapse-15m-social-development-ministry-money-funded-maori-workers/UYS7IIXICNEV5EHLWL4EBC6Q64/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YBTBVQ2TRFFJFEYSFSIS2SI6YE.jpg?auth=3331da33a889c1035da2b7b5fe58bb5d6ce6d32d76cd7b260d99f89b374d573d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ELE was a labour hire and recruitment business, now in receivership with Deloitte as its managers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/second-forgotten-world-lodge-awarded-five-stars-for-glorious-gardens/6NHAVRJEVZENDFZGU2T5UOB5PE/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/URNZABXCKVAAVERL2J2XNNVI7Y.JPEG?auth=9979a6a235e71ba3b03ebcd1c1c680aac5b03e5aeadd72f4f9324ddfa13061bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The beautiful Omaka Lodge on Ruapehu's Forgotten Highway has received a Five star  Garden of National Significance rating.
Photo / Omaka Lodge]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waikato-hospital-intensive-care-unit-staff-crisis-fuels-cardiac-surgery-delays-leaked-memo-reveals-need-for-urgent-support/WFMAZWW64NDO5PRFHPY6JE5CZE/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HPQ2OXJWXBDYFGWVUIJSBCOSNE.jpg?auth=7c9fd738bc344a6520ed67e7b496fae6f80a56a46c37c166390acf17439b3e5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) is short of permanent staff and reliant on locums.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/steve-braunias-the-secret-diary-of-christmas/WCEMX3TQEFDWFLNJE7F6XCAXLI/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LI3WMGO65VGNVDUYAHSLANI7RA.jpg?auth=4a310682fdb756e89d4af526d956c13cb22305ed68ad7718245cfb7d7f7e03d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Chris Luxon. Photo / Marty Melville]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-church-leaders-christmas-message-telling-the-christmas-story/JBPAFGK7WNCBFC7JSBLLIIN2XY/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TOYUKHPN2VBLDAL3BIAYW7ZUFA.jpg?auth=9dfac6c0b4921364034b68bed953bd4ac8e349472df176bc39cdd7fab19c2404&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Merry Christmas from Auckland Church leaders. Photo / File]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/moutoa-quay-in-whanganui-could-have-bollards-after-increase-in-reports-of-antisocial-behaviour/RDE3YCGAYFGTNNJOYHQ64T2YJM/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EYW3F5Q3ZNAEBG423TGJNP2NBU.jpg?auth=95bb3bf3e5554acbc09264fc43daa94ac27b9d7e177969917ad06e1390883df4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Council environmental health and parking team leader Andre Classen says restricting vehicular access to Moutoa Quay will “minimise the incidents”. Photo / Bevan Conley]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/olympics/chris-bishop-keen-to-continue-bringing-global-sports-events-to-new-zealand/PSSF67TYXVGBHKTHNDBZBG6HYM/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5GDFLMN7EJEAPHA3BZUCPO4SLI.JPG?auth=e70db02ac3117414d3fa742bc34faf8f516991884be12cc6e2565bfd2b582458&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Black Ferns celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup final, played in 2022. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/gambling-meth-addictions-turned-ex-dairy-farmer-jeremy-simm-into-prolific-auckland-burglar/LRK4FTIJVFB7RHU7NGDG6XPFR4/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E4JIRLVHGFFZ3FOCDYHVFZ4EPI.jpg?auth=be2a42f93efdd6852c0951eab5367fea34f3203bda033f7de73a1919a713fa94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police issued an appeal for Jeremy Simm's whereabouts in 2022 after he cut off his electronic monitoring ankle bracelet and disappeared for months. 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Photo / Maryana Garcia]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-city-council-slope-maps-in-lim-reports-prompt-legal-action-threat/TDOLF2T7ONCS5M34YUNTP2YHZ4/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T15:42:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/L5YWDYD6XZBP5BDNZDC3VLJOIE.jpg?auth=5b844ba10c5e7edf150e7727994a6e7cd180cab643db1b89be8eb4232ba9f730&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Simon Dromgool is considering legal action over the Tauranga City Council's slope hazard maps. Photo / Alex Cairns]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/weather-rain-starting-to-fall-in-north-island-wont-ease-for-christmas-day/BCLYC4IIUBD2HIT4F7VIDAKMYA/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T08:06:07.684Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DHVEXGGYM4X3PHMPHFL2MJA4UA.jpg?auth=5ae53791ed38d84059bf272a43f17de05ba06e903cf1a7efa92f68746adf9702&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cloudy, rainy weather has begun to hit the top of the North Island, which will begin to drift down the country tonight.