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Photo / Kerry Marshall / Photosport.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/southland-man-accused-of-war-veteran-plaque-theft-keeps-name-secret-in-first-court-appearance/UHA6ZYO7DRB6HIF6VBI63RHZTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T20:56:20.798Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3WAHPF7HOBHHHDQJZIJ7KLH5CI.jpg?auth=8594e82888608ec30655982fb2d86003f8617c142f9e2f83d24df1365f28758d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The accused appeared in the Invercargill District Court on Tuesday. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tennis/asb-classic-casper-ruud-on-return-to-auckland-golf-in-new-zealand-and-impending-fatherhood/EQHIH2UAWJEITPRTY576YN37ZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OYUXOHS7LVGWRLG47DWGTLYG6Q.jpg?auth=d6518f8cc27c14f2080a66a4122086c1ca2d2712ad90b59d4bcbaf3f7aa13f99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Casper Ruud enters the ASB Classic as the second seed. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/roaming-cats-pose-threat-to-native-wildlife-in-queenstown-wetland/2YNEGJ7P3ZD7LP2L452RTYSIIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T02:59:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M6DMCKJKYZBALGVCQYJ7GEDJ2Y.jpg?auth=a237e68a92afa3fb91cb387a50cbee6caab2d428a1851c38408f7a77f2d8b4c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Whakatipu Wildlife Trust said most of the roaming cats appeared to be pets. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/retail/yoyoso-group-liquidation-supermarkets-retail-stores-put-into-liquidation-with-millions-owed/IU6HR5ESAFAQVNPMSSA7KQMNEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T02:28:52.316Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KOQD33J5CNBFLNAVJBKNZY54MY.jpg?auth=ea74dc82dc1d749a6aeecffb2e1341f450568f0d5461e401612425ac0ba099cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Miniso's store on Lorne St is one of seven set to close over the next month in Auckland. Photo / Cameron Pitney]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-afternoon-quiz-january-12/NKQJZLQWOBA57NNH27GPENKAAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YAVWANA2LZFDNAMHKLJCCYFXVY.jpg?auth=6ea6a3d1f376398a57fa92980686735f6b899fdc03d0a7cf2af195bfbed39eba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[What is the capital of Liberia? Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/man-dies-after-diving-incident-off-mahia-peninsula-in-hawkes-bay/UAILE2Z7GVBCBLJPRQVJ4QQDDU/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T01:47:12.932Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A3FLTRU57FD7DBYU4FT6K2LZFA.jpg?auth=962c99b14ff6d4fe1e4cc8b85cb7df27ebf174bb0ce02f91d347a57b27b560f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man died on Sunday evening after a water-related incident at Mahia. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/canopy-healthcare-alerts-patients-to-a-data-breach-that-occurred-six-months-ago/TLYODHNSJNHXNBQ26XKAUZITR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T01:29:31.695Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MZGVGFLYQBFTDHQ4B7VNZXBNDM.jpg?auth=1f962186e30563cbcf8dab5f79a6c446a6534ad33650eade4ac3fb5e201bef1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canopy Healthcare is contacting those affected by a data breach six months ago. Photo / NZ Herald ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-whanganui-shearer-simon-goss-on-breaking-world-record/2UMAMWXZ5RB2FBKDZK3Y324OBU/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T01:18:05.018Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/24NRTJLRLBAONIK6AZWJNDGXPE.jpg?auth=c46fff1c1ac362cca21ac27cdcea772257f9729c2371d13a50ebf4186ab19532&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Simon Goss, pictured on his way to setting the world nine-hour ewes record, spoke to The Country's Hamish McKay today.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/bondi-junction-hero-cop-amy-scott-diagnosed-with-aggressive-breast-cancer/6JOXZM3DVVBJPNW3YVPZQVBYFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T01:11:09.61Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RVZ4LXHKYBFDNK4BT4LHMXCCRM.jpg?auth=77de0aa84764ae23fb942e6c7b4dcb7e5773cce2eeee6586188ad130efd598e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Inspector Amy Scott (centre) has been diagnosed with cancer. