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Photo / Google Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/olympics/winter-olympics-live-updates-snowboard-mens-halfpipe-final-featuring-cam-melville-ives/SZ2LUMYAZ5DJLFZBJWFUEKLIFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T20:56:20.496Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/H5ILAJ6Y55BHJOJGDV4WPMFR5I.jpg?auth=439e4ccf1247d7c5d8505f95aefb42993b64f8d7c3628bc564db4b0248acec55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cam Melville Ives. 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Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/olympics/winter-olympics-2026-cas-backs-ioc-in-ukraine-war-helmet-row-as-heraskevych-ban-upheld/C4RCNXLO75A5LFF42XPIXWNBIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T19:17:22.221Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2QVTNAJWAJEL7AQN4AJZQQEB6U.jpg?auth=e7f4e8ed6e95382c774d0969e2cb30b2524ad2c021dd1ebc8760275ef125048d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych has been banned from the Olympic skeleton competition in a dispute over his helmet with pictures of fellow athletes killed in the war. 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Photo / SailGP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waikato-horse-trainer-ival-brownlee-banned-for-18-months-after-winning-horse-tests-positive-for-meth/XZOIMIBK2VGVBDD4LGL6P2OLVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QWQDMXFLM5BAZF36YOAI2LSAOI.png?auth=d46c48ab989bd9234c0c01a5f975a33ede38d5ad008ae9c05118965188d788cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ival Brownlee has been disqualified from racing for 18 months. Photo / Facebook]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/golden-visa-update-announced-by-immigration-minister/RI5N2HUIYZDJ5GFU7POZXM2TR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T04:50:46.514Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MUV26QDORJFIJKVVPW4ZGK6QCI.jpg?auth=ba5c4c14165da2398f965d387c7f56f427bef98a12a69569be1309c483343eb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has given an update on the "golden visa", aimed at attracting investors with at least $5 million. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/malachi-subecz-murder-why-top-doctor-patrick-kelly-fears-child-abuse-deaths-will-continue/RAHUPP2BSBCNTBBZIOSDJFJGBU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T04:41:09.552Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VUHVXNPBSLXJHX7O5E6PVX5Z5I.jpg?auth=7e199b5c75aa814a025bedb57b4fadfb4d97df7a78dd4fb6cd8e2961155f671d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Malachi Rain Subecz, 5, was abused and eventually killed by his carer Michaela Barriball last year. A judge says his daycare suspected the abuse was occurring. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/auckland-schools-police-deployed-after-rumours-of-planned-student-fight/RWJWWWTAVRAKNJZFZUF77ERAOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T04:28:14.046Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4MAK452QI5FOBOT3OD3OLVUIEE.jpg?auth=3b702ac47ae278e9451ff9e83851f3a4f1745288a4ef785a8ab40a381ce4db20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police were were deployed in Auckland’s Point Chevalier due to concerns of a planned fight between school students.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/its-appalling-the-auckland-academic-who-appears-in-the-epstein-files/WMMXNXYONNFT5BPSHJ4FWXYUEQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T04:17:07.156Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/73BCGSNFAAIA2JLLLCOTFNWRQY.jpg?auth=460be2d9738ddb0829a2448c78ccfc706851411bc5eb917400703e13b7919bea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leading Nabokov scholar Brian Boyd says he’s appalled to be named in newly released Epstein files. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/new-australian-liberal-party-leader-angus-taylors-message-to-one-nation-voters/UBUQKC4HLJBW7EUD56OEWOXC3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T04:10:16.173Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/44NRQ2QTVNDQXIU26X3WPNZDYU.jpg?auth=06f4b8d52762767fff88725a61a64e0a73516eef5dec4a6d6de7b71fc4747669&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angus Taylor vows to restore core Liberal values as One Nation gains ground in national polls. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/sailgp/sailgp-auckland-racing-brought-forward-on-sunday-due-to-weather-conditions/SROJFUO5M5CDXL265ETAM742UU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T04:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SRPTGUNLOJEQFBQ7MBDOKWICUI.JPG?auth=3c9eb3a6754dfa21de59bd5fb27f0be01a2db3638807f2c999b5089afa6b6fd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Black Foils will be back in action in Auckland. Photo / Felix Diemer / SailGP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/behind-health-nzs-backtrack-on-parking-plans-decision-made-after-hospital-staff-blast-ridiculous-conditions/premium/BVN6DCBAKJF7PGROUAWMAYBW4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ETDHAUDN4RET5FULVU3TQUDOAE.jpg?auth=caf98699d1afc866221f1aa53f50fc94a362100385446e17f058c1e8937d1546&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hospital carparks are an ongoing issue around the country. Photo / Denise Piper]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/how-high-winds-new-talent-and-big-money-is-reshaping-sailgp-the-front-page/74QWUBEB6FAC7PVH73QOWASNCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4ZKBNHTOZZDGVLXTDVZWFZPIKE.jpg?auth=1032fb09380ceda8af01f07423c58bf1dfc2b11a96c9ba29bdf9e898c99c43a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Black Foils SailGP Team will compete on home waters this weekend.
