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Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-woman-appears-in-court-over-alleged-romance-scam-that-went-on-for-18-years/KIYD5PEAYNHBLHNIITUMHVJHIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T06:05:10.769Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OG5SIVZ7EJHETIA4JFOB2G2NRI.webp?auth=4b95da96d42afa2b192ee2a810dd3b8e5a18d43283e5f6c2847291cba22ffb40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 44-year-old Auckland woman appeared in Auckland District Court. Photo / Finn Blackwell, RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/police-hunt-for-three-people-after-attack-on-dog-walker-in-pakuranga-east-auckland-park/IQ2AEO73MNDTBFAXGARC6TLETA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4FM4R3IGJVFMRG4XWSA2R3J5YI.jpg?auth=cb4d4b93eed0e47b09ddfd65ee3a62be7035ec434210efad04b40b2d84da9620&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The person was walking their dog when they were attacked by a group of three males. Photo / Ablestock]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/thomas-coughlan-infrastructure-commission-asks-labour-and-national-to-do-something-unpopular/premium/Y5U2B2DPNJBNRJ2XNKSGMIQ7AU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T05:53:49.776Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TTINYELV6RE2ZPMJKPLLBNUTKA.jpg?auth=4fc1c54edfd75d91fec66413901c80e21e1717da5a8350e3977357514bc8273a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Labour leader Chris Hipkins and his National counterpart Christopher Luxon have been given food for thought by the Infrastructure Commission. Photo / RNZ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/nancy-guthrie-kidnapping-detectives-probe-revenge-motive-as-fbi-ups-reward/LF45LC455RD6VDIDPLDXDRSSNY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T05:44:30.326Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LFO4X3QG5NHIFN2FCTF3PWPOE4.jpg?auth=ee8418833abfbda07fff335264b70059c1a338257a5b4c0e6229d56661cdc07d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police in Arizona are investigating whether Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped in a possible revenge plot, and the FBI has increased its reward for information leading to her location. Photo / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/richie-mccaws-sweet-ironing-moment-before-sports-hall-of-fame-nod/4ICZAVRJGBCDRFGD4NPXW34V4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T05:26:20.123Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C744C4OAD5HXTFFJGTVGKROQ3Y.png?auth=87657ebc0771de803d574d4e55888803c203708c6599ce2d191e92e39426b03b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Richie McCaw ironing his wife Gemma's awards show gown. Photo / @gemflynn]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/markets/shares/nz-sharemarket-falls-for-third-day-ahead-of-rbnz-rate-decision-market-close/premium/WTHS64KCIRF75EFNGD7P2XAITU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T05:20:13.798Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DUX36M4YVH5EQXIP7THUMITFXY.jpg?auth=07a66b9ec580cdac86e9df7ac5d3ff3b029d706a22b6fdada1e0e16ed146ec19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Market leader Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, declining 92c or 2.51% to $35.68, dominated the trading with $46.82m worth of its shares changing hands. Photo / Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mother-on-trial-in-nelson-court-over-alleged-medical-child-abuse-of-young-child/REBBRY3C35BS5HFXYSOE4EB2CM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T05:01:48.011Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EFV2W5HXBFGJFDX6QQHVGMUSV4.jpg?auth=60e820034ae8228a47e20eb24c6f7b727f5355b873659e611977e8d090bf878b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The woman's trial opened in the High Court at Nelson today. Photo / Tracy Neal]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/sailgp/black-foils-crash-sailing-expert-warns-new-zealand-teams-sailgp-season-could-be-over/Z5C6BSRPHRDBHPRF6LSZX4IN2M/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T04:28:39.499Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ABG4F2VIMRHM3C75JBNAOHDFGA.jpg?auth=74cd1ab4bf3a0ebcb54f25fdf189d924ad581224637c0a5d86c904bf0ee5c699&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Black Foils' season could be over after a crash with France in the third race of SailGP Auckland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/aussie-butcher-new-lynn-owner-hits-out-over-320-shoplifting-incident/BAG7WKBVQVBYBN4FL5OF5FUKLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ISGTACV7I5BNXNNKHLVAJECD2Q.jpg?auth=423629de05111c124948188c2e85d197f191359456a774755cfae383887f858b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A shoplifter took $320 worth of products at Aussie Butcher New Lynn. Photo / Facebook]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/national-infrastructure-plan-too-much-new-not-enough-maintenance-the-front-page/5VQZEGF4PFDP5MAMUE4WZ7NZWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3PUX5VLWGJAK5ANGGEXGQ33I7Q.jpg?auth=f4543f7471acbefd54a33311d2cd354180237ea33931956d9e005f4515bb8234&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. Photo / Mark Mitchell
















 














]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/police-hunt-offenders-after-commercial-raid-in-westshore-napier/6JHTGFIKYVGPBPRP2ZZTNDKOJI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T03:58:00.652Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TALDAFCB55C2LOZJJF2OYVCKWM.jpg?auth=e5ec5bf1d91dce93c55445ddfa3ea3eff6f82e335f8cf472e2a0584cad449364&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The third aggravated Napier robbery in three weeks was at a commercial premises in Westshore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/west-auckland-police-appeal-after-high-value-gold-and-silver-burglary/4T7NCCFA5BBRJCSURNNQ2RC3X4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T03:56:02.697Z</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[Police are investigating a high-value burglary in West Auckland involving silver bullion and gold coins. 