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Photo / Google Maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/prince-harry-mocks-president-trump-with-king-joke-in-stephen-colbert-skit/O7UNON5QKJBDTO7GY5YQIXJWEM/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T22:59:27.35Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/S7PJVCGOJNGGLMIQNBAMWXZ72Q.jpg?auth=670f0fc1599d14b6592fb6b14af8c1e6664f19b0754567062618e496b91d2db6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The skit had Prince Harry mock-auditioning for a cheesy Hallmark-style Christmas film. 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Photo / Craig Hudson, The Washington Post]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/suitcase-of-imitation-guns-found-after-55km-auckland-motorway-dash-across-auckland-motorways/4ZRAAXUBPBHLLMKTUJXSHURWL4/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T22:57:20.406Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OJCHDGAVONA6JIHFK6RDG6GUUM.jpg?auth=29b9efd0ac72b6f4bc9b433318d797441239519b7b94d94eb45b341fe5e90819&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police tried to pull over a vehicle travelling “at speed” at Pūhoi, but it fled, heading south for 55km before being spiked near Mt Wellington. 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Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/government-rates-cap-puts-huge-strain-on-councils-like-ruapehu-mayor-warns/LM7CRSZYWZHRNHIBGS3S5V22U4/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T22:30:32.586Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RLUF4GWPNRE4BC67BKHWCON4RQ.jpg?auth=3b76576bedf643aabf4b3ac9f7f4194ec033134b8b464ffc7338f870ca1e910b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ruapehu’s small population but heavy visitor load require investment well beyond what local ratepayers alone can sustain, the mayor says. Photo / Visit Ruapehu]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/33000-pendant-swallowed-in-auckland-jewellery-heist-recovered/3PYMMLSSX5HLZL3SM5JXJPWV5Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T22:27:38.724Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ANFYA2IUA5CWVJN5RETAV2DRDE.jpg?auth=135edac4b35a2cec500759303bf2f3225f5f593cb50553819ee25f659fed3c10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ The Fabergé locket was worth more than $33,500. Photo / Screenshot]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/lupins-south-wairarapa-farmers-on-their-own-in-fight-against-invasive-weed/2FMGISEDAZGNBLNLECHVH5TGOQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T22:15:53.091Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DXY6JV3IJRAGBKGMA7ENEWL3WY.jpg?auth=cf001f724b2d17b0ffd205e4a74bf321ddaaedabd58e6fc2cc13f4ef553a42cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Lupins, considered an invasive weed, cover hundreds of hectares of a South Wairarapa farm.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/athletics/eddie-osei-nketia-to-compete-for-australia-after-allegiance-switch-from-new-zealand/XQBYOO27NVGJLAURTBDNPCAELI/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T22:08:55.472Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DEE4XF3R46VZTJ5EJAMM4EFLRQ.jpg?auth=6563fc188a1e98e9d2e2c3eb71dd3f4faf79617a9e7f9d27b29778f20594d575&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eddie Osei-Nketia will now compete for Australia. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/education/haeata-community-campus-head-rejects-blame-for-mouldy-lunches-launches-internal-investigation/W2TZGXSCTBA3RKAYHAYZ4OPWCE/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T22:06:00.51Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JTJBUKWDSFD4TOUBICQ6URI4XQ.jpg?auth=1f3a72274c9f69badc5d75b82d92995d0533e946cdec26906aabe7ec4cf47af0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The lunches served at Haeata Community Campus were covered in a thick layer of mould.