Photo / Felix Diemer, SailGP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington/wellington-bus-drivers-union-claims-not-enough-done-on-complaints-of-abuse/JT6DYD55OJDTDEEVPF4HW7GJJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AGGAGI3N2U7H3BYRE6ALXNLUUU.jpg?auth=8d8c3a6ddef5a92c6baad49bb040c9d7579022f2cd251cfc191486504f34a04c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lower Hutt bus drivers seem to experience more abuse than others in Wellington, their union said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nzsas-inquest-coroner-says-military-safety-delays-unconscionable-lashes-lack-of-transparency/TETYU2MG3FHGHKAZTF6FHRFIGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T03:57:30.093Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/L3TKK6DASBASVHERIZ3YYB7VQY.jpeg?auth=d265e4383613ed49eb26ec6cba6b94965b11bd9048e9c1047cf8779eba9ba1f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NZSAS Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea (inset) fell from a Black Hawk helicopter position as in the recreation shown here, falling from the top of a military training house.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/sailgp/sailgp-auckland-all-you-need-to-know/W3KETOCCZVCK7CLO3TSFPHW6Q4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T03:45:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ME3EQ6DM35C5TOQZJHEGOPR7NI.JPG?auth=2d90e36cdba8bc70e2bae3a24d4602432c8d58931f219600c0b608b928e26cee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Black Foils will be back on the water in Auckland this weekend. Photo / Brett Phibbs, SailGP. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/australias-liberals-elect-net-zero-opponent-as-new-leader/PL3ZBGAPFJDJ5M6FR6ULDIHJQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T03:21:12.399Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/76N7MBDFFBE5VP6CSFTVXMMTAE.jpg?auth=70111801e20b882d880876a2f9bbb8da786b352157f638368f12f394a205d013&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angus Taylor (centre) has replaced Sussan Ley (front) as leader of Australia's Liberal Party. Photo / David Gray, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/inside-te-pati-maoris-vote-to-expel-mps-mariameno-kapa-kingi-and-takuta-ferris/premium/PRGUP5SAYBDBFCOFOII6QMQ2RM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T03:20:43.057Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E6KHCJ25IVF5JN3JODHQJINW4A.jpg?auth=98b9afc9233d70be30f4e097ee789c89a9340142a11f2e049def33de4ddb2051&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere arriving at court this month. Photo / Mark Mitchell

















 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/environment-court-weighs-clash-between-bop-burial-site-claims-and-coastal-development/3OO63V4PPBHDFO6EQWXWMWJBAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QTM5J6U4OFAEXG5VMYYTLTNPKM.jpg?auth=ef8c1f0e76800d4263f67818d14d3d981e13be3b295d76955c824abdfcad8e61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Alternatively called the the Piripai Block by those wishing to develop it and the Ōpihi Block by those who consider it sacred land, this beachside area has been the cause of legal dispute for more than 20 years. Beacon file photo / LDR]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/300gb-of-data-stolen-napier-law-firm-langley-twigg-gains-injunction-as-hacker-appears-to-offer-files-online-tech-insider/premium/SRAUR6EUY5DWRGUK3UISK5OPUQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QERMWMWXZNFHBLJ32MU5E4V37E.jpg?auth=0f7b9aadd62efe4c6eff455636dc382a27b4e9657e4f03607a27df94eb0282e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Napier law firm has had its data hacked. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-questions-kaiparanorth-rodney-unitary-bid-in-council-shakeup/KZKH5NYLCNDCHI4ZYGHL2Q6BDU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NPZDK3KIBRDGPO5E7P3H3HS2IE.jpg?auth=5ec7a6d2497bfbceb2b75058c9b259a9a7322221a018ed490040a3a9d7b82ed1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. Photo / Sylvie Whinray]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/judicial-conduct-hearing-judge-david-mcnaughton-refers-to-possible-excessive-drinking-by-kc-lawyer-at-aucklands-northern-club/SJ6EZ5X64RGQLFT3XRKI677XKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:57:37.024Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2CQVHRYLRJDHJHLTES25OYZ5Y4.jpg?auth=784ae557bd891d95b169dd6f7a1d56bec591c16060cc4683583704e2364ffc41&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/energy/huntly-power-station-battery-project-hits-milestone-with-delivery-of-172-tonne-transformer/63SLKUHKW5EQRJHXOQP7IGXP3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:47:05.121Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AXQQCICQK5HH5FWPVJQZI7TDQA.jpg?auth=b0e5d298a9172e0aa49d66ed47b374e0f56aca427f73d2efd5391f333166b4ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Genesis takes delivery of a transformer for its battery project at Huntly. