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Photo / George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/clients-bombard-accs-myapp-system-in-15m-in-fake-travel-claims/5UY6LOOTWVEYRGM4PD3LHP67SQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XZHAIN5QQFBS3CECOUZY5ABBQU.jpg?auth=de6ad71a982ab3fbe62b2269963a9b9f8cac59ab50a3439b5a981b11b1334c7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clockwise, from top left: Jacqueline Whaanga, Ashleah Te Hira, Melody Haupokia-Kawerau and Mohammed Hussain. All but Whaanga were sentenced in the Hamilton District Court today as key players in an extensive ACC fraud. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/supreme-court-declines-familys-bid-for-mans-release-after-20-years-in-secure-care/RGUIQYNR65AH3GMRPM5QG4EQXU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T03:24:31.941Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VSE3ARFMZ7P46DG6CMZZYEZ374.png?auth=9f50ee6e572c6b69cb5615973f900ba1775fc6fb0ee573c47173389c174a464a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Supreme Court said in a decision made public today that it was a tragic case, but releasing J into the community could only lead to further tragedy. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/keeping-cool-with-colours-vienna-museum-paints-asphalt-to-fight-heatwave/LLSZUUQ5QBC63PN2R3FGG54NFI/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T03:17:54.542Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DLH74HLVV5EGNARLLEIOMGSSKM.jpg?auth=761aedbc1391e378e34752703e91031d556ecdc4d63b9d3e1bae23bb6f41f103&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Austrian artist Jonas Griessler's project reduced the ground temperature from 31C to 20C using bright colours. Photo / Alex Halada, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-introducing-new-offence-for-disruptive-protests-outside-peoples-homes/HZEEGGADRVE43LAH5A4EAZVP2Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T03:09:20.793Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CGRAMETBL5C4FBRL22QMTX3WLA.jpg?auth=33fed0300018303c49908a30f28d683bbd8b308d3deb17aee20ac96ee8969bdb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new law being introduced by the Government targets disruptive protests outside people's homes. 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Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealand-woman-sarah-shaw-and-6-year-old-son-detained-by-us-immigration-to-be-freed/2AMDMJGPRBHVTFMFFNMA55OFTE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NF66XG7LLFDNZBPF6IPEI7KLXM.jpg?auth=9fd67edd1f295847b57e50c1ff567c27a57d630d28bc1aa0a9f29f31996550a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Kiwi mother of three and her 6-year-old son were detained by US immigration. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-police-operation-armed-officers-on-elliott-cres/RACMYMJ5RZDS3CRIWXGIOQJPXA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T02:53:23.645Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OLV6DQTOMRAB5MXSM63G46N6VI.jpg?auth=420583471656cf000f1c291ac418ca55fba5a1fd2b85e50e8253977c6af75ade&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Both ends of Elliott Cres have been blocked off by armed police this afternoon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/the-opportunities-party-advertises-for-new-leader-eyes-2026-election/TVBJTTR7XZATNCLENBZCF56S7A/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T02:52:03.459Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MSTJ2KGXMVDJJCXZ3BJNEMUVZ4.jpg?auth=1ed1d9a9c858d7031784460a7eb25473914f009f373cc33734508ef79e59f4b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Opportunities Party wants a new party leader who can "handle the heat without melting".]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/border-patrol-swarms-outside-la-venue-as-democrats-outline-house-election-map-plans/ZHCBMNPL5ZAH5NIIABULSCRPYA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T02:41:52.608Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GM3M7ITNC5AS7FYSGPW6LVFMDM.jpg?auth=77ad051d4a617e08575c9ee4c1f68015bbac05a89b4af6d690fa40b3fe59cad1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Marines chat with members of the National Guard at one of the entrances to the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, in June. 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Photo / George Heard]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-philippa-wright-on-48-years-in-the-wool-industry/UYIAOEQ3GRGXXEIMX2PVDFQGBE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T01:41:15.759Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5DZJTZR5IRGFFPKYAOJ4I4UDII.jpg?auth=2cfc9a1f9e155b2ed048ac7482a2f13376b40fcfd47027fe57a220e033d3aa4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hawke’s Bay wool stalwart Philippa Wright spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/queensland-court-reduces-sentence-for-emma-lovells-teenage-killer/6XPTYKIRRRHRBGNXCW4YKAOTTY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T01:35:18.276Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NSXWY7UYBZEIHMYK5MPZHNWQ5U.JPG?auth=2d5128130add62973969fc74ba94b8d50deb56acd09ae6855d447322b2a8ad32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emma Lovell, 41, was killed during a home invasion in Brisbane. A teen convicted of her murder has had his sentence reduced.