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/passenger-hides-bullets-in-a-baby-nappy-at-a-new-york-airport/NNUR5WD2EVH3HCHMAU4IXXGZH4/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T07:44:22.515Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SMYCZ7ZXBRBKFL3DDI5FLPMPN4.jpg?auth=97ffbb7354d88c6789474fbd643d58cf61baed4d4832d9024f7301413c41db18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Seventeen bullets security officers found concealed inside a disposable baby nappy at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Photo / Transportation Security Administration]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/man-claims-ufo-sighting-in-christchurch-stardome-astronomer-says-likely-drone-or-balloon/IR3WDNEMZBCXVBXTH645M2IMR4/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T07:28:20.075Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RKYGUCLKGJCH3MBJKTMFBBM7VY.png?auth=30915fadb7ff84c97567698dee47425a8f0f5df52f23706c2a5200bd04fa1727&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Possible UFO sighting about 8.30pm Thursday in Christchurch. Photo / Nicholas Glasson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tolkien-estate-rules-them-all-as-lord-of-the-wings-eatery-denied-trademark/CECZCPNJ3VBCTINWWR3AO5IOSE/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T07:26:35.337Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JI2MKRCWSNGFEVQS3MSMWBW2B4.jpg?auth=932dc45d07b022e17733522aae7793f1d39a48b0cf975b6178ae7e7164933bb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lord of the Rings trilogy had a significant impact of the New Zealand tourism industry with 6 per cent of visitors citing the films as their reason for visiting. Photo / New Line Productions]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/las-vegas-police-unwittingly-direct-shooter-out-of-university-during-search/5CCCCER5VRH7DKWMVDOHFAKGVU/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T07:17:50.071Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P5QLHEHAR5BELKRJQRP3FXBCWU.jpg?auth=57159e60059d2598324c8ca26bdd6ec16bf5873cdccc4ba4f6551077ab799617&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In this Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department handout body camera screen grab, Anthony Polito is shown walking out of the building. Photo / Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department via AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crash-in-onerahi-whangarei/YVOVWBD425DFDOO24GSREHF6CE/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T07:11:00.036Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UKRAXWX4QRCMZE24TTBTSNKZLE.jpg?auth=5f005d381aec5207d555bd3acc7fa2598866bbd6ecfddb1dff0224fd563afb26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman confirmed the crash but directed further questions to police.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-pork-taggers-video-of-vandalism-above-motorway-traffic/P7QKMRI3QFGLND435A3LFG737M/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T07:02:28.138Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/65YJVTOBJZADRFCGOTDGS74UAI.png?auth=c3353411782cfb20c6e2a0425a5122a936ba81df280dbcc2ddde215a87df6ec9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A prolific Auckland tagger has posted a frightening video of himself and an accomplice climbing above lanes of speeding motorway traffic and vandalising direction signs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/un-again-delays-vote-on-gaza-aid-resolution-us-backs-it-others-want-stronger-text/NH73M4H5K5BS5MSEATXKRC5ULU/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T06:43:32.508Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ISUKSZGKINCWNMHEGUJYJNW45Q.jpg?auth=fdf455910363abc141182efe5f6af931467fb5cd7c169885f384e8e11f6ac0d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The United States, key allies and Arab nations are engaging in high-level diplomacy in hope of avoiding another US veto of a UN resolution on aid to Gaza. Photo / AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-charges-teenager-with-murder-of-auckland-security-guard-death-ramandeep-singh-in-massey/BUC74YMBARAL7F7BU4VXNAINAE/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T06:29:58.870Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CYOQPNO7KRBI3M6KTVHZVOK2KI.jpg?auth=25f6dc6cd01d4233ed473e15a7d393565c84aceac353bfd927e7f74f6b226b28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Security guard Ramandeep Singh, 25, was killed in Massey's Royal Reserve carpark just after midnight on December 18.