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Photo / Geonet]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hdc-finds-babys-death-linked-to-list-of-errors-by-staff-at-health-nz-waitemata/HIX2E57JM5ATPJJR3AAUYFA7HE/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-27T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TWCEKL26VRHLXL7LB55SIMYKY4.jpg?auth=2389d080ea92b3b3fdb720109208a5ac55b6cf0490454e0c1ec85c3f66caed23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The mother of a stillborn baby said the loss had not only been a clinical failure but a deeply personal tragedy that has left lasting emotional and psychological damage. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/two-kiwis-to-join-world-surf-league-championship-tour-field-for-raglan-event/7AUYK7FBMFB3LEP32BPYLJ3SPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-27T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/I4BQC64AHJBERDDVLMV3J6COJ4.jpg?auth=0738d6a016b25a7ba15ff38f5fd58abcc2c940f2f400f1212f7bce58bae7292a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Raglan's Billy Stairmand represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games in 2021 and 2024. 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Photo / RNZ, Mark Papalii]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/sophie-ellis-bextor-desperate-to-get-back-to-new-zealand-ahead-of-february-tour/OV32XM4ODRHNLGRBJSJZWQPP2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-27T00:05:34.898Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ERVDEJMYD5CBBD7H4PQYI3JYAA.jpg?auth=15fe0553998755b2ce1c2921d52e65cc8e3c62cea284deeb4154a2e4d2877426&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ellis-Bextor, a mother of five, says she is looking forward to rare solo travel time while on tour. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/life-saving-lifeline-wairoa-airport-runway-to-be-extended-and-upgraded/RPZ4PF7R7BBVFIJQLB7WILXSAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-27T00:00:48.903Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4E53PBX7H5ASTOM3LGNP2TS4OM.jpg?auth=43fdc9bd227cf0d7ef6bcdf98230903bac577846a2d3427577914ed0bc6a3769&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wairoa Mayor Craig Little says a $4.2 million Government-funded upgrade to Wairoa Airport is a game-changer for the region.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/kiwi-comedian-eli-matthewson-this-is-why-i-left-new-zealand/OX5JIX4AHFBX3IVR6MAMELGDEU/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-27T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7MQULYETTFDAXBVW3QQGCG2VPE.jpg?auth=bd72a7f75d004d030fe3196f79351fd21a43d19f22e6bc4f00129ad4495b96e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eli Matthewson is enjoying his life in London.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/what-is-wellness-travel-how-to-plan-a-wellbeingfocused-trip-in-2026/MIWOL5F3UJEDDBKTKOPXWVBQ2M/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-27T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/376P6WAB2BHXRN3MNHVHMLHW5A.jpg?auth=e59d9c2d16ab2592171682be3b056f509191bb20585775b4ede5f7eed448c237&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Wellness travel can take many forms. Photo / Unsplash]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>