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/missing-south-auckland-13-year-old-girl-found-safe-after-three-weeks/O7WJTMWDFNEWHJQXWQVDXDRJTY/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T22:03:48.122Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sponsored-stories/a-kiwi-hub-where-kids-screen-time-meets-homegrown-stories/XJVWLBWXJ5BPTJGGXBC4SLERPM/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T22:03:43.869Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/734U7UEST5DMPPYZJH7FAWPVA4.jpg?auth=76f38dce29f6a6c282bb6285740334ac6a609fcbe6fb9afe33a19ce8df2a6305&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/iag-unveils-phillip-gibson-to-become-ceo-after-leak-revealed-departure-of-existing-insurance-boss/PECILXWPGZAGVGFQCSY6SSR45I/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T22:02:03.465Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AJD47D7FENH4TNFWR5D6YEOCGU.jpg?auth=4189b640f7e31e744e3da43f25406c72ca9e8ee91f2e220c70c3b185cce93ab3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Phillip Gibson to become IAG NZ chief executive in March. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/deloitte-top-200-carmel-fisher-named-visionary-leader-for-2025/premium/OYKVUWYXUFG6DGKSBPEXFONYCY/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:04:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MIC63VOUZRDYXBI2K6E27USG4Y.png?auth=3954eab7ba679d3f609e6a7f0ab2be40b0cfb092b353fabe6260c5cad191973c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carmel Fisher, founder and former managing director of Fisher Funds.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/deloitte-top-200-fonterras-peter-mcbride-wins-2025-chair-of-the-year-award/premium/KLWTS3MSNNALRD3TBC7ZAZGO5Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:03:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TYOFDCM6RZETTFEQFGEWUOBS6A.JPG?auth=bf6cea0fbbc03bbc886ac2b4fb16b46edff9d8b3de8a46644d2d7e3b34f8efb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Peter McBride, chairman of Fonterra, has won the Chairperson of the Year award for the second time.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/deloitte-top-200-air-new-zealands-kate-boyer-named-2025-young-executive-of-the-year/premium/RUAAKZM5HBASFL5XUQON6G5RFU/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EUVZFWDMZJEY3FOQLAFM3QDLFQ.png?auth=c846e3148f80c0f4a7535885b99fef994bfbd2739d14f409b48293d7ad6efde1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kate Boyer, Air New Zealand GM, Airports.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/manufacturing/deloitte-top-200-chief-financial-officer-of-the-year-a2-milks-david-muscat/premium/PR4QGCU25VAAJGRJPYY6HZ7JE4/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CYBRE5MT25BXTC3CTTITQ2XNQE.jpg?auth=e36d90113161f91f5d98f033e42204431df1ec071a73f379cf9799e95f9a8549&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A2 Milk chief financial officer David Muscat. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/new-zealand-heavyweight-boxer-semisi-kalu-drowns-saving-sons-during-tonga-beach-holiday/J57GLS5ZAJHERBLHYTTQED3CQI/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Q3FWVVHLOZGNXPCDM2KTUKJ3GM.jpg?auth=4060115b626d36282c45b7d2fecbbc337a05ed88c16b77f99c759b7e7d0a3dfc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Semisi Kalu and his family were holidaying in Tonga last month when tragedy struck in the water.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/healthcare/deloitte-top-200-fisher-and-paykel-healthcare-wins-best-growth-award/premium/WQT4TRNDWZE5LGG4QJSABIGHSE/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NIWN3EWJY5FCXMBLLFZMBGKCEA.jpg?auth=86cb7c867110b65f865ebc7f22fff832b4c215bb4a6270195ab7d6f6a5d63bfe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marcus Driller, vice-president corporate, Fisher and Paykel Healthcare. Photo / Ann Orman Imagery]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/deloitte-top-200-tower-insurance-wins-most-improved-award-after-digital-transformation/premium/OKIQEB7DKRDMRBRAH3KPAMETCE/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VDJRXLXIRFERDPSDUP3PPZ6NKQ.jpg?auth=f50c6480447b459dde2084b0fea173fa135c280c00bbd28d5c3f39a83f0d7fac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Paul Johnston - Chief Financial Officer - Tower Insurance.       Photo / Brett Phibbs/www.photosport.nz]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/deloitte-top-200-clarus-wins-2025-diversity-and-inclusion-leadership-award/premium/ZXZPSQCCKJB4BB6ENDUU5L33OI/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P6WEHSPRIBEC7AJFYYWTMVZIGY.jpg?auth=5ebc7897ffd10738f3f67bb1df23f52c50be0140fd3794ed85ab52197a0e6f79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clarus CEO Paul Goodeve says his team has “TIGER” values: togetherness, integrity, growth, empowerment and respect.