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Trade Me to buy Motorcentral dealer platform pending Commerce Commission approval.
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Quirky bits of memorabilia have sprung up online as Lions tour fever grips the nation.
Cheeky fan sells rare Lions"try"
Fun-seeking All Blacks fan pokes fun at Lions rugby team by selling so-called Lions try.
Trade Me offers buy now, pay later
New system lets Trade Me users buy goods and pay in instalments.
Business continually targeted by scams
A small business owner found he'd lost funds to Romania in a fake PC purchase on TradeMe.
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Spoat. A boat - with a spa in the back. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi auctioning off his ingenious spa boat
A boat which has been transformed into a spa on wheels is up for sale.
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Rent smarter and save money
Rents are rising around NZ. So how can renters take the power back, and save money?
Watch NZH Local Focus: Mother fundraising to get others to Tourette's camp
A mum is fundraising to get people to a Tourette's camp. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Trade Me flooded with GST-free listings
One Aussie bookseller had almost 200,000 Trade Me listings, but is not required to pay GST
Helen Clark painting raking in bids
The proceeds from the auction will go to Women's Refuge, as per Helen Clark's request.
Diana Clement: Damn those fees
COMMENT: Diana Clement on the annoying little extras that drive people mad.
Job vacancies booming but wage increase yet to come
New data from Trade Me sees more job vacancies - but the average wage is yet to rise
Gary of the Pacific hovercraft takes off
If every ever wanted a hovercraft to burn around in, now's your chance.
Winston Peters slams job ad
New Zealand First leader says a job advertisement requiring Chinese-speaking applicants is discriminatory and blatantly side-lining Kiwi workers.
Trade Me launches new payment system
Online auction site Trade Me is launching a new payment programme aimed at making things easier for its customers.
Auction for purported works of famed art forger
Carl Goldie, born Kim Sim, was the first New Zealander to be convicted for art forgery.
Trade Me CEO sees scope to improve
Trade Me chief executive Jon Macdonald sees more options to improve the online marketplace's retail offering.
House prices 'cool' over summer
"We're seeing definite signs that the super city is taking its foot off the gas," the head of Trade Me Property says.
Even-handed topless billboard gets approval
There have been no complaints about a new billboard in Bulls despite its similarity to one that caused consternation last year. Michael
Car scam: Cash for some but still no car
An online car dealer who took deposits but failed to supply cars to at least 16 people has now paid refunds to at least three complainants.
Record high rents in Wellington
One Wellington flat received almost 100 inquiries within hours of being listed, and 350 in a week, Trade Me says.
Trade Me offers refund policy for buyers
Kiwi online marketplace Trade Me has announced a refund policy which will protect buyers from rogue sellers.
McDonald's retro playground for sale on Trade Me
A Trade Me listing auctioning components of a McDonald's playground has enticed Kiwis' to share both happy memories and unfortunate incidents on the units as children.
KFC-scented candle auctioned on Trade Me for charity
It's the candle that smells like chicken. And it's back for a good cause.
Car dealer 'scams' Trade Me customers
Police are investigating allegations of an elaborate online car sales scam.
Job market booming with surge of listings
Jobs listed on Trade Me have increased 16.4 per cent on the same time last year.
Historic yacht auction, with $1 reserve
A woman is selling her historic yacht on Trade Me - for a $1 reserve
The quirkiest motor listings of 2016
The lure of a bargain, a quirky story, or a good cause appealed to Trade Me's car enthusiasts last year, with a number of interesting
Trade Me's weirdest sale items
A posterior tattoo canvas and erotic eggplant are among the site's oddest hits of 2016.
Unwanted prezzies already hawked off online
Not even 24 hours after Kiwis unwrapped their annual Christmas haul, almost 8,000 unwanted prezzies are being hawked off online.