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![Too good to be true? Angry Trade Me users caught out in 'buy now' scams](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
10-year-old raises $20,000 for Starship by auctioning heart-shaped chip
Bluebird offered to match the amount of the winner’s bid.
![Watchlist: Trade Me owners eyeing sharemarket float in 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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.
![‘I’m stunned it’s so little’: Landlord reacts to record rent prices, cost of living](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
‘I’m stunned it’s so little’: Landlord reacts to record rent prices, cost of living
High inflation, food prices make less dramatic rent increases surprising, landlord says.
![Cyclone may have long-term impact on Northland house prices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Cyclone may have long-term impact on Northland house prices
The questions that’ll be on buyers’ minds will be, has your house been flooded?
![Kim Dotcom’s iconic 1959 pink Cadillac seized during raid up for $1 reserve](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Kim Dotcom’s iconic 1959 pink Cadillac seized during raid up for $1 reserve
Experienced collectors give internet mogul's prized Cadillac huge valuation.
![Crystal clear: Seller must send goods to buyer or pay $700 damages](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Crystal clear: Seller must send goods to buyer or pay $700 damages
Disputes Tribunal weighs in over $1000 crystal sold for $100.
![Century-old mortuary table from old hospital up for sale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Century-old mortuary table from old hospital up for sale
Hamilton man Jay denied he was selling it for haunting reasons.
![Kings and queens of philanthropy: NZ's billionaire benefactors and generous family dynasties](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Kings and queens of philanthropy: NZ's billionaire benefactors and generous family dynasties
Uber-rich families that gift are plentiful around Auckland.
![Trades training receives $230m boost in Budget 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Trades training receives $230m boost in Budget 2022
The investment will provide support for another 24,000 apprentices.
!['It's going crazy': Punters flock to view $750,000 collection for auction at $1 reserve](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'It's going crazy': Punters flock to view $750,000 collection for auction at $1 reserve
The auction of classic cars and motorbikes started today, drawing huge attention.
![Man in poorly inflated dinghy safely escorted to $1 yacht he got on Trade Me](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Man in poorly inflated dinghy safely escorted to $1 yacht he got on Trade Me
The yacht's poor state had harbour staff worried it could sink.
![Buyer right to question the value of muffler on swanky Japanese sportscar, tribunal says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Buyer right to question the value of muffler on swanky Japanese sportscar, tribunal says
Questions raised over advertising used to sell a Nissan GTR "Black Edition" vehicle.
![Inflation hits rents: New figures show how tenants are affected](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Inflation hits rents: New figures show how tenants are affected
Where rents are rising the fastest.