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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.

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.

Rentals 'snatched up within a day of being listed' in Tauranga
Tauranga was in the top 10 most expensive districts to rent in during August.

Couple's livelihood at stake after Facebook Marketplace account suddenly shut down
All attempts to contact the tech giant to solve the issue have fallen on deaf ears.

Customer trespassed after concerns car dealer painted over severe rust
Value Cars Whangārei said it wasn't responsible for the vehicle as it didn't sell the car.

West Coast’s rental market 'worst it’s ever been'
'I’ve never seen it like this before - it’s the worst it’s ever been.'

10-year-old raises $20,000 for Starship by auctioning heart-shaped chip
Bluebird offered to match the amount of the winner’s bid.

Dog fight: Breeder sues couple over pregnant 'pedigree' pup
A couple promised not to let the dog breed...then it gave birth to eight puppies.

NZ salaries on the rise: Which regions fared the best
It was a record-breaking start to 2023 for salaries across the country.

Watchlist: Trade Me owners eyeing sharemarket float in 2024
Private equity firm that bought the marketplace for $2.56b in 2018 is looking for an exit.