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Photo / Georgia O'Sullivan]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/travel-news/british-tourist-charged-after-gay-man-allegedly-assaulted-during-nz-cruise/GVPHYNZN7NBWNKDZDJYXKVKIGE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TG3PJ3LSFBBSTNBZCUUDQPVRAU.jpg?auth=065456cc725f20ee273dd8cace4d6535e1fa3730da43f2c901cd04d2680813d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The alleged attack took place aboard the Discovery Princess, operated by Princess Cruises, during a 14-day cruise around New Zealand.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/why-love-wont-save-you-from-a-bad-money-plan/premium/4RRDAEXAGFBZ3IRPPYO6FA2VTM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HJ27HN3UNFEMBGLGB4WJ7PLJFA.jpg?auth=bddf6e335b8f802f9c8dfa1773829ddb0b7ea68c00712f03a488af12c90211cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Everyone has different skillsets and habits when it comes to money. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/bay-of-plenty-prepares-for-heavy-rain-as-metservice-issues-warning-and-watch/7TYF6EHWHVA3TK4RTDSSEJZDG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T05:35:12.261Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/B3N57L2ILFBWLHBYQG2BRDCB6U.JPG?auth=e6fc82aa8dc0fcfcd2b56ce745e8016518671049461b391a9ed33047c89d4f6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Another severe weather watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua. Photo / Alex Cairns]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/nz-sharemarket-makes-small-01-gain-market-close/premium/PTEL3DRYQJDPVMJOU3AQ2MKT6Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T05:18:34.08Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FIURNORHMREHFMRAB3ED26C6V4.jpg?auth=cb7f91179380dd52b57ebd6b54528610c99612a805beeedb3f8adf47c3e81425&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Skellerup was up 10c or 1.8% to $5.67 after reporting an 11% increase in revenue to $183.47 million and a 20% rise in net profit to $28.93m for the six months ending December. Photo / RNZ, Robin Martin]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/judicial-conduct-hearing-judge-ema-aitken-denies-lying-felt-pressured-to-write-apology-letters-after-nz-first-incident/PUGL36VZ3BE7HMPMKTFSF4GRJM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T05:10:07.303Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A6GZDT6NDNAIHGFT4F4GUV244M.jpg?auth=d5041bfe685861b8ab1685b78cb7ad216831249e099a5505e56d161d939c67bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Judge Ema Aitken gave evidence today at an unprecedented Judicial Conduct Panel hearing that is considering whether she is fit to hold office.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/operation-indigo-pokie-fraud-23-charged-over-32m-grant-scam/REV2FSIS3RHV7FOG227ZH7XPVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T05:09:44.561Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/W4A2KLGZ6JF7PAI3NJIGNO5NBI.JPG?auth=b5da870cc38dc35b9e99913fc935d967c6ddc76f3308965f4ef9ac1f826938c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 20 people face 500-plus charges after an Internal Affairs pokie fraud investigation. Photo / Christine Cornege]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/sailgp/sailgp-auckland-stewart-dodson-on-swiss-growth-engagement-to-zoe-hobbs-and-2026-outlook/YL3RQGXJORBH7LSJKJE57NK6WQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T05:05:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QCQQ7G4EWZHMRNVI4Y2TQXT2FI.jpg?auth=b0f6e5b3ad75275e94fffd980e35883c32d7d694904d9b08ab9f8df43b84d26d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kiwi grinder Stewart Dodson sails with the Swiss SailGP team. He and Olympic sprinter Zoe Hobbs were engaged last year in Switzerland. Photos / SUI SailGP, Instagram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/digger-works-at-church-bay-prompt-public-outcry-and-council-investigation/T5UTBOVCRBAHFFNPAAV4XEGQMU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6GJLOLNYKFDOHO5SQZRXIAEGTE.jpg?auth=dd07a61349eb1ac1f50dc6ef5c32fe7417e16ffebe678de97bed1bdc6ef3ce85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A day and a high tide later, unauthorised earthworks on the beach and reserve at Church Bay are still obvious.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/anito-at-q-theatre-dance-puppetry-and-queer-filipino-myth-in-auckland/7FJPPX67OJE4JNBKAKQGM6GLFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6IE4GBE5EJCWJH2Y4GA76UUVXY.jpg?auth=751400cee332a78cf35b83dd1c8c9891bcf81fe8755c4c0c451845ec93c025fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anito – a performance blending dance, puppetry, experimental music and fantastic costumes created by Justin Talplacido Shoulder. Photo / Ismael Quintanilla III