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/woman-who-sent-child-sex-abuse-photos-to-sex-offender-jailed/QG2DHHOI3BEAXKGHLDV7GIMUIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:46:24.531Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2RVZVSRX55A5HJNUQ74Q7H456Q.JPG?auth=cbfbc0c9b429b5568ad641b743d5af9cedb235760a38ad58027253f611778c6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hayley Newton appeared in the Rotorua District Court on Friday. Photo / Kelly Makiha]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/decent-economic-growth-as-nz-manufacturing-expands-survey/7JFHQRZ6PZHXNPJ4WJJ6OZYZVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:42:24.165Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZBYJLSVP7NG2JF7VNBUVGFIP6M.jpg?auth=706738a83454be6fb9817c0c016c30a6dc4ab481180f7a999280414806555187&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The manufacturing sector grew in new orders, production and employment despite a slight PMI drop to 55.2.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/teens-charged-over-michael-hill-napier-heist-and-auckland-robberies/YPAOQBKK75GVJMSBU35P3YAOWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:42:09.392Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TKOJHIYCMVEONNCG4HU57SOAE4.jpg?auth=9ad5a870a26d39985394adf8303ff46e039ad613ea0407c92facd4ffcac48ac6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A large police operation in South Auckland yesterday netted three youths wanted over violent retail crime, police say. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-entrenches-daughter-as-likely-heir-seoul-says/MFQVM7Y4YJGGTJ7E7TNV2UFQQM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:32:48.463Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NWASPKYIORATVCF2S27CHLIDWI.jpg?auth=98170583c99212d51b9410215c7b279ee92ed272e99afe6a985097bdc6155fec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with his daughter Kim Ju Ae and wife Ri Sol Ju. The North Korean leader has entrenched his daughter as heir apparent ahead of a landmark party conference. Photo / AFP, KCNA via KNS]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/clifton-campground-evacuated-due-to-landslide-risk-permanent-residents-given-24-hours-to-leave/QRK4OIEEOJCIXLZ36F6BMFQL7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:29:07.588Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CHIHN3LAY5H4JBBUOB2HLQTNVY.jpg?auth=3b0f8ad8dfdfda32fac4270a7c3754000a5a92e3308f7f97d8361eb135626293&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kyle Sykes and daughter Anna have been given 24 hours to evacuate their bach at Clifton Campground. Photo / Jack Riddell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/trampers-stuck-in-fiordland-snow-overnight-spark-police-safety-warning/XUZP4ZA7SJBTNC3V2KWPIZANPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:27:40.807Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4WI6QPHTZREBLGIBLGOWXMU6GY.jpg?auth=db8ccaacb75e2c329ad54471a576fbb0d751375caea01b762cb9194d67067bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police Search and Rescue is urging anyone heading into the outdoors to be properly prepared.