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/fuel-tanker-crash-south-of-rotorua-mum-misses-fatal-crash-by-minutes/SFARSPUPJBHLPCCY7FZEZXGVIE/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T01:34:59.783Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FZQM7N7TG5H67EDMRNJSRBHXUU.JPG?auth=0c468df493dd8778f8f745ee71f6662051b009e01b93da00585b78c0641959d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cordon at the intersection of SH5 and Waipa State Mill Rd south of Rotorua after a fatal crash this morning. Photo / Ben Fraser]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/trump-deploys-national-guard-in-washington-residents-express-outrage/2YAQFABQSRFMXH7UOQQQVYOEAI/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T01:26:56.4Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/674JHEB6LBAE7MZVD75FU5YJLY.jpg?auth=6a481e4205e13c666787885ce7c37a097e4ad86b6feb7583e65c11bde970ef75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has deployed military and federal law enforcement to curb violent crime in Washington, as he seeks to make good on his campaign pledge to be a 'law and order' president. Photo / Jim Watson, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/family-pay-tribute-to-victim-of-fatal-stabbing-at-awakeri-hot-springs-holiday-park/Y4HJPVXWVZCIJIIBT6226T4PVA/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T01:21:06.332Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MHUBKBN72ZAQ7LYSEO7JNWTFNU.webp?auth=3c7ab7a31682866fa49225ddf18b1d24714c3dbc92bba355180934b22d98b307&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police attend the incident at Awakeri Hot Springs on Thursday. Photo / Pūkāea]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/kainga-ora-sells-off-landmark-wellington-dixon-street-flats/B6PN32BXVJG4VNBMU4AWIU3LDQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T01:04:17.173Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AYWOODH23RGOFDXUAJEMMJOU6Q.jpg?auth=9955b915aaa90581e0def10a8050de87adb88bf26ec4cd5b372513b0801c5530&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Dixon Street Flats in central Wellington have been sold. Photo / Mark Mitchell

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/and-just-like-that-final-episode-what-carrie-bradshaw-taught-us-about-life/4GSBZ6MQDRGAHI5KBZMZQZKVVU/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RAKNABHFZVDNLNXUXAHDXTJO5Q.jpg?auth=0e4df3deacdd69bbfe11a4fd00ad9e48e2e634b35858ea3992ac6b04c8fd00a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in And Just Like That... The show ends today after three seasons.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/mother-of-kidnapped-journalist-austin-tice-details-recently-declassified-intel/JK5ZMJUZUBCYXLXRSGHYSHSJ5Y/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T00:33:40.45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/D7ZE5U37MFEXLGR2SIEW2EEV5M.jpg?auth=d4c276442aa687df0c36538d9469843a882f111bb40bb3e8bc312fd87e007b5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Debra Tice shared declassified documents about her son Austin Tice’s case, revealing daily detention details. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/south-island-couple-charged-with-100k-fraud-for-fake-cancer-treatment-named/6OAD27I6JBDEJKMHFHUTSVKO4U/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T00:24:09.976Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TBC7HGLVERFTLJXWQW3AUY3YP4.jpg?auth=e581421e1e6bf7d2ac7ba58cb18f606dfbe378c5e496212a36c8cc1a29d061d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police have charged a South Island couple with defrauding people by claiming they needed money for cancer treatment. The pair allegedly used the money to fund a "lavish" lifestyle, including driving high-end European cars. Photo / NZ Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/eel-mistake-could-have-sent-dozens-to-their-deaths-after-napier-drain-excavation/O77GMKBZAFAKXM42SBJAXXWCYY/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T00:16:18.798Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5OA6DADIENGSXGEIEBSG43YCQU.jpg?auth=b55e0b94ade33fea95223e58726b244a66f9506cb73fb3be2c80903ece88949f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Napier City Council has admitted it didn't follow code of practice when it began work to excavate a drain alongside Cato Rd, which resulted in eels being dumped at an earth landfill.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/zuru-nappy-trial-ex-cop-keith-taylor-sobs-recounting-fallout-from-mowbrays-hobsons-choice/LG5YBFIZJNFFXJPJHXSBV5BBKI/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T00:09:32.086Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SU5BGCB7Y5FDLEXMQ35WRY4YNU.jpg?auth=7f8ea6594ec7dfeeebd8da6d6a0bf65d57b3f79befc7fa5dbed995f6ae191a1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zuru co-CEOs and brothers, Mat Mowbray (left) and Nick Mowbray, were the subject of testimony at the High Court yesterday. Composite Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/foreign-buyers-ban-nicola-willis-says-decision-on-investors-purchasing-property-in-new-zealand-coming-within-weeks/E44BCAELBZDNLPGN5E62GUXAKM/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T00:06:54.239Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/W6OL3GYEZZHULJ73ABYIN7YWRQ.jpg?auth=854bf286aa633753ab578e1fbc18dd0e312851e4a608d058dc0c4b8934992eb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Finance Minister Nicola Willis, who's currently in the United States, says a decision is coming within weeks. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/melbourne-double-murder-claims-accused-walked-into-bottle-shop-soaked-in-blood/TW4JJ6KPBRBMRJEWX7Z2RLOOA4/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T00:06:47.097Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FDTZBDL3UFGS5F776GNX3BNU2Q.jpg?auth=d33428f9cd596d1229336c59642d1c285163c1ec2462cc07e46c2d44f6aa153d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ross Judd, 34, was charged with murdering Athena Georgopoulos and Andrew Gunn in Mount Waverley, Melbourne.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/what-to-watch-7-tv-shows-to-stream-on-netflix-neon-and-more-this-weekend/YPZTXVMT2NHTDEAZ6XVLHAST4E/</loc><lastmod>2025-08-15T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SARCQTDX2BBHTP4H5CEYZV6E7E.jpg?auth=bf07b54a6f6c563b6d9b68e16e334e6581469328c82c092cc71d354d68bb907d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Inspired by the benefits of learning a new skill, Chris Hemsworth takes up drumming with the help of Ed Sheeran. Photo / National Geographic]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>