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/acts-attempt-at-regulatory-reform-in-nz-has-failed-3-times-whats-different-now/OTHGNL4VGFFJRMMYNL53S5RY4E/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6S6XGJKC6ZDXJDOSBU5EKVMJRY.JPG?auth=f708f0ef1483bb132a41e794546a27b8791ad1dff8dfab698392b3a4df207fc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The third attempt to introduce the bill, by Act leader David Seymour in 2021, fell at the first reading. Photo / Jason Oxenham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/how-wellingtons-top-uber-driver-gordon-chaffey-got-a-perfect-rating-for-2023/4FM3YX2EF5GFFD4NQ4KWBQ666M/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T05:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TOP66RLZFVCCJIXFGZ2DAAJEHI.jpg?auth=cd8b1c8ed503f8f45b9a997112f28ecc1cf3cabd4757ef3693c71faef13e9622&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gordon Chaffey said his bright-yellow car are well known around Wellington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/nirvana-nevermind-naked-baby-album-cover-lawsuit-by-spencer-elden-revived-by-federal-court/EVGRAWBMEBCTDBGR2MYLQ3V2HU/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T05:51:46.890Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7LSY4BQEZFEQLMQMQVUJI3MHDI.jpg?auth=f2cf8da33aeb15beeacaf6df7b3644e5a70865b0a9bbfe6ad8cccdbd7b69feb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A federal appeals court has revived a child sexual exploitation lawsuit filed by Spencer Elden, who appeared naked as a 4-month-old infant on the 1991 cover of Nirvana's album, Nevermind.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/search-for-fiscal-holes-in-1800-page-budget-an-insane-journey-for-journalist/QADK6OPX5VG2TA22RLMYBPXA4E/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T05:16:06.75Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YOLHDOU2KFEABJPMOAMCJ2OZGU.jpg?auth=67c8ed83aead8ab1c5d17137ffcd9abfefc1f289bd59d85002e378b4849f0b15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grant Robertson, Labour's finance spokesperson, wanted to know more about the 2023 Budget he oversaw. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/two-double-drownings-in-manawatu-river-at-ahimate-reserve-in-five-days-highlight-river-dangers-coroner-says/ASEKCXQUGBC5VOFWF73XRPCTIE/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T05:12:30.690Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WKL6NJXWQERNLFCMJAOPE44INA.png?auth=908d3c3d663035144b3a501cce843a330cfb2df99f0195febdc05ad37814c82d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mu Mu, 27, and Blae Ler Paw, 11, drowned in the Manawatū River on December 29, 2021.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/act-party-slams-creative-nz-over-tusiata-avia-60000-poetry-award/RY2AS7LQUBAJTGTNRK3OIOAZ5U/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T05:09:50.017Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RNXKVBQO25CXJELNPW25ULTHFA.JPG?auth=7bfb08419d1b9430d2c34afc7e8f6645ba35b3ebc8daae18bb313a9966555a05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Creative New Zealand said Tusiata Avia MNZM is one of New Zealand’s most celebrated contemporary poets.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/christmas-travel-tips-how-to-avoid-queues-on-the-airports-busiest-day/2WTVTVIH5BACBD56NA4BNK4OYQ/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T05:05:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A7PYYY2U55D7RE3QR5S6UKS73U.jpg?auth=13befdc4fa3d8469b466a0921a4006163ca780ed6b9c41daa59d00cd0702ebbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One person is in hospital in a serious condition after a crash involving a Tesla northbound on SH1 just past Market Rd in Auckland. Photo / George Block]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/laneway-festival-overcomes-police-and-auckland-council-opposition-to-gain-liquor-licence/KRIHDFU7CBDHFDFMB5GQLE775Q/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T05:02:24.712Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HMC47ROC55LHIB3KEGLNU2HWUI.jpg?auth=52dfa2971dc05342486fe52f2d38b846f40ba04d6511137642c1e16fcbffb532&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The first Auckland Laneway Festival in four years has been granted a liquor licence. Photo / Nick