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hawkes-bay-rain-alert-extends-through-the-weekend/4RVHLQERFNDT3OTCYGPV4EFNJM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:21:49.271Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GQZLNQCM7FDB7LHKUPKIWJWWR4.jpg?auth=718b9d6e9d1c9fb5d7e09266ca6418cb0643dd8ac4a5ea665a892a82b3b9833d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The watch said periods of heavy rain with a chance of thunderstorms until early Saturday morning were expected. Photo / Warren Buckland]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/valentines-day-auckland-hospitality-sector-warns-lovebirds-restaurants-expected-to-be-packed-tomorrow/WJOS572HKBA5LEOSTQMBJLOJ4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:06:46.853Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CQIPPPTZT5AL3JFKDTI4VATGFU.jpg?auth=bff798a3ca09cfc2768efe684071982a852d5ae12db80bd5ec7664265bf9ec20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auckland restaurants are looking to be extra busy tomorrow night with Valentine’s Day and SailGP coinciding. Photo / Dean Purcell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/young-farmer-of-the-year-bryce-win-juggles-tasman-final-and-wedding-plans/SDQJYHOBEFD37MCH5GR6KF2DLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:05:09.133Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XBBPG5HPT5APVDJYZGMLAU6Q6A.jpg?auth=5bfaf2617a2618637b0342fea7d8c0d0b3631a3e6a8747925dcbb8769f816ce3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Sixth-generation sheep and beef farmer Bryce Win is going for gold in the Young Farmer Tasman regional final, only two weeks out from his wedding day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/scott-robertson-chasing-next-coaching-job-as-reds-and-harlequins-options-loom/premium/HZTLBVAB3BDYFNN6AZRPOF2UPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3S3WHHSARJFCFBNQGJ3GNU6OGQ.jpg?auth=f09ac0efff026fd1a068f51d511ce2aec89b1f5d772f982a64bd0d70d24307ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson could soon return to an international role. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/ruth-croft-and-daniel-jones-chase-more-tarawera-ultra-glory-in-rotorua/66H7VXORKRFKFFJLACLTDEQA6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/52IRNQ3TQRE4VMR6QNXB2GKR5Y.jpg?auth=59e645ad1e182f6a7ae8fe57638e87724096c3280e190eba85308bd05fd3033b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Ruth Croft will look to defend her T102 title at the 2026 Tarawera Ultra-Trail in Rotorua.  Photo  / Tim Bardsley-Smith]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/herald-afternoon-quiz-february-13/W2P3FOU2GFHKLMZ3SEARGMIGAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DET47CPRQ5BWRDJRWGIUKP73GI.jpg?auth=1e3b77bd26a5c5a9ecfe2f798a8acb39633643c503b56a9fe48fa6e5a75af300&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[What European country do the Faroe Islands belong to? Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/listen-to-the-country-online-all-the-action-at-southern-field-days/GCKYRHXGJFAH3EQD5VOMQOCCFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T01:50:54.79Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2E7KY3QBPNB6DNTH4PL7JAFSOY.jpg?auth=8a6f2e2f36144935ddf655ee06f0c15243d5ab6a9ddf2e3164cf1a007e76d9f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Celebrating National Lamb Day, Waimumu style, at Southern Field Days. Photo / Rowena Duncum]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/fewer-kiwis-leaving-tourism-and-migration-figures-show-the-economy-starting-to-hum-asb/premium/5L2HRNT2XRCDNHEJH7PTYZQP64/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T01:39:41.285Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2EPM5PZK5FFJHH4YOKYRMVFDGE.jpg?auth=89906070e2b1bb39299986b5d83f6bd0649f0ece0c8ebfd241330d92c58965cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Young people are leaving New Zealand in record numbers]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/christchurch-ryman-village-takes-new-name-in-honour-of-sir-richard-hadlee/QR76UZDUEBHITDDA54SHEHN5CM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T01:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EFZBI777FFFVBIB4HJYF5N6KN4.JPG?auth=64f7869b86808d332b3c604071be3ded31deb379960c384f720d76b796384d68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sir Richard Hadlee dons his cap after being inducted into the Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/breezy-johnson-engaged-after-winter-olympics-crash-as-taylor-swift-reacts/CEGAGYLJRZA5LLHG7CMHMSOC5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T01:29:01.529Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CJX3V3TZFBC2XPQSVSBJ7AEAJI.png?auth=8a9fec3ab2817adb11cb701f3cf25002288e3d9c892fd9104a756281ef38408f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Connor Watkins proposing to Breezy Johnson at the Winter Olympics. Photo / @breezyjohnsonski]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/penis-enlargement-lindsey-vonn-kiwi-medals-and-a-norwegian-cheat-winter-olympics-winners-losers/premium/7DRFJNTTNVAKDPERIDSBVU6FII/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QYQIA752OFASPPTT4SKCBBO2UY.jpg?auth=7c48ba8a5bf74d3398cde49a352b43eed60fcfbbb8727451e1eee7e5f72c7ee5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clockwise from top left: Ski jumpers have used penis enlarging tactics; Lindsey Vonn in hospital; love-rat Sturla Holm Laegreid and Kiwi legend Zoi Sadowski-Synnott. Photos / Photosport; Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/christchurch-mosque-gunman-appeal-crown-says-guilty-pleas-were-informed-choice/CWGOQSHBRRFCPAW4I7HHG5HSHU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/COA54OBFGNF26JJ4H37I2NLPAQ.jpg?auth=ced6f8a6be0fcf29b4f92db3441048ef3bf684065d3b0e0dba9fc858394c9578&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Noor mosque in Christchurch was the scene of a horrific terrorist attack in March 2019.  The man responsible is now asking the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal against his conviction and sentence. Photo / Mark Mitchell ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-ferry-building-evacuated-as-fire-and-smoke-force-passengers-out-during-firefighters-strike/RQU5BB6E6RHHHOIDIMV2IGTPQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T00:47:11.188Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HH3KAVGWURAB3JJXJJKVSF4WQM.jpg?auth=4d8ebcf9e2fab825355857e755512115eb8a1a706f0cd7638db83eaca67925a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The waterfront Auckland Ferry Building has been evacuated after smoke was seen. Photo / Tom Rose]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/school-bus-goes-up-in-flames-near-leigh-four-children-evacuated/B5LEPG3AOVC57H67LFM6M32GZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T00:41:45.843Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5JA4RILGSNHBDD2LV5N74KV3AA.jpeg?auth=8fb63b53520930d3502e98066052b25f123247f809ac5928f072850f15dbfe22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The bus was extensively damaged by the fire. Photo / Kevin Lawton]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/gdp/treasury-ceo-iain-rennie-warns-nz-is-losing-too-many-of-its-best-and-brightest-as-the-countrys-top-firms-arent-attracting-talent/UU2EF2ARKNELDNTVGXQUTBDWQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T00:32:00.983Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LSQATBHBYRBOJNAU7PWVHVROSA.jpg?auth=273e6e28acfc3ed6293128d9d1011cf7ac76250aba2b651cc31e67f83a217a96&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Secretary to the Treasury Iain Rennie addresses delegates at the University of Waikato's 2026 New Zealand Economics Forum. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/retirement-age-will-rise-to-cover-superannuation-cost-investment-company-predicts/N5UZYEY4W5EWLE7WTNHBBHZ6JY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T00:25:56.56Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KFE76SVEFCN74AIFFXI3THDUXY.jpg?auth=005f139fbeec01fed86aec2f6a239a54344c95c96a5754b834228082c9c46418&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Treasury forecasts say national superannuation must start at 72 or 73 to stay affordable. Photo / File]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/uk-nursery-worker-jailed-for-18-years-for-wicked-serial-child-sex-abuse/X4M7BYBZ2VCV7KUE6TP45GCMNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T00:10:23.755Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5CX5AYIABRFPXM4CHMAGZEYFQM.jpg?auth=dd78ce05cd64f4e8b1b57fcf94396b34fcc6252c55ec1ea930d6f82c7cd5f716&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vincent Chan, 45, admitted a raft of 56 charges, including sexual assault. Photo / Handout, Metropolitan Police, AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/waikari-north-canterbury-crash-four-people-seriously-injured-after-car-rolls-off-road/PHXBWHZMLREGBALLG77DGTE27A/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T00:06:33.331Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/VMCQI3OVR5FUVJUOW255JH5CDM.jpeg?auth=2d84c99a1522a7891fb9f5635fa11494d53f8a2a64787a9c734a6703425436cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four people were trapped after a car rolled off a rural Canterbury road early this morning. Police later said one person had died. Photo / NZTA]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>