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TradeMe to buy 50% of Stuff Digital
The news publisher and online marketplace have announced a merger.

Historic running shoes raise $11k for Sam Ruthe's training mates after sensational summer
The week-long TradeMe auction became the most-viewed on the website so far this year.

Thousands of unwanted presents listed for sale
A ceramic unicorn pen holder was also among more than 4600 unwanted presents listed by 10am Boxing Day, TradeMe says.

Auckland coin collector out of pocket after elaborate TradeMe scam
An elaborate TradeMe scam has left an Auckland collector $10,000 poorer.

Auckland coin collector left $10k out of pocket after elaborate TradeMe scam
The fraud victim was shown a fake screenshot of a bank transaction by scammers who duped him into handing over two real gold coins worth at least $10,000.

Owner of forlorn yacht abandoned in Otago's Port Chalmers sought
The owner of the yacht moored in Port Chalmers hasn't been heard from in two years. He risks it being listed on TradeMe for a dollar.

Rents on TradeMe reach record breaking weekly median of $575
The national median rent has had the biggest annual increase in seven months with a gain of 8.5 percent.

Margaret Mahy's former home top viewed property on TradeMe
Margaret Mahy's former home in Christchurch's Governors Bay was the most viewed property on TradeMe last year.The listing had a total of 94,408 views. The property, which had an RV of $640,000, sold for $930,000 in November.It...

National pulls mock meth rehab auction image, TradeMe claims it breaches intellectual property
The National Party has removed a social media post mocking the funding of a Mongrel Mob-led meth rehab programme in Hawke's Bay after TradeMe claimed it breached its intellectual property. The imitation auction image posted on...

Prince Philip's crocodile head for sale on TradeMe for $10,000
There have been several nibbles from interested watchers, but the seller is holding out for a loyal Royalist to take a $10,000 bite at a piece of history.

Man who attacked America's Cup auctions t-shirt on TradeMe
The man jailed for smashing the America's Cup 24 years ago is again trying to sell souvenirs from the attack to raise funds for his political party.

TradeMe removes spy camera listings with sexual photos
It comes after cameras bought on site were used to secretly film women.

PM's 'fashion crime' T-shirt now up for auction
The infamous over-the-suit T-shirt worn by the PM at a Parliament barbecue has gone on sale to raise funds for children living in poverty, in a TradeMe auction.

Average asking prices for homes have dropped to a three-year low
The TradeMe Property Price Index fell to to $824,900 in July, the lowest since 2021.

TradeMe notes increase in $1 reserve properties, but are they worth it?
For those trying to get onto the housing ladder, the promise of a super cheap house could be very tempting. So, how does a dollar sound?

Rent increased across the whole country in 2022 - except in Wellington
Newly released data from New Zealand auction site TradeMe reveals all-time high rental costs.

Supermarket wars: Countdown launches its own mini collectables with a twist
First, there was New World's tiny shop, then Countdown's Disney tiles, and who could forget the Trademe trending SMEG knives which caused a stir for being "too sharp" .And now Countdown has again entered the collectable arena,...

TradeMe asking prices up 5.8 per cent for homes in Christchurch
The region�s annual price increase was the lowest in the country, well behind the national average of 15.7 per cent.

Man who attacked America's Cup in 1997 auctions t-shirt on TradeMe
The man jailed for smashing the America's Cup 24 years ago is again trying to sell souvenirs from the attack to raise funds for his political party.