Reed]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league/warriors/warriors-nrl-season-2023-reviewed-magical-moments-from-a-magical-season/7NG26NPFUND6NI4O2LH6YZEWHA/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T05:01:50.783Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TTOCYDGZJFGADGFGS3XVSVFQZA.gif?auth=da03c56778858a439df9852520d62436b7f14dba75a7bcde8e2a6a9f6b39a72b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Warriors' unlikely run to the preliminary final captivated the nation in 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rental-owner-takes-case-against-property-manager-after-assumption-leads-to-14k-water-bill/7B3VHRXMOFA5NAEVFLJ5KFWNRU/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3LU33ABQDFFOXMSMIXN7VTGOGM.jpg?auth=c5a79c2418e34c04b24cf60c2c39ce3b6f8abb5001547d7f79bb393b52adcc69&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A leaking water main resulted in a big shock for a homeowner - a $14,000 water bill. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/shane-macgowans-widow-releases-heartbreaking-obituary-for-the-singer/MWH42KSCHNEAXK5QYMWWHZAE4Y/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CR33ZVRWH5GMBN22L4W3BVZO4A.jpg?auth=59255f671ec5fdcb9721a38c5f65e19ed8c88dbdf587c9a21bd3658d05089490&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Victoria Mary Clarke has released a heartbreaking obituary for her late husband Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues. Photo / WireImage]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-browns-christmas-wish-list-includes-rational-thinking-from-councillors/XSVANB66QNBWNMUDHJFQPCUQ2Y/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T04:46:18.492Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MTSH6735BRAD5EI3S4UN3C7MQY.JPG?auth=75c942df15c4f19a5ef22edb19f353dc1238af1accf5bb57232b1191dff82878&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. 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Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/boxing-day-sales-start-early-as-people-buy-fewer-christmas-gifts/AHICP25P6ZBKDN5R3UNCG5FEHY/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T03:44:55.181Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UEFZ4HNHOJB7DJEAC4LIMSQVIY.JPG?auth=6a3efb0e6d205e1a473755975eff4cdf8579df96095fdfa1b582d5948175e239&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some stores are starting their Boxing Day sales early this year. Photo / Brett Phibbs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/agribusiness/capital-raise-looms-for-synlait-as-dairyworks-sale-stalls/T36WZ5JXOJHFNIYBZDGOEVAVVY/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T03:35:59.247Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FZVXI7V5MNGEHPXBUPDXUCGRBM.jpg?auth=eb7f4acae0f5150a803c37e1b2bf05a99922c0db1cb22e84dc4ebcd08d358afa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Synlait Milk has had a challenging year. Photo / File]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/cook-strait-ferry-government-to-set-up-expert-advisory-group/YOZ7JINXQZAJBFDQFVGR7AICSA/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T03:24:30.894Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DRPX2WJYP5AIPHDPXVP47TZOCY.jpg?auth=bc28f12e67241c5a06fa9c96851d74378c1bd52f4618059284e696a7881315b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Government is seeking independent advice on KiwiRail's inter-island ferry service, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced. Photos / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/state-highway-25a-how-a-bridge-saved-a-community/KYB5Y2EULFFSTGTHTPCSZGLN4Q/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T03:19:05.707Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4X2XKOPZWJDL3P2D7UTYYIYJZU.jpg?auth=459e42146e78cb817495efe89715bc65fc525c9ece87259c90790ff4c7852fc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Taparahi Bridge on State Highway 25a between Kōpū and Hikua reopened the key Coromandel connection before the 2023/24 summer season.  