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Kiwi employment market remains buoyant
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 1:29 pm | Trademe
The New Zealand employment market is in surprisingly good health with listings up 25% on a year ago, according to an analysis of 33,000 jobs listed on Trade Me Jobs in the three months from January to March. More >>
Wellington waterfront’s free wifi switched on
Monday, 31 January 2011, 11:04 am | Trademe
Visitors to the waterfront in New Zealand’s capital will enjoy fast and free wireless internet access from today, thanks to a joint effort from Trade Me and Wellington City Council. The free wifi network went live this morning, beaming from access points ... More >>
Rental Property Supply On The Up
Friday, 28 January 2011, 1:36 pm | Trademe
The national supply shortage for rental property has come to a halt in many parts of New Zealand, according to an analysis of the listings on Trade Me Property in the past three months. Across the country, the number of rentals listed in the quarter ... More >>
Kiwis seek tech & the great outdoors this Christmas
Friday