Human bodies or body parts are forbidden for sale on Trade Me. Photo / Nigel Marple
A man has tried to sell one of his kidneys on Trade Me for $250,000, saying he is trying to combat the rising cost of living in New Zealand.
The listing appeared on the auction site shortly before 5.30pm on Wednesday.
The user, identified only as Phil from the Tokoroa/Putaruru
area in Waikato, said the kidney would not only give a buyer "a chance of life" but also help him support his family.
"We live in a user-pays society and the costs of living in NZ are spiralling out of control," the listing said.
The entry bid for the auction, listed under "other" in the Health and Beauty section, was $17,500 and it carried a buy now price of $250,000.
