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Kiwis dream of digital mining, snowmen & smartphones
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 11:32 am | Trademe
Christmas 2014 will see Kiwis sharing pictures and stories about their presents online using their new phones and tablets, before heading outside in their Frozen costumes for a BBQ and a bounce on the new trampoline, according to Trade Me’s annual list ... More >>
Christchurch drives nationwide rental increase of 6 per cent
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 12:41 pm | Trademe
The median weekly cost to rent a house in New Zealand has risen more than 6 per cent on a year ago, according to the first edition of the Trade Me Property Rental price Index released this morning. The median weekly rent was $399, up from $375 in October ... More >>
Kiwi job market shows growth from Northland to Southland
Monday, 7 July 2014, 10:27 am | Trademe
All regions across the country recorded growth in the number of jobs advertised on Trade Me Jobs according to an analysis of listings onsite in the April-June quarter. More >>
Job market shows continuing health
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 10:18 am | Trademe
The New Zealand job market continues to go from strength to strength, according to an analysis of over 50,000 roles listed on Trade Me Jobs in the final quarter of 2013. More >>
Kiwis set to play outside this Christmas
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 10:30 am | Trademe
New Zealanders will be unwrapping presents and heading outside to play this Christmas if Trade Me’s annual list of top searches is anything to go by. More >>
Trade Me purchases vehicle data experts MotorWeb
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 9:59 am | Trademe
Trade Me has entered into an agreement to buy Auckland-based business MotorWeb (motorweb.co.nz) for NZ$19.5m. The deal is conditional but expected to be ompleted later this month. The transaction is cash funded. More >>
Trade Me purchases LifeDirect
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 10:54 am | Trademe
Trade Me purchases LifeDirect Trade Me has entered into an agreement to purchase LifeDirect ( lifedirect.co.nz ), an online insurance comparison website based in Wellington. A due diligence process has been completed, and a sale and purchase agreement ... More >>
Construction drives Kiwi job numbers up
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:00 am | Trademe
The New Zealand employment market is fizzing again with the number of vacancies advertised in the quarter to June up 11 per cent on a year ago, according to an analysis of almost 50,000 roles listed on Trade Me Jobs. More >>
Kiwi Job Market Remains Positive
Monday, 15 April 2013, 12:07 pm | Trademe
The national employment market is still growing year-on year according to an analysis of over 41,000 roles on Trade Me Jobs over the last quarter. More >>
Trade Me Members to Help BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 10:17 am | Trademe
A new partnership between Trade Me and conservation group BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust hopes to raise more than $40,000 a year to help save our national icon. From today, Trade Me sellers can choose to “round up” their success fee to the nearest dollar ... More >>
Trade Me purchases AutoBase
Monday, 30 April 2012, 11:35 am | Trademe
Trade Me has entered into an agreement to purchase the vehicle listing aggregator AutoBase Limited. A due diligence process has been completed, and the final sale and purchase agreement was signed today. More >>
Kiwi job market steady, but unspectacular
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 12:19 pm | Trademe
The New Zealand employment market was steady and continued its double-digit growth over the past quarter, according to an analysis of more than 39,000 roles on Trade Me Jobs. More >>
Interim result: Trade Me hits prospectus forecast
Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 10:52 am | Trademe
Online marketplace and classified advertising business Trade Me Group Ltd released its interim financial results for the six months to 31 December 2011 this morning. Trade Me CEO Jon Macdonald said the results were pleasing. More >>
Housing Rental Demand Stays Strong
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 12:30 pm | Trademe
There is good news for landlords across much of the country with rental demand from tenants up 13% on a year ago, according to the latest analysis of Trade Me Property’s house rental listings in the three months from October to December. Head of Trade ... More >>
Unwanted presents emerge on Trade Me
Monday, 26 December 2011, 10:36 am | Trademe
Thousands of items have appeared on Trade Me in the past 24 hours as Kiwis seek to sell items that missed the mark on Christmas Day. More >>
Trade Me announces successful completion of IPO
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 10:43 am | Trademe
Trade Me announces successful completion of IPO Trade Me Group Limited (“Trade Me”) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its initial public offering (“IPO”). Trade Me will now become a stand-alone company, publicly listed on both ... More >>
Major cities drive drop in rental listings
Friday, 14 October 2011, 10:24 am | Trademe
National rental supply is down 7% on a year ago, driven by significant drops in the number of properties listed in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch according to Trade Me Property’s analysis of the September quarter. More >>
Proposed IPO of Trade Me by Fairfax
Friday, 26 August 2011, 11:07 am | Trademe
Trade Me’s parent company Fairfax Media Limited has today announced that it intends to sell between 30% and 35% of Trade Me via an initial public offering. Fairfax announced the proposal via a notice to the ASX this morning. More >>
Shill bidding: Unlawful, unethical and dumb
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 3:05 pm | Trademe
Trade Me has applauded the conviction of Christchurch business Morrison Car Company for shill bidding on its own auctions. “Shill or ghost bidding is one of the most immoral forms of behaviour in a marketplace,” said Trade Me’s Head of Trust & ... More >>
Landcheck website delivers 5 million pages in first day
Friday, 24 June 2011, 3:14 pm | Trademe
The landcheck.org.nz website built to help Canterbury earthquake victims find out the status of their residential property delivered 5.1 million pages in its first 24 hours of operation. More >>