Photo / Mike Scott]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/billy-te-kahikas-prison-sentence-for-covid-19-lockdown-protest-overturned-on-appeal/KRYTXYASPRDJBP7ZOTRLS6HBEQ/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T03:11:30.223Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/G25RQ6QTJVDW5NRWJYRHPHZESM.jpg?auth=8e28b75a53cabcf6c0ff993a371fb0142d32f43f9dc986627e647567c2d06e12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police arrest anti-lockdown protester Billy Te Kahika outside TVNZ in August 2021, on the first day of a nationwide lockdown spurred by the emergency of the Delta variant. Photo / Dean Purcell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/alex-scarrow-funeral-te-pohue-farewells-rafter-and-beloved-fireman/RWTJLCIZVBDKXNDLHTVBGYWFZI/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T03:07:23.423Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P6Z3AF2D75AL5NJGQLEXDFZTPM.JPG?auth=b1b6be54b75cc9b895910fd27c6171257dde52ca3e6bb9997b867bee1088d786&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The guard of honour for Alex Scarrow outside Te Pohue Fire Station. Photo / Paul Taylor]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/man-in-hastings-causes-christmas-chaos-with-toy-gun/PT7WBPATSFHMFGPNJZ36UPDMM4/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:57:33.710Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4NQ7S7I7ZBCEZLDSZKTV2BMYII.jpg?auth=ca65f9e26e5588456cae4856da960d4464c724992c88bddfe669fc8bddd0d774&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man has been taken into custody in Hastings after being sighted with a toy gun]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/israel-hamas-war-man-dressed-as-santa-defaces-israel-embassy-building-in-wellington/AKZZRJGVVFDVDKJQEZ5RKR6WOQ/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:56:55.415Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YDMDFLFXEVBFBK7IXCF4CUFVSI.jpeg?auth=faee8185bf93e9a7cf7acd98f57ebd3d894913393bcc71b1f699a38c8922928b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man dressed as Santa defaced the foyer of the Wellington building housing the Israeli embassy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/denver-zoo-orangutan-maury-povich-declares-you-are-the-father/DLZ3IFHXI5BWHLM7XTYQ7TZLBE/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:47:39.976Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FX7A7ISFOVEN3GMVDCGID44B4Y.JPG?auth=78c9108efc6e8645b7af616bb0b26f1e8ad6823655e68f46c897bae3abafc3e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This undated photo provided by the Denver Zoo, shows Sumatran orangutan Eirina and her baby Siska. The zoo did a DNA test to determine which of two male orangutans was Siska's father and recruited talk show host Maury Povich to record a video announcing that 30-year-old Berani was the father. (Denver Zoo via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/man-found-dead-in-hamilton-home-police-appeal-for-information-on-cook-st-death/STHBG7CUDZFRZONTUVHZPTGDCU/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:42:25.156Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/police-name-hastings-homicide-victim-javon-jesse-aranui/BENCCG64DFF2NOQF33BD5GYREU/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:35:07.540Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RZPHKEGWKNGRDGPGCI7T5A7XT4.JPG?auth=bef61a92b991d34fdbd43744aeae7725c6dade74d29b1d42de8f83e9565ecb6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police on Jellicoe St, Hastings, after an assault that has led to the death of a man. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/waikato-free-of-road-works-but-delays-expected-at-some-sites/LG7WVQ5T3BDPJCDNFAA4HSO2JI/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:32:55.507Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SGOA6OWI25BRLJZZ72IMENSJVM.JPG?auth=de3200187755512137a8fc6032d84708fdddcfeb2df97dde0e6aa8e8e048b651&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand Transport Agency seeks to strike the balance between keeping highways up to standard and impacting people’s precious holiday time. Photo / Michael Cunningham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tab-new-zealand-reveals-most-daring-bets-of-2023-from-karaka-million-to-melbourne-cup/UG7WYQOGAZF4NGVL5SHI57ZN7E/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:30:05.581Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MI6Y22ET25D7FMMO2V7DXF525M.jpg?auth=b960844da73a3a6cfc9ebd025a99d6786450bea474cbc8174fdd53cee7c79246&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It seems the thrill of the game is alive and well in the heart of New Zealand. Photo / Richard Robinson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/papamoa-mum-8yo-son-seek-doctors-help-amid-dirty-tasting-water-issue/6G6U67RVAVC7BOZ4BGTCAQGYNU/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:28:13.793Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/42LFQO4ZAJGGV6FRNQKXXHYCOI.jpg?auth=fb56e9364e7cc72596a5a23b99524af5f3b36267b9f1b9d575a3040b0e932723&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA['Dirty' tasting water in Pāpāmoa has sparked concerns from some residents but the council says it is safe to drink and a top health official says there have been no notifiable disease cases reported. 