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/as-the-royals-strip-one-of-their-own-of-titles-places-in-britain-try-to-downplay-links-too/7FAQ64LUQVEB5AETEIMBY7K3CM/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZZVKDHR3EBC4VCWPD4RYDGN63Q.jpg?auth=8fabf6fb500f1c89e4fe154a31ca341b61259f24596aabe90464c00eaebbcc68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. The road will officially be getting a new name after a council vote. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ikea-and-costco-are-not-a-sole-economic-strategy-editorial/premium/DA2X25M5DRGSTGOIFT4SSRLNXI/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6L7QLNOMBNA73DH3C4IO6VJVQQ.jpg?auth=84499429ff7eecdef32a97ab273fa892778fd463bfa308d55011f4465bb21aaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealanders love an opening day, and so does a Government. Photo / Jason Dorday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/auckland-harbour-bridge-march-nzta-denies-permission-for-brian-tamaki-protest-again/MURVRCGCEFELNM7IT3L4BWNRGE/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UNEG6HPVU5FPLPOAKSOBWB43VE.jpg?auth=55972d931b3a681ea422fda290e1d982fd7478320b4e2dfe01cbc3234572310c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Tamaki has been thwarted twice in efforts to organise a protest walk across the Auckland Harbour Bridge. He told the Herald he intends to continue planning one anyway.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/deloitte-top-200-sustainability-leadership-award-2025-precinct/premium/TBDC2CEVUJFAHIPZQIX4LAELCE/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HMM6VNFYUBDE7NE3AEEDO4LW7Q.jpg?auth=2eb800e1cc847ec17af492d719ade65176cc7f19f32e75e86520ba4be25b5054&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Beca house development is all electric and has a 242kw solar system installed on the rooftop. It also houses Precinct’s first cross-laminated timber event and co-working space for Precinct Flex.
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Photo / Bahira Amin, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/civil-aviation-authority-exit-payout-for-ex-police-deputy-chris-de-wattignar-kept-secret/P6HEV4TASBH35EXCLDC3IKQ6PE/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DOGXCWQ3BNGILI3HDY7GKOWCLA.jpg?auth=59e6b3a10fe9dd8b512381fe48cb1ad1c34d3ff69f70e425f08af474cf574d9c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris de Wattignar started his role as the CAA's head of aviation security for the upper North Island in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/early-morning-phone-calls-to-decide-tab-mufhasa-classic-line-up/LCKVLRJISNC5ZBNP52QFUFUXRQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UOK6XGZCDRASLDIYYEYVGGYI2M.jpg?auth=bb1038d896f22243900b827b78ba8162812deae902f6b094d83a11baa82bef27&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Legarto will wear a hood for the first time on raceday if she starts at Trentham tomorrow. Photo / Kenton Wright]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/horse-racing-moodley-returns-north-for-key-black-type-rides-at-pukekohe/FFUGFMDDKBBRHE6BUQSINE3ES4/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VUNV6US4GVEGHKU7AKNUPJKX4E.jpeg?auth=379037acbeeed800d34b43925d17e5797383c1b37a93e54398f069b9b5f5ca48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Triston Moodley is based in Canterbury now but rides at Pukekohe tomorrow. Photo / Peter Rubery]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/letters-leaders-need-to-realise-how-hard-it-can-be-to-regain-the-publics-trust/premium/PPSOOD5HTNBUDI7VI7QQ6EOX7M/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/47O2ANBJC5ALLKZX4Z4FMDJTIA.jpg?auth=1a45901349b954f93b180b2913fd071ea605bf656dbfcdce13ded4f84f4bf515&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki leads a march down Queen St in central Auckland this year. Photo / Alex Burton.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-morning-quiz-december-5/JSNUTQDNGZARXIVEJ2ZXUGDA3E/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HHZVCRZ6NZA75G2AT7BSKTRINI.jpg?auth=a954acca673ba0af464f854c994fe1be9a4a96b00f46c5e8f0da3756ffb65652&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[What film was Pierce Brosnan's first outing as James Bond? Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/harness-racing-team-telfer-set-to-break-record-that-has-stood-for-three-decades/ELR4UXCGUJDSJIJ7ODSM4LF2ZY/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RUXDHOSIKBFTFHM2BRC3DFI7OQ.jpg?auth=599dfb11fe75ef0390290cd426467d04a25b5c60a96eb5c0fca566af20a8e7d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[J T Boe looks the bet of the night at Addington tonight. 