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Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts
The government is suggesting a cap on the cost of resold tickets, potentially up to 30% on top of the original price.

Pop star Chappell Roan wins BBC Sound Of 2025
The singer, who was one of the breakout stars of 2024, is tipped for even bigger things this year.

Cohesity expands cyber resilience with new IR partners
Cohesity is boosting its Cyber Event Response Team services by partnering with firms like Palo Alto Networks and Sophos to enhance cyber resilience for clients.

Away days used to mean short bus rides. This week, it’s eight hours in the air
Auckland FC’s Belgian midfielder Louis Verstraete is adjusting to the reality of playing in A-League Men, but isn’t daunted by the travel.

Christchurch man charged with money laundering
The 65-year-old man appeared in Christchurch District Court on Friday.

The world’s largest tech show offers a glimpse of the Trump-Musk era
Deep underground at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, it’s easy to be impressed with Elon Musk’s vision for the future. Above ground is a different story.

PM terminates Samoa MP at centre of police charges
Samoa's prime minister has terminated Laauli Leuata Schmidt, as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Tiny sign doesn’t stop swimming in poo
A small warning pinned low on a parking barrier was not enough to stop a whanau swimming in - and swallowing water from - a river that had been polluted by sewage.

Retro racers: What is racing in Taupo this weekend?
An enormous field of historic Formula Atlantics and some much loved touring cars amongst those on track.

TikTok to make final plea at Supreme Court against US ban
TikTok is hoping to win a challenge against law that would see it banned from the US this month.

Victim stable after Mangonui shooting
Kaitaia police were called to Mary Hassett Street after reports of the shooting.

NZTE unlocks opportunities for Kiwi businesses in India
Agency launches the second stage of a programme that seeks to address outdated market perceptions of the South Asian giant.

Motorola unveils V200 body camera for frontline safety
Motorola Solutions has launched the V200 bodyworn camera to enhance frontline worker safety across sectors, including retail and healthcare, amidst rising safety concerns.

Police name 'suspicious' Pukekohe death victim
Police investigating the "suspicious" death of a Pukekohe man have named the victim as Donnie Jacobus Anthony Houben.

NZTE unlocking opportunities for Kiwi businesses in India
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is ramping up its efforts to strengthen business ties with India through the second phase of its Illuminate India programme.

Man with weapon allegedly chased woman carrying child in bus stop incident
Faded blood stains on the road are still visible after a bloody attack in an upmarket Wellington suburb.

Feet to the flames
New Zealanders have waited almost a decade for some of their freedoms to be restored and they're still waiting. I'm going to fix that.

How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases
Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.

Tyres spiked as aggressive driver flees Whangarei police
Whangarei police have arrested a driver they say was tailgating other motorists and overtaking on blind corners.

TP-Link’s Tapo smart home ecosystem is expanding rapidly
TP-Link’s Tapo smart home ecosystem gained a host of new products at CES 2025, including new home security cameras, smart lighting products—including a bona fide NVR system. But if the recent stories about security flaws in TP-Link routers gives you pause, TP-Link assures us that there’s no longer any connection between it—TP-Link Systems—and China’s TP-Link Technologies. A TP-Link Systems spokesperson told us the company manufactures its products in Brazil and Vietnam, not China, and that it “owns its own factories, designs and manufactures its products, and controls its full supply chain.” With that out of the way, let’s talk about the new Tapo products, starting with home security. Tapo PalmKey Smart Door Lock TP-Link The Tapo PalmKey Smart Door Lock features palm-vein recognition technology that scans the intricate, unique patterns of veins in your hand. The company said this delivers unparalleled accuracy and security, surpassing traditional fingerprint or facial-recognition systems. Its scanner is designed to work flawlessly even with wet, dirty, or dry hands, ensuring reliable access for all family members, regardless of age or physical condition. The lock includes seven other lock/unlock methods as well: Fingerprint, PIN codes, Wi-Fi remote control, a physical key, and third-party integration. It employs multi-layer encryption to safeguard user data and features a 10,000 mAh rechargeable battery with USB Type-C port for charging. Designed to withstand extreme conditions, the lock is IP65 weatherproof. New Tapo security cameras TP-Link promises compact Tapo C675D Kit, 4K dual-lens security camera can eliminate blind spots thanks to a wide-angle camera that sits on top of an independently controlled pan/tilt camera. Both cameras boast 4K resolution, and they both connect to an included solar panel to keep their batteries topped off. Unless other dual-lens cameras we’ve seen, the Tapo C675D is remarkably compact and non-industrial looking. Tapo’s NVR (network video recorder) supports both Wi-Fi and PoE security cameras and can record 24/7, not just when triggered by motion or something else.Michael Brown/Foundry If you have a large property and need to deploy a camera at the perimeter, far from your Wi-Fi rounter, a 4G camera was your best solution. But that entails adding a monthly fee for the service. Today’s Wi-Fi HaLow now offers a subscription-free alternative, and you can get it with TP-Link’s Tapo C6165D security camera, which also comes with a solar panel to keep its battery topped off. The Tapo C6165D can also be paired with TP-Link’s all-new Tapo NVR Security Camera System, which is capable of capturing video 24/7, instead of only in response to motion or some other trigger. It’s an 8-channel NVR (network video recorder) that can accommodate up to a 20TB hard drive for recording from 8 cameras simultaneously. You can either buy it with a hard drive preinstalled or provide your own. The NVR system can accommodate wireless cameras that support the ONVIF video format, or you can connect PoE (Power over Ethernet) cameras if you don’t want to worry about recharging batteries. AI processing performed locally—not in the cloud—can describe what the cameras have recorded, making it much easier to find the footage you’re looking for. Tapo Atom Link smart lighting TP-Link’s Atom Link lighting system communicates over both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth mesh.Michael Brown/Foundry Few things are more annoying than having your smart lighting fail because your internet connection is down. The Tapo Atom Link lighting system promises to make that problem a thing of the past by connecting to both your Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth mesh. Should your broadband connection or router fail, or if one of the lights has a weak Wi-Fi signal, they can automatically switch over to Bluetooth mesh to retain control. The Atom Link product family includes smart bulbs, smart downlights, and smart switches to cover all the bases. The Tapo app, meanwhile, lets you create dynamic lighting environments, set schedules, and adjust brightness and color temperature. Alexa and Google Home are also supported for voice commands, and TP-Link’s AI can even create lighting scenes based on the Tapo products you have in your home. TP-Link Tapo expects to ship each of these product by Spring 2025, with pricing to be announced closer to launch.