Trade Me
Kiwis capitalise on the pandemic Pokémon boom
There's been a global resurgence of interest and trading in Pokémon cards during the pandemic, and it seems New Zealand isn't immune. Figures from Trade Me show there were over 300,000 searches for… Audio
How to Write a Trade Me ad
Today's how to write is talking about how to get the best out of your ad on the ever popular Trade Me site. Trade Me's Ruby Topozand talks to Jesse about how to write an ad that stands out! Audio
The Evolving E-commerce Wars
Trade Me has been our favourite online marketplace for nearly two decades, but serious competition is on the way. Peter Griffin looks at our e-commerce options. Audio
Nude Ardern sketch pulled from TradeMe
A nude sketch of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been pulled from TradeMe amid public pressure, despite not breaching any rules. Audio
Trade me refuses to pull "It's Ok to be White" T-shirts
Trade me is refusing to pull t-shirts with the slogan "It's Ok to be White" despite being told the t-shirts are racist and are associated with white supremacist groups internationally. Audio
Business briefs
Trade Me has named a new chief executive after being taken over by the British private equity firm Apax Partners. Audio
Trade Me appoints Anders Skoe as new chief executive
The appointment comes after the sale of the auction and advertising portal to British private equity firm Apax Partners.
Trade Me makes smaller profit on record revenue
The online advertising and auction portal, Trade Me, has made a smaller first half profit as costs associated with its takeover offset strong gains in advertising. Audio
Trade Me favours takeover offer from Britain's Apax Partners
Trade Me is favouring a takeover bid by a British-based private equity firm after it sweetened its offer for the online marketplace. Audio
Courier deliveries: Trade Me response
We've been airing complaints about what couriers charge, and the service they offer - or don't - to people who live even slightly out of town. We've had a huge amount of feedback on the subject from… Audio
Business briefs
A bidding war for online marketplace Trade Me is in the offing as a second bidder has emerged. Audio
Apax Partners proposing to buy Trade Me for $2.54 billion
A London-based private equity firm is looking to make a $2.5 billion takeover offer for the e-commerce portal, Trade Me. Audio
Experts warn over taps leaching lead into water
Laboratory tests have found taps with 70 percent more lead leaching into drinking water than what is allowed. Audio
Trade Me to lift staff pay to a least the living wage
The online advertising portal, Trade Me, is going to begin paying more staff a living wage. Audio
Oranga Tamariki sorry over Trade Me ad
Oranga Tamariki has apologised for using Trade Me in a bid to find foster parents. The child welfare agency advertised for a caregiver on the site and provided some of the child's personal information… Audio
Oranga Tamariki apologises for Trade Me ad
Oranga Tamariki has been forced to say sorry for what the opposition is calling the crass use of TradeMe to find foster parents for children. One ad on the website describes a young Whanganui… Audio
Inside NZ's most sought after rental in April
An apartment in the Lower Hutt suburb of Petone was New Zealand's most sought after rental in April, receiving more than 80 Trade Me inquiries within its first two days of listing.
It'll never catch on
Trade Me - buyers sending money to people they've never met for goods they've never seen? It'll never catch on! Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio
Trade Me makes flat first half profit despite revenue growth
The online advertising portal, Trade Me, has reported a flat profit, despite a strong increase in classified ads. Audio
Push for tighter rules for selling bees on Trade Me
Beekeepers are worried Trade Me could be used by unregistered beekeepers to sell beehives, which could unwittingly spread pests and diseases. Audio