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Waikato pretty 'choice' place, new competition shows
People vote for choicest suburb, playground, bush, dairy, toilet, landmark and legend.

Where Auckland rents rose the fastest in 2024
Viewing and listings may be picking up after 'subdued activity' late last year.

Kawakawa’s world famous Hundertwasser loos finalist in national awards
Far North's famous loos only Northland finalist in national competition.

‘Yeah nah’: Nearly 5000 unwanted Christmas gifts flood Trade Me
The gifts range from a used hair removal tool to a banana duct-taped to a wall.

Trade Me parent reports flat year
The online auction firm delivers a statutory profit, thanks to cashflow hedges.

Ex-Breakfast host given payout - TVNZ wins early legal battle; Failed TV firm owes bank $8.56m; Is TradeMe set to be sold?
Is TradeMe about to be traded?; Top ad execs' new outdoor business; Big Stuff changes.

Trade Me decision to remove Luxon artwork ‘weird’ - artist
Painting depicting Prime Minister in fleshy tunnel pulled from auction site.

Soldier accused of selling spent ammunition, explosives on TradeMe
Staff Sgt. Brian Egerton admits to collecting the ammunition but denies stealing army kit.

Trade Me job applications hit record levels
Beneficiaries being encouraged to apply for 'any' job may be adding to the number.

Legal battle with Trade Me looming
Trade Me is taking legal action against Colleen Getley after she launched a tradie recruitment website. Video / Cameron Pitney

Trade Me's most memorable listings, from Tana Umaga handbag to Sandpapergate
Remember the last Pak'nSave plastic bag? Or 'pricks everywhere'?

Average Kiwi has $1300 of unwanted stuff - Trade Me
Recycling advocates are urging budget-conscious Kiwis to avoid cheap and flimsy junk.

'Deliberate deception': Pharmacist ordered extra meds, then sold them online
Jayant Patel was caught when the pharmacy owner noticed extra medication and viewed CCTV.

The life cycle of a rugby jersey: How forgotten treasures travel the world and back
If these jerseys could talk.

Data reveals the region where it's more expensive to rent than Auckland
The national median weekly rent in Aotearoa has jumped to $625.

After a dream job in 2024? Become a KFC taste tester or super rugby hype officer
You could spend your day eating KFC to assess the chicken’s crispiness and get paid.

‘Missed the mark’: Thousands of weird and wonderful unwanted Xmas gifts flood Trade Me
The gifts range from a cast-iron chicken to men's perfume gifted to a woman.

Too good to be true? Angry Trade Me users caught out in 'buy now' scams
Trade Me users whose accounts have been hacked by scammers want better security.

She tracked a Facebook scammer: Her tips for spotting dodgy Christmas deals
The first sign of the scam was tricked buyers turning up on her mother-in-law's doorstep.

More jobs, better pay, so why isn’t the economy really humming?
Beset with niggles about inflation and recession, the economy is slowing.

Salaries through the roof: The NZ jobs earning more money - at last
More regions have passed a salary milestone, and TradeMe job applications are on the rise.