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Photo / NZME]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/richard-leman-murder-trial-witness-says-victim-was-shot-twice-by-evil-killer-for-no-reason/YSQV7V5YFBGINGGNSLIVPY2D3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T03:24:50.883Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BEISB7YFEJD2HMM47RZMZCLC4Y.jpg?auth=e81ff4307ebeb001fbc8fdbfcf2868f8fe91cff51590db307c3a15457dd9bf4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Scott Rodger is on trial for murdering and dismembering Richard Leman (inset) and dumping his body in his own car at a vacant North Canterbury. Photos / Pool, Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/hyatt-hotel-chain-executive-steps-down-after-epstein-ties-exposed/K4I32QMH55A2RMAB4ZQI7ZCQD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T03:18:55.625Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6CPOYWOLVZDINNNUTAYRTGIE4A.jpg?auth=07645783ec2e3146c3e95fcd582a54a20a2e19f36c55791b28cdee405547096b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein in one of the images released by the US Department of State.  Photo / US Justice Department]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/titirangi-residents-fear-being-cut-off-as-10-week-road-closure-begins/NM6RGPEH3VCMRJSBDDBXQ25SNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T03:15:00.872Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RZ3CDEH6LRF6LOTLIBU6Z5GK24.jpeg?auth=8c9855527449d925d22474b191d35774d6fa608b619d0cb8002e5e8f3d6c35c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tanekaha Rd will be closed for 10 weeks from March 3 to repair slip damage that occurred during the 2023 storm events. Photo / Torika Tokalau, Stuff]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/arthritic-wellington-pensioner-george-lazaridis-jailed-for-sex-abuse-of-teen/VLH6HIXXHJGNLEYRI3QFZ2GSCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T03:04:44.245Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6DUAB5BGTBCOLGVGMX6SBNUACA.jpg?auth=b3cf9c0959f2cd1ed98d478900819adfd0ea552c4e32afd1ee7eb72e27c515c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Crown said George Lazaridis, not pictured, could have his needs managed in a prison's high dependency unit. File image / Mark Mitchell
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nzsas-death-chief-of-army-defends-extensive-safety-reforms-pays-tribute-to-fallen-soldier/OO5AHV3HRNAYRLUWOV3WJJNHBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NCSP5QE3ZJBX3JMSPNPZ6J4UO4.jpg?auth=604a1734ab19e13dab37297855ebeed57a21a5d8a35106bce6aac3a2c7ff26a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chief of Army Major General Rose King has paid tribute to Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea who died in 2019 falling from a United States military Black Hawk helicopter. King says wide-ranging safety reforms have taken place but NZSAS training will always be high-risk. New Zealand Herald composite photo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/dalton-papalii-blues-coach-vern-cotter-laments-skippers-exit-he-could-have-been-an-all-blacks-captain/premium/NHEIQSO73FCDFOF62WKYICIGMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T02:51:08.292Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SBPD4QDGMJDS5O3IEOJJYT4P3M.jpg?auth=8b0599d408daacfef06b541b791e2faa8063c4bcb991e0ac6b3f071fca4c3e5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dalton Papali'i rapidly fell out of favour under former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson. Photo / Photosport]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/financial-markets-authority-pushing-for-release-of-interim-liquidation-report-into-investment-firm-chance-voight/QBK3HISRMNH63GN7LA5TLETPL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T02:50:39.08Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HHYAKE5RYNEPVPEAAO6H3MCROQ.JPG?auth=07c5a444dde187e613255b565e34314955f9dbd291a71cce937db441e393ba2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chance Voight director Bernard Whimp.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/james-van-der-beek-ranch-fundraiser-defended-after-backlash-over-79m-home/ECY6S2UJXZGNXCTTTIDY5B42VY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T02:33:37.051Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/U5QLMMWBV5DFZAUASY6MVSPCBM.png?auth=9f710ce3953553661d1a8f99963d3b49cb9ff47b2e355daf94791263c9e66bec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[James Van Der Beek died this year after a long battle with cancer. Photo / @vanderjames]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/mount-maunganui-blaze-guts-two-storey-home-occupants-fled-after-smelling-smoke/6F252LUWIBFOTJIMZNDBDW53JQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T02:33:19.557Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GCOSTB22XFGTNEIESXHWOSKYBY.jpg?auth=4cbdde6b18e53e7266502ed088d21acfc94a9cb0873e382b50a49dd30bc73b39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fire crews at a house fire on Golf Rd, Mount Maunganui near the intersection of Fairway Ave. Photo / Sandra Conchie]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/a-very-big-decision-government-getting-advice-on-tolling-auckland-harbour-bridge-in-order-to-build-new-crossing/Y7F2GPRDA5CPPO67U5XETQYVYI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T02:19:22.861Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JK7ZSHOVZVD6VF3HGCFNBGFT4I.JPG?auth=43986a84dd571063491254bfa7c1bb3385fd48e6d23c94b66edf31f0e921bba9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Auckland Harbour Bridge may once again be tolled. Photo / Michael Craig]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/four-boats-moved-from-nelson-quay-wharf-after-council-negotiation/ZXTCFFHLABALVM64XPKNVOBFWE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-17T02:17:34.314Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2V5IDMDYT5AWXGXS47OQ3ICFEY.jpg?auth=6adf9f4c3d1cee48ddf6a37c5a8dec2f1183e4a85f093eae7e58ed449260ebd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Boats moored at Jull Wharf (foreground) and Nelson Quay as the Napier City Council and owners grapple with the questions of the future of the wharves. 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