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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-wharf-closed-to-all-users-including-its-boaties/V6PWAKG6NRDWJFOAQTNOVPCZXY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T04:04:36.991Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GPG2YNXQLBB2RMOVV3MHKXTT2E.jpg?auth=f06dbefb661fbaf24b6adf19f2b4a0ef3d264575e85962ba283961fcdd5aa80a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An indication of the ageing condition of the Nelson Quay Wharf, at the time a partial closure was put in place in October. Now, even the owners of moored boats can't use the wharf. Photo / Doug Laing]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/health-nz-backtracks-on-consultation-on-proposed-hospital-car-parking-plans/BECKXVYXUZECRIGEKQWOBYYG2Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T04:01:25.816Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YJFJ7SXP52HHTG4F45R2BALU5A.jpg?auth=24f94a06f3bc4d4cae2dc91a047b3401b6759a1d94a7e2f656d784cfb9d44e67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In the past, Auckland City Hospital could be 100 car parks short during busy times. Photo / Jason Oxenham]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/super-rugby-pacific-season-preview-chiefs-favourites-hurricanes-on-the-rise/premium/DI35GV3LD5HPJCT6O3NAFZG34M/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T04:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DBEC4FZ2VRHGDCU7QGIAD6LKIY.JPG?auth=df2cff965a65b0a7b3b930b1386a9ea6151765fe17342c2b8cffa751c18c773f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Crusaders wing Leicester Fainga'anuku is back at the Crusaders after two years in France. Photo / Photosport ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/run-nation-championship-ex-nrl-player-condemns-run-it-straight-event/3E3DFKTP3BDNBKBVB6FHU37Y64/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VVFNU5BKFNBJXGPXAKXM4JBQHA.png?auth=9e37239d8080275d15ed50116ef181338e6961dc38a5d67bdb3bdc5765ab52f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former NRL player Josh Aloiai has distanced himself from Run Nation Championship after coaching at a recent Sydney event. Photo / Instagram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/critical-minerals-and-seabed-mining-new-zealands-high-stakes-trade-dilemma-the-front-page/DXZYIIBCJNA55EY35AQM6JSKSM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZLEO43DQ5FE2LCUK3V7PYQIJBA.webp?auth=f13188174e3cee4fc243821e5f90cfa76b36b3497b1fcada4df4407cb6cb2be5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sign protesting against seabed mining in Taranaki. Photo / RNZ, Emma Andrews]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/lifestyle/sophie-ellis-bextor-charms-hamilton-fans-with-sparkling-bnz-theatre-debut/R6UAHPXDC5AA5EQMXKXUYYP4SE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SW2CNB2AY5FKLOQIZVZ4SDAMLE.jpg?auth=beadff8254ac077d486a3d3c89741d30559599176b1b338b2c7865d9ca71ed39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Sophie Ellis-Bextor performed in Hamilton last week. Photo / Levi Santana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/maori-and-indigenous-all-stars-welcomed-on-to-waikato-marae-before-nrl-games/LEAC3QUC6JDKPDKR3CB5RDRDCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TA3QQ5XB2RAUDNAMN25DLX2ZT4.jpg?auth=618820fb30f533b4dea9213ef08372e0b9c731b59588809801717e3fd179a0c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indigenous peoples of Australia being welcomed at the Turangawaewae marae. Photo / Malisha Kumar ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/alleged-christchurch-burglar-charged-after-victim-spots-tools-on-facebook-marketplace/7BGXFDERFBEM7OVRUTEZKKGP3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T03:28:42.8Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ENK7TXQZBBFLJO3NIXYOMWVIYQ.jpg?auth=e8b188285f9556ae336d3eee8d6fb4b57bc6c5432aae41767a3efb040a65159a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An eagle-eyed Facebook Marketplace user has helped police track down a suspected burglar.