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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/our-defence-force-has-been-grossly-neglected-for-decades-editorial/premium/MJ64XDXSMZD2TP2SID4JBBF63M/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-07T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5ZILDV2U5JAGXDE3PHXNQR4U54.jpg?auth=3f1938ed5bf5172a7a64a3b031085c8443034469597234182c07465d0c893c92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A C-130J Hercules left for the Middle East yesterday to help Kiwis stranded in the region. 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Photo / Kenton Wright]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bunnings-to-use-facial-recognition-to-target-repeat-offenders-after-crime-surge/5TWRJV4DSBBHDLR5EFUKKR2E3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-07T06:54:16.812Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WEHBL6FFJBGDVKDU5UFJDCJDCU.jpg?auth=017432a05303d0f7cb358a2b8a37ef9063a13b04ac7d8be73efb36612d5e4b83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bunnings Warehouse will be introducing facial recognition technology at two Hamilton stores before rolling out to the rest of the country. 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Heavy attacks were reported in Tehran on March 6 after Israel said it was hitting "regime infrastructure" in a "new phase" of the war it launched with the United States against Iran. As the conflict entered its seventh day, its regional repercussions continued -- with Qatar saying it intercepted a drone targeting a US base, and Lebanon reporting the death toll from Israeli strikes had risen to 123. 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Image / Google Maps]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/we-love-you-nicola-peltz-beckham-shares-photos-from-brooklyns-birthday-celebrations/VJYYUINH5RBHRAL36BQ6FZXIIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-07T00:18:39.263Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7PVC25QOFNG4ZAOBDTJLJHX4QY.jpg?auth=bc7c93f9362db9db2a9168d451399a70d018ef3de1014c5c187ea3ed7d9e2947&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham, who shared a series of photos as she thanked friends who came to her husband's "special" birthday celebrations. Photo / Instagram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/canadian-tourist-charged-after-allegedly-torturing-flamingo-at-las-vegas-hotel/R2VGTABK4JH3ZK64OLI53TRQWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-07T00:05:09.85Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IIVQOKUUMNDCJESFU3RBELLENY.webp?auth=81e2f685278e7c5e5d81afb3c2cd1e4b2bfecbc7333e7d4e8ca19bcc67af6b3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mitchell Fairbarn (left) is facing animal torture charges after allegedly kidnapping a flamingo in Las Vegas. Photo / Las Vegas Metropolitan Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tenancy-tribunal-backs-pensioner-landlords-termination-of-unsafe-auckland-rental/DKYJYIQ7SBCKDNX66AFJVK74RQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-07T00:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3NOJ3ZAPWZGGLORKZD5CMCTFZQ.jpg?auth=6c10ee16fb53a03b1b363cc74bb12857226fe5ca0bb8a5f3c4487b9fb03d5a3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pensioner was forced to demolish his Auckland rental property after it was deemed unsafe and he could not afford to fix it. Photo / 123rf]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>