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The Great ‘Stay Or Go’ Dilemma: Almost All Kiwi Workers Open To New Roles, But Global Conditions Make The Move Harder
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 8:06 pm | Trademe
According to the latest 2026 New Zealand Job Market Insights Report by Trade Me, the number of employees keen to explore their employment options is up 12% from the previous year. More >>
National Average Asking Price Hits Two-Year High
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 3:10 pm | Trademe
Following a strong start to the year, February data shows a sustained 3.1 per cent month-on-month increase, marking a 1.7 per cent growth compared to this time last year and the highest average asking price since early 2024. More >>
Wellington Renters Pocketing Solid Savings In 2026
Friday, 27 February 2026, 8:51 am | Trademe
Year-on-year, the national median rent was down 3.1 per cent, or $20 per week but the most dramatic change was seen in Wellington region where median rent plummeted by 7.4 per cent compared to January last year, landing at $625 per week. More >>
Rents Hold Steady As Kiwi Prepare For A Busy Summer
Friday, 23 January 2026, 8:53 am | Trademe
Trade Me Property’s latest Rental Price Index shows the national median weekly rent held firm at $620 in December. This marks a 1.6 per cent fall compared to the same time last year, about $10 less per week than they were in December 2024. More >>
Auckland De-Throned As Most Expensive Property Market
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 9:26 am | Trademe
Trade Me Property Customer Director Gavin Lloyd said the regional shift marks a significant milestone for Aotearoa’s property market. More >>
4,500 Unwanted Gifts Listed On Trade Me As Kiwi Cash In On Christmas
Friday, 26 December 2025, 9:04 am | Trademe
According to a recent Trade Me survey, the trend of receiving lacklustre gifts continues. The data shows a significant number of New Zealanders, 42 per cent to be exact, typically unwrap at least one present they didn't want. More >>
Time Machines, Luxury Motors, And Liam Lawson’s First Car: The Year's Most Viewed Motors On Trade Me Revealed
Monday, 22 December 2025, 8:33 am | Trademe
The most viewed listing this year, attracting 104,371 views, was a cult classic that promised a journey through time: a 1981 Other Delorean DMC-12 with an asking price of $100,000. More >>
Property Prices Fall Following Spring Peak
Friday, 12 December 2025, 2:48 pm | Trademe
The average asking price fell 3.5 per cent month-on-month but remains up 0.8 per cent year-on-year. More >>
The Thirteen Suburbs To Make Six-Figure Gains In The Past Year
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 7:24 am | Trademe
It's interesting to see these suburbs showing some serious price growth while the national average has remained pretty steady. It shows that even in a more subdued market, properties in certain areas are still in hot demand and Kiwi are prepared ... More >>
Rental Market Continues To Cool With Year-On-Year Drops Across The Motu
Friday, 15 August 2025, 7:28 am | Trademe
Trade Me Property Spokesperson Casey Wylde says, "The sustained year-on-year decreases in rent will come as welcome news for tenants. After a period of record highs in 2024, we're now seeing a market that offers more options and less competition, which ... More >>
NZ’s Shifting Job Market Landscape - Listings Fall While Pay Climbs To Record High
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 7:07 am | Trademe
Following record high application numbers across much of 2024 and early 2025, numbers flattened out in the April-June quarter, down 0.1 per cent on the prior quarter and 7 per cent year-on-year. More >>
Wellington Rents Drop To Lowest Since 2022
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 8:15 am | Trademe
Wellington renters can expect to pay $50 less per week when compared with June 2024, with the median weekly rent falling to $600, representing a 7.7 per cent drop year-on-year. More >>
House Prices Hit Nine Month Low In June
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 8:49 am | Trademe
In June the average asking price was $829,650, down more than $15,000 (-1.8%) on May and -1.4 per cent year-on-year. More >>
Rental Listings Soar To Highest In Over A Decade
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 7:25 am | Trademe
Year-on-year comparisons show rental listings to be up by 41 per cent in March 2025, with inventory at the highest it’s been since early 2014. More >>
NZ Property Market Ends Summer On A Warm Note
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:00 am | Trademe
Trade Me Property’s Property Pulse Report shows in March 2025 the average asking price increased by $10,000 (+1.2%) from February to $861,900. Year-on-year prices remain down 2.6 per cent. More >>
Buyer Confidence In Property Market At Two-Year High, Survey Says
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 8:13 am | Trademe
With mortgage rates falling, supply at an all-time high and property prices stable, it’s a perfect storm for buyers. It’s no surprise that many Kiwi are getting ready to make their next move. More >>
Rental Prices Rise $130 Since Covid
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 8:47 am | Trademe
The ‘stay home, stay safe’ mandate led to increased demand, on what was already a very tight market, couple that with rising inflation and job losses, the pressure led to some big swings in rental prices in the months and years that followed. More >>
Kiwi Keeping Their Finger On The Pulse Of The Property Market
Monday, 17 February 2025, 9:24 am | Trademe
December typically sees a drop in property listing views on Trade Me as people focus on end of year activities and the holiday season. But January 2025 saw a 43 per cent month-on-month rebound in views - much faster than in previous years. More >>
Voting Is Open! Trade Me Property People’s Choicest Finalists Announced
Monday, 20 January 2025, 3:58 pm | Trademe
Trade Me Property Customer Director Gavin Lloyd says it’s been awesome to see the nominations roll in from Kiwi all over Aotearoa. More >>
Trash To Treasure: Kiwi Make The Most Of Unwanted Christmas Gifts
Thursday, 26 December 2024, 12:53 pm | Trademe
A recent Trade Me survey found Kiwi have a relaxed approach to gifts, with only 3.3% of those surveyed saying they would be upset if their gift was on-sold. The survey, conducted in November 2024, collected responses from over 3,500 Trade Me members. More >>