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Photo / RNZ / Vinay Ranchhod]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-afternoon-quiz-december-22/PSIPCVA6EVCPJCPNWRASLXADTY/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/POOMTIJR77TGOQSH3SKSICCSOE.jpg?auth=5c14f317e455e458df3a1558b360ed02b16b0bdded52193461f830777f820e65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The tradition of decorating Christmas trees is believed to have originated in which country? Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town-how-to-help-kids-manage-the-big-build-up-to-christmas/W5DJMYKCHZBRLM6DSSTLAOWI6Y/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PG6ODWEFQRD6FKZR5GCXLN4ZRY.jpg?auth=8c796ec31026de5651f34dd4b5c3cd2cda86207ef2824dcb82505b86494cbbd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[How can you manage kids’ excitement in this last build-up to Christmas? Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/princess-of-wales-refused-to-curtsy-to-queen-camilla-due-to-anger-over-coronation-invitations/HZQ74JO2X5CABI7JVADLUIAS5U/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/STR3LVG3EJDQ7L62P5ESIM5FGU.jpg?auth=4b0c333cdea84d3971aebba7d4565f27ce83d694cc1aa888b87007fb7bdc7f3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tensions are said to be mounting among the new Queen, Camilla, and the woman in waiting, Catherine, the Princess of Wales. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/how-to-make-the-perfect-punch-bowl-7-things-you-need-to-know/UFKZAQ6PYZB3DHCVJE4VTERI3I/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UPCCZWO7QJGQHJFBXMB3HLKJVA.jpg?auth=42dbc1899995ebc8124dbe7477c431fab350cb20eeaa11ba3985629eaf4f853e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A punch bowl can be an impressive party piece. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/cannabis-found-in-childs-cot-after-hawkes-bay-searches-linked-to-mongrel-mob/WAE2ARGNIFED5BBHKO4FVTPXKU/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T01:41:49.603Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZDMRVJARXVCWNDBVFKMKHXVWDQ.jpg?auth=93c95ad689e761739cde8040bfdeb4a9b823ea2568f59f191878aa6afa75e113&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hawke’s Bay Police located 15 kilograms of cannabis and a substantial amount of cash during a series of search warrants in Napier and Hastings on Friday. Photo / NZ Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/murder-charge-laid-after-fatal-stabbing-at-auckland-south-corrections-facility/CFFVHUVTTJBM5JOOMKST7HVEMU/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T01:18:57.081Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/B664VQMLSRH27MRYWAGUQWBREA.jpg?auth=7866224aa2288267995e0af4ac73561282109ba5035de438eca371549c57a2cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The stabbing occured inside the kitchen of Auckland South Corrections Facility men’s prison in Wiri]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/restaurant-staff-protect-victim-as-attacker-throws-glasses-across-room/VZY23NB7BVDSHBT3HP6DMAN2KE/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T01:13:44.436Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6M7JIN7DBRFZ5PJDEROAJOGQIE.jpg?auth=346b3a3a88fed41417feba2fc36e26006475e55d49cc48ae1e3520ac217c766f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The dramatic incident happened in the afternoon as patrons were enjoying their meals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/sir-owen-glenns-northland-estate-at-wiroa-station-up-for-grabs/UXPKM3IG65FPVIHJEPQPGXUALI/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/54N6VVL5AFHDHNQ27WHG3TIZGM.jpg?auth=1f1e8ce15d485ec3c66c2673d975875a34bd0da2091a52ae45c458bafbdc6e37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Northland farm estate Wiroa Station, just out of Kerikeri, that Sir Owen Glenn bought from Winton’s CEO Chris Meehan is on the market for sale in 21 separate lots. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch-park-homicide-man-charged-with-assault-set-to-appear-in-court/SHPUXSG6DZGIPCAQ5QEHGWPPU4/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-22T00:58:05.251Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CRKGYVLXJVBG3IX4EKFFPRYKPU.jpg?auth=4bacd79696023abcb65eea61a2aff789dded338296ef846a521a3e705312faf9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A homicide investigation has been launched after a fatal stabbing at Wycola Park, Hei Hei, in Christchurch. 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