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Photo / New Zealand Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/airlines/cuba-halts-airline-refuelling-as-us-punishment-takes-toll/47IUG74XANDPDLEE3F3JHYNY5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09T05:23:58.837Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FNMJ2OX2TBE6FGW7SAOF3TOAOM.jpg?auth=7394b5a3d402a45bc1f81f8a1a58e56be3bfad63f80498fb140fab0bfe0267bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cuban authorities have informed airlines operating in the country that kerosene supplies will be suspended for a month starting at midnight on Monday due to the energy crisis. Photo / Yamil Lage, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/talanoa/dengue-fever-outbreak-temperature-screening-for-travellers-into-rarotonga-airport-after-first-death-confirmed/W3EUXSN6LFFE7OFETS3O24WLYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09T05:18:23.997Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5U2L7ACGIZEUFLZJ2OTB3QJ2WM.jpg?auth=3d99ffd8184751b58f7e3b2a99f0f163403c5bc083145c62a82c346ad38566b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The battle against dengue fever in the Cook Islands has ramped up after the confirmation of the country's first dengue-related death since the outbreak was declared early last year. 
Photo / Te Marae Ora]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/nz-sharemarket-finishes-flat-at-up-002-market-close/premium/P44EYHWVS5F5DEE6YL6B7QD5AQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09T05:18:16.872Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MVGBA3FNZBGINFD5Y24BTOAJOQ.jpg?auth=0b24154793703b1b095b5358f0b5465cfe6a780bfca67b6d7c47de45dbcc3875&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Freightways hit the $15 mark for the first time with a gain of 36c or 2.46%. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-dog-walker-filmed-swinging-dog-on-leash-at-sanders-reserve/34CIT3BKCRABPFLIYVHDCLQYQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-09T05:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YKFQA3JVEZDLXP5372H6NL2D34.jpg?auth=edc8ea1193fafcfcadd8006dc888c29768d84f5c73284425ae4e2b4ff80334a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A dog walker was seen swinging a dog around on its leash. 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