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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/english-premier-league/nottingham-forest-and-scotland-football-legend-john-robertson-dies/IL5TIMEBPBCNBKG3BGLCET5GZY/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-25T21:43:20.946Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PJYQ662OLZGF7OQNYN2XEZDCRA.jpg?auth=619ac6f771dfa813c8e3857a7de9e7352f39abe6cf7428a53999433568257147&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[John Robertson, playing for Scotland, scored against the All Whites at the 1982 World Cup. 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Photo / Google Maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/pope-urges-russia-ukraine-dialogue-in-christmas-blessing/QBDRO4VCK5BULLWU37EF7Q4BEM/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-25T17:18:35.308Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HNHJVEQDSZD77N3QVYQJTC7XVI.jpg?auth=c2bb6549551260a3e37b19d46bcff643b832b4ccdbbc2e44455c499744171a7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica after delivering the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on December 25, 2025. 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Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sammie-maxwell-erin-routliffe-lead-standout-year-for-womens-sport/HDXQQMBDXNEG7ETJBNY5AKQUPM/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-25T17:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5CFMGU42RVAGRDLBSJTUCGLHTI.jpg?auth=93e959ae668cec252068f5e4ac55e2e589677848f710ff06514d30bd9f17f3b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clockwise from left: Tennis player Erin Routliffe; Black Fern Braxton Sorensen-McGee; Cyclist Sammie Maxwell; Netballer Grace Nweke; Skier Alice Robinson. 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Photo / Ash Jurberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwi-summer-burnout-how-the-cult-of-busy-is-stealing-your-holiday-editorial/premium/54JQKEQISNG37P5NG7KUP63GTU/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-25T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4CRZTWUZBNHDPNXGKARJSDZOCY.jpg?auth=e91a8cdc2ce422eb06084cda0fbc3291eec24b30626901c04c262914c59beece&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[We’ve forgotten how to stop. Sitting still without a screen feels uncomfortable. Photo / RF123]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/behind-the-counter-quirky-tales-from-hawkes-bay-op-shops/premium/GKEFDIGTLNC4LIEOFZLFVJRHCA/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-25T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NU27JDJMDRD6VF72G6FL6U6TIU.jpg?auth=bcec98bca72f10e38e6b7c85af05d8ae2573d32ad97017646fca375e1dea7cb6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volunteers at St Andrew’s Op Shop in Napier: Meg Dawnson (left) Juliette Cadwallader and Cathy McGregor. Photo / Rafaella Melo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/ss-council-urges-summer-swimmers-to-check-water-safety-in-rotorua/YDLDISCW55BEJOIDDRHNAMGEA4/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-25T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GHWTXDTT6JBCBLQNYGOTXSJSFM.jpg?auth=cffbbbdb3e897956cfefee28bbf732e60f56ac2aa538df58fbf1be2423c64fae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lake Ōkaro, about 25km south of Rotorua, is under a temporary health warning. Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/captain-kirk-and-family-get-a-welcome-at-hawkes-bay-marae/5GQURPWBYBAQJLZ3YRUJUCSVYQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-25T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7W4UID2RPNEF7E3Y36LDW3QV2M.jpg?auth=7ac2222747301f478e8c7c2065a238a472451e0de787f31442bd1b82077665ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ A Hawke's Bay link to the top tables at NZ Rugby at Waipatu Marae last week, from left board chair David Kirk, welcomed to the marae at the start of a summer holiday in the Bay, board member Caren Rangi, of Napier, and new Maori rugby board member Stewart Whyte, from Waipatu. 
Photo / Doug Laing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-six-media-chief-executives-six-questions-for-2026-hear-from-the-bosses-of-tvnz-nzme-rnz-stuff-sky-tv-and-mediaworks/premium/TU2BASMX5BAJ5JXKMXIU7O7C4I/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-25T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Q3RUGRINXRGCVPGPMEIQEW43CQ.gif?auth=0f9768fcfa5542e10f5c393a7fad16586c24a804010cf7add104e7b7ef902966&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NZ's top six media chief executives, Jodi O'Donnell (TVNZ), Michael Boggs (NZME), Paul Thompson (RNZ), Sinead Boucher (Stuff), Sophie Moloney (Sky TV) and Wendy Palmer (MediaWorks).]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/fishing-host-matt-watson-accuses-shane-jones-of-favouring-commercial-industry-mates/3HNLQYHDPVGCRPH6PSVHIFEEYQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-25T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZWDJG23UABFGRJNA2ZH3ZCJC5Y.jpg?auth=0b20f4fdb0da81a63379d1a675fb07cfa5b7c081f23605951d96eb9e7886a95b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Matt Watson says all New Zealanders should be concerned about proposed changes to fishing rules.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/year-in-review-herding-dogs-genetic-study-reveals-why-they-are-smart-social-and-focused/K3XTGSMK5JHR7G2WG6LNICMJI4/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-25T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QPEYEPZIABGJBFNC2VQVPGFOAQ.jpg?auth=1cbbb29d8146c46f3d86c2a6b36eefae55cce3d5f2dc4017d5157d73855c434c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The study had a particular focus on border collies. 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