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/strike-by-air-new-zealand-flight-attendants-leaves-traveller-in-limbo/OAF5HHKS7VBCVNAI5NQYHQKKRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T03:23:45.631Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GH3K7IM3DZHMTDDSLVII273XXQ.jpg?auth=e89c4abd03964bc9912bffc55c52218af92d0bcc5c7655dea2b2104a252b1d91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flight attendants working on Air New Zealand's Boeing 777 and 787 long-range aircraft are striking on Thursday and Friday after failing to agree on pay conditions. Photo / Wikipedia Commons]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/olympics/biathlete-julia-simon-takes-olympic-gold-ahead-of-teammate-she-defrauded/VTIABRPUYVEI3JBCZVVFGQSSH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T03:18:03.868Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PLZ3TFFPLRAXFOURNTZTLUDHT4.jpg?auth=9e6782aaea2970f56d214d9dbac049d7f107b3c5b71ea67d2a43318d4c6e6640&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julia Simon of Team France celebrates after crossing the finish line and winning a gold medal months after committing credit card fraud against a teammate. Photo / Michael Steele, Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mahurangi-river-death-police-find-car-of-man-swept-away-near-warkworth/7DU3GUNROBFGJH6L6TMO2ENETM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T03:00:34.751Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BLDE3GQTJBH5JPSNUNQS24YD2Y.jpg?auth=a36392b74c97db39afe0f43cb0d6e4320ea9add9cf13daa0323e5fe4fd9fc282&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police National Dive Squad members found Tekanimaeu Arobati's car in the Mahurangi River. Photo / Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/maritime-union-concerned-for-crew-aboard-former-interislander-ferry/SJZLEGTLWZENBGDQ45UYW35KII/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T03:00:14.809Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DTOD7NPTYJA7XCQJ4GQXEOA2FE.jpg?auth=1ddf3f42752eba40962157e5537f83d20a48fa2e1f04d2fdbb22e6e9aaa92b40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Aratere was retired from the Interislander fleet last year. Photo / Mark Mitchell





 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/marsden-point-jet-fuel-tank-project-to-boost-storage-ahead-of-schedule/JIKJR6WBGNCIBHDKN65YENSAOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KXFGLQRTVRA3TDHQSMJL3PJDYA.jpg?auth=ef71fe56f646eb334ac00defd7dd562ef1e2c8984fdb0b85e63b817160497813&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The $30 million project between Channel Infrastructure and Z Energy will see the restored tank at Marsden Point filled with 30 million litres of jet fuel, making it one of the largest jet fuel storage tanks in the country.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/mount-maunganui-landslide-paul-davison-named-to-lead-tauranga-city-council-probe/TYBXJSWBDVAY7HEJ6CHBOXPQ6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T02:58:36.095Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NKBVBQ5QSZAR5EUXTWPUK2A76A.jpg?auth=affc8a6e24fc70ee734bb2047552dbc52be9f42e0af981d1564e8fa405f9eea0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former High Court judge Paul Davison, KC, will lead the Tauranga City Council external review into the deadly January 22 landslide in Mount Maunganui. 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Photo / Jason Dorday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/donald-trump-defends-racist-obama-video-by-posting-with-black-celebrities/TJSKULXNO5EN5JTO62V3QL3IDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T02:10:34.05Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QLGXGLUGCZBGBM2X7FBLOTFGNE.jpg?auth=eeba8e660f170c41a31d7ab2f1360484606f6de33875325944c0557c877b64de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump shared images of himself posing with Michael Jackson in an apparent attempt to prove his is not racist. 