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Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/neurodivergent-student-quits-university-of-canterbury-after-being-accused-of-cheating/675VY4G67ZA6RKLDKJUBNDBYBE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-05T22:11:15.47Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/R2ZQKZZUJ5HGNCMEXW4DZNTHNY.webp?auth=edd326582065a222927af70bb326c8894f69f4e68c304df42a67242835639bb3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A neurodiverse adult student has abandoned his tertiary degree after being accused of cheating. 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Photo / Salwan Georges, The Washington Post]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/nz-darts-masters-dean-reyland-feeling-apprehensive-ahead-of-tv-debut/IGZNXITKCJHNBGO6VU6KG4EDC4/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-05T22:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KGPCY3CRNRBJHIBE7FOAJC6XX4.jpg?auth=839744234842573e538b23d142c0f23b408680808caebda308a9a35e26612a1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dean Reyland and his wife run a kiwifruit orchard in Katikati. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/financial-markets-authority-warns-kiwibank-for-overcharging-customers-more-than-900k/MREIERCHW5C5BJYSJ2QXIVUW3E/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-05T21:59:19.866Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DOO3ANRRI4HVVA6UE7TXUOHXQY.jpg?auth=b351c82e1c7f17f4ae61cc28d98b1bd02bb74eb1ddc8dc48971073bb304f78ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kiwibank overcharged 8663 customers a total of $912,053.79 between July 2011 and November 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sponsored-stories/free-unlimited-km-offer/ZTN2KRL52ZABHJIPXJAGCTXFDA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-05T21:44:14.59Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LEEZR6VKIBAETG6OMGS4LSFCMM.png?auth=30486a403e5b77fa3aea67a9c0389fe600a15daf3a83c7e58b348207b527ff70&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/two-rotorua-eateries-make-toastie-competition-finals/FWFLBJ62WNAKZJBYTKFWJXQCEY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-05T21:43:38.559Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NRQTL3O7YJCMNNGTQMDYZD5QOI.jpg?auth=c7bb8f080982657d941e8d103886aa2a077cfd17795e0d8391f55abab3e1bc1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Lime Cafe's toastie finalist in the Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover, the Hogget Stuck in Spelt. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/sport/triathlon-tauranga-secures-2028-world-triathlon-championship-final-as-part-of-three-year-partnership/HMUKHPBSAZCI3KKMITETOKYH4Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-05T21:43:15.98Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KUALMA2FHVG47CEVKQ2WI4XNMQ.jpg?auth=43914e9a0cb49d4d2dc579a28fd8f8c3c9bb4a20896de1fe53a2b1e809afbced&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tauranga will host the 2028 World Triathlon Championship Final. Pictured is New Zealand triathlete Hayden Wilde. Photos / Photosport, NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/scott-higby-and-police-dog-chip-a-frontline-bond/ZK3DSP65YBC7DKVQO2JVCFVH7M/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-05T21:36:21.633Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LX3MBMPPXRAVHCH2UCWEI7L5I4.jpg?auth=6d6abf264f2511f886b3c918235289c2eacacb7a0183806113ad13aab81f71c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Tauranga police dog handler Scott Higby and his German Shepherd Chip are part of the coastal Bay of Plenty canine unit. Photo / Brydie Thompson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/global-dairy-trade-prices-rise-again-led-by-whole-milk-powder/DZPWSDGKTVCQBJ57DDGRK3CC6I/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-05T21:24:30.758Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M4AFHLXM547KSJZ4QEDOLKFRVE.jpg?auth=3d3b787e3126ae6b8a849bca7bc7608fe80b1bad28a1db5d46ce3d66cbddd808&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This is the second consecutive positive Global Dairy Trade Auction.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/zuru-nappy-trial-nick-mowbray-takes-stand-on-intellectual-property/5CKYWN535JDMTFN2GE3LUADT4M/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-05T21:16:36.151Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MPBOE5EZ7FDJXM2XJZURTIGNBY.jpg?auth=3676ef6019ea82fa8da06b277b3cafc8a44ad6d22491c2ac93d111c5b2d1e356&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Mowbray arrives at the Auckland High Court on Tuesday morning to begin giving evidence in his case alleging dirty dealings in the nappy business. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/dutch-windmill-village-zaanse-schans-churned-by-overtourism-debate/J5EE2FGTGJHILJ2ZYOUZZWXYFM/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-05T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YTQKPMRBENDFJB3SVXAFTHAZ2Y.jpg?auth=487677ca2466a66dcc1050ed333fb7a86849315fca781a35a6b0acaf4102496d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zaanse Schans near Amsterdam plans a €17.50 ($34) entrance fee to combat overtourism and preserve heritage buildings. 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Photo / Belinda Feek]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/man-tasered-and-bitten-by-police-dog-at-aucklands-meola-reef-reserve-was-wanted-for-aggravated-robbery/6WQ7MZIDNBAZHP3BCRF4EYFYSQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-05T00:03:21.389Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2UBR3TBG5VEMLBT3SFQN3ZXPN4.jpg?auth=1d28a2be67a60d2ce437e7965716f5b0b433580ad43c92c1ae71ebab9669ec90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police swarmed Meola Reef Reserve in Pt Chevalier on Sunday afternoon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>