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/arrowtown-assault-police-seek-man-from-wedding-party-over-fork-and-tap-incident/KUDS2YYWUNBEBJMPWNVVFCPJJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T01:09:58.435Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RQV5BJQGBFEVZIOLS52OBJXQCE.jpg?auth=4d099e064d9bd7e3ebd0d779024cd5dc7515e05282bb9dced054b8661ceb6a24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Images of the man have been released by police as part of the investigation. Photo / NZ Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch-cancer-fraud-friend-of-nicola-flint-speaks-out-on-lies/EYH4B3LPM5EVNCMWPZHUPCM3OQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T01:07:07.735Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MFNGABVN2BAJRDJZTKKV7IWBOE.jpg?auth=81c2c2298eb3fadedb9b2cb5cc3e7896837e81981bec1e5efc3d10eb824ee777&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nicola Flint told people she had terminal cancer for almost a decade. Police say there is no evidence she was ever diagnosed with any form of cancer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotoruas-government-gardens-neglected-lawns-an-eyesore/HKPZNWWEZVDG5PU2WOEOXNCNXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T01:03:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JMNF5MXPZBGMFFQFLUIDJQGUWA.jpg?auth=09e19e56d0deb16e18966049487c9b54bf7685471e97454c14ef3c3e547ccc43&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An overgrown bowling green in Rotorua's Government Gardens was described as an "eyesore". Photo / Tracey Scott]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/asb-classic-elina-svitolina-on-auckland-wta-title-pressure-and-inspiration-from-husband-gael-monfils/premium/X2LIEWG57VBP7GS2OER6I2NXGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I6LSFYHL5RFNVF3RWBAEAF2CDY.JPG?auth=074f58555a28df63d97b13e7b51abe65d913bb82d5b536d0b78a5ae68eec533f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Elina Svitolina and her husband Gaël Monfils after her singles final win at the ASB Classic. Photosport.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/more-than-3m-put-into-bank-accounts-of-illegal-migrant-in-alleged-kiwifruit-tax-evasion-scam-police-investigate-alleged-kidnapping-of-money-mule-clone/premium/M4RFCRYLIVBR3JZ7NM47Q2JL7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NTOF6PS6FVBMZL4J2PDV5LWYGA.jpg?auth=f61e0d925a4f4015dc4c1d59b0d4757a28befabb2a360a54b7fd6dcc51162f1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than $3 million was paid into the bank accounts of an illegal overstayer who says he was exploited as a ‘money mule’ in an alleged tax evasion scam in the kiwifruit industry.
Illustration / Paul Slater]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/golden-globes-2026-winners-losers-and-will-leonardo-dicaprio-nab-a-fourth/76JX7KUW4JA4HKHRRN662HFVCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T00:57:17.828Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C4EH6QJLJNBY5JBOIDZUAYVHPI.jpg?auth=5aaa381d938fcdef0ef0a31066c475c1ea4ee7849428352ad21e1fad14a63a03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Golden Globe winning team behind One Battle After Another: (L-R) Chase Infiniti, Sara Murphy, Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Thomas Anderson, Teyana Taylor, and Benicio del Toro. Photo by Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bluebridges-connemara-ferry-to-recommence-sailing-tonight-after-days-of-cancellations/K75WVYPMYRBYTLSHBITE477VPY/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T00:34:05.677Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5HYSUB7RFBDK5NB22EJK47UQDI.jpg?auth=25f0e5fb11e0b6f74a8dfdc278e48da1e63acc6461191cdc6d740f35abcc2b91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Connemara is due to depart Wellington at 8.30pm tonight after repairs are completed. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mum-awarded-10000-after-son-blocks-her-access-to-money/K2YDN7FKJVB6FMVCF7PFOTVQZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T00:19:59.245Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XU4G6N43HZH73EHLKPJSPPTY7E.jpg?auth=99539d3cfba359b1a44eddb142521d284ddf60223999b98d04d6accc94d3abad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The woman was unable to access her money after she added her son to her account to help with her banking. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/biggest-airport-in-africa-under-construction-in-ethopia-pm-says/ZLD63LSCMJEY5CS4L3QRZ6OC7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T00:13:27.198Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2TX2VTUIZJF23HUYC6APKREN5M.jpg?auth=286b03aef1fc74efafec28138b1d8a1151d847419beee0c3c60de5520fa532c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali (centre R) with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi (centre L) during a ceremonial reception at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in December 2025. Photo / Indian Press Information Bureau, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teananga-tiotia-named-as-swimmer-missing-in-waikato-river-search/OIKB5WFPIVGMTN5TZGCCXG6A2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-12T00:05:20.894Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FSRRAF2N6JB3LCHCR5RLJUZJAU.JPG?auth=53b6af7663b8956a31781d82f5c72d3576a49f33a5a220a35416e976c95bb52a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police were called to the river near Graham Island, in Hamilton, at about 3.30pm on Saturday. Photo / Dan Hutchinson]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>