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Photo / Matchroom Boxing]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teen-charged-with-aggravated-robbery-after-newmarket-shop-taxi-getaway/TA5O7BK7MNBCFIQN35YDEEAPAA/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T01:37:30.458Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QJ3YFSXCW5D3XD6ZGMIDJTGZC4.jpg?auth=899ee8bc40a447a4c842602df4db0bf5df6a32c3d02062f78d01d532915e8b76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police tracked an 18-year-old woman across Auckland after a robbery in Newmarket. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-rejects-all-of-climate-change-commissions-emissions-target-recommendations/GWQNBYE4DVAUFEXUGHLQNDNQMQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T01:35:27.83Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HPSDBXJUSZBRDGIFT344MGXI6Y.jpg?auth=5c12a92d1861272ed8f4069ee92bbe5094f6ac9b240338f213608d3ae232f646&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Government rejected all the Climate Change Commission's recommendations to strengthen emissions targets, citing economic costs. 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Photo / Mark Mitchell ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dunedin-pine-hill-murder-jury-finds-rajinder-guilty-of-killing-gurjit-singh/DKIEKEVP3RE4TA533ZMKN3WT3E/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T00:39:31.399Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FBJRL3HKONGWTDX7NN4KO7Q22U.JPG?auth=5c13009ce62dfc8b5284c2a254d3a19dc59ffe486e21aaa60a13eac6a2ac55ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gurjit Singh at his home in Pine Hill.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/eagle-helicopter-joins-two-month-police-operation-on-christchurch-youth-crime/DRQZMVKKHZDD7FJEDX4BQMGWMU/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T00:27:45.382Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CELZLFYGJFDVTJK5C54JK2MAMI.jpg?auth=ce58996536d554e45630c282b072d4a5c04fb7e9b1cd927866a51628891611b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The police Eagle helicopter. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/state-highway-27-closed-at-waharoa-due-to-waikato-police-operation/CSA4V6PVYFESTH2SUR35RAOK5A/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T00:17:30.214Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M53FM7ZD7VAU5PRKABMOOPEYRM.JPG?auth=3b4f756388a982bccc7d885523bcff0bbc69ecd8c911c6f494b75a6ee26f5654&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police said motorists could face significant delays after the closure of State Highway 27 near Waharoa this morning. It reopened this afternoon.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nzta-fraud-licence-scandal-some-of-the-459-commercial-drivers-can-re-sit-tests/N432YKQGYJGP3J7UWZTU33UDAE/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T00:06:45.788Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TOMTNY7MCBDF5MKFIBLGOVKDNQ.JPG?auth=9d3efeb04636806d41eb15d26464f5b53a9fc5d1464e3ad957fdf240196e6a25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the truck drivers who had their licences revoked by the NZTA over fraudulent documents have the chance to resit their tests. Photo / Bevan Conley]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/nikau-hepi-lands-us-college-football-scholarship-despite-never-playing-the-sport/7A6X3ZCDHVF4ZA5MMULWEVS464/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T00:03:19.995Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LUJDC7FCZ5EODOR4RM6LW5TPG4.jpg?auth=58d897aaa4c6ff468916f1d9ec507da9cc5204bb67e7f35c628d8cc5208bdc5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nikau Hepi doesn’t see himself as a trailblazer – his goal is simply to make his whānau proud. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/school-rugby/global-youth-sevens-auckland-under-18-rugby-tournament-draws-80-teams/premium/P7QQGLQECVELZFLDWPL3TO3QWU/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-04T00:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/D4XI35XK6RDEPGWOG5SPV7PTXM.jpg?auth=a994214ac922daecb2a1f9b2aaa285e90f18d0f60a89dc51f046d3fafef7a2aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braxton Sorensen-McGee, the only New Zealander to be selected in the 2024 Global Youth Sevens girls tournament team.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>