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Media industry shake-up: Is Trade Me eyeing an audacious acquisition of Stuff?
In a back-to-the-future move, could NZ's biggest classifieds website buy into Stuff?

BoP is NZ’s most expensive place to rent
It's up $20 a week on Auckland and $15 on Wellington.

Watch: Rowan Simpson’s Three ways to be wrong
Budding entrepreneurs: Here's what not to do. Simpson also shares his own biggest blunder.

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

Auckland rents up 5.6%, NZ rents up 8.3%
Rising immigration and more students cited as driving factors.

'They're trying to stamp us out': Recruitment start-up in battle with Trade Me
Trade Me is taking legal action over an Auckland grandmother's tradie recruitment website.

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.