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Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/fire-and-emergency-nz-say-fuel-vapour-explosion-caused-hillside-house-fire-near-eskdale/DPK6NMWONVBAHAKIOBJ23S5FH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T01:35:55.741Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ASFXZ2HY5JGVVGF5QOZVDW7XA4.jpg?auth=6bfb26bfb64f75a69c2b7fa27eb9866f2bd9aace0cebe4ee55e6b97e98649b32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The fire burnt through a home on a hillside between Eskdale and Bay View on Tuesday afternoon. Photo / Taylor Jonas]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/airtag-helps-police-track-down-stolen-scooter-after-alleged-east-auckland-assault/GOVJMJCHYRC2JHMWAHATHJ4KTM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T01:23:39.519Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E7AJOPOLJ5GQRI3ZFZX7BM7ODU.jpg?auth=8522e4ab5ef31967c9ca5a94797a33d31dbf1c73d742c264a57fd73dce72aae9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AirTag helps police track down a stolen scooter after East Auckland incident. Photo / File ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/christchurch-mosque-gunmans-lawyers-cite-nelson-mandela-rules-in-bid-to-appeal-convictions/ZQINKYHDMNC6FGZUU5X6OD76BM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T01:15:57.501Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DI7F5TUVOB2P3BFKU33BB6YWSM.jpg?auth=b3707007ee62215e52be24f7fa93f48488084c37757ffc349e4d61b67eb24296&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The gunman has been in the Court of Appeal this week, seeking the court's leave to appeal his conviction and sentence. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/judge-ema-aitken-judicial-conduct-hearing-nz-first-minister-casey-costello-claims-celebrity-doctor-was-intoxicated/B4XG7XXLANAN5JUITR6X63VOOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZSTJFWNOMFGK7EEIL3N4K2SA5I.jpg?auth=e2b175f5c9dbe6f2c5f13a1e559eaeea276129821fe2806693c6de92e32cf6bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NZ First MP Casey Costello and Dr David Galler, the partner of Judge Ema Aitken.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-federated-farmers-president-wayne-langford-talks-politics/XK4XQZG4QVFUJAY3P5UBYMDPYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T00:56:53.082Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EV6FALTKZRDEHJ2DNJ5JCU5MKQ.jpg?auth=7c383e5841d60dd52b073a9a078a1c10a5c60b88d8d1568d07cfe84cd8d1c2a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/eastern-busway-funding-for-final-section-confirmed-by-government-auckland-council/7U3KGHYFZVHU5IHAQLFE7W3FNU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T00:45:04.91Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6DN2R24SHBG5JBNNCO22DBIJJI.jpg?auth=3d7691f8dc44b53a6f68003eb762f75805b088f81292c272870c634cca132aac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Government and Auckland Council have confirmed the funding. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crews-battle-north-shore-blaze-smoke-seen-in-west-auckland/6ZUOMTK37VEB5JDRELA4J3IZA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T00:42:27.308Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EL7J7RGVPBEC3IPAPJK4AWE5CE.jpg?auth=a030eb56923bdf5aea573bc9cd5335844c460e11da51c74d0f97326aa3f4924a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters worked to battle the blaze, which sent smoke into the air that could be seen in parts of West Auckland. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/queenstown-lakeview-te-taumata-work-starts-on-2b-hotel-and-apartment-hub/premium/UNGUFRV43NCQPJEYWFYLM2RS7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T00:05:49.925Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/R2W4YEGTQJHUNKAU4ODUEXHXRM.jpg?auth=70e860887bde5860cfbd76b373ba9153366d5821127bf1687d85575401b69d41&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left to right: Mike Theelan, outgoing chief executive of Queenstown Lakes District Council; Dom Fleischl, contracts manager at CMP; Queenstown Mayor John Glover; and Dean Rzechta, managing director of 94 Feet break ground on a $2 billion development in Queenstown called Lakeview Te Taumata. Photo / Jonny James]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotary-club-sunflower-spectacular-to-raise-funds-for-rotorua-hospital-childrens-unit/2AUPRYUBWBH7HBYAKBWPOXE7ZU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-12T00:04:29.159Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LWLW2BG4ZVHNRCEFJ4OVNYYEVQ.jpg?auth=409fcc545acae00c8eb76dbc1fd3486a40d03ee4bbf725696d845602895fd0cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rotary Club of Rotorua's Sunflower Spectacular will raise funds for the Rotorua Hospital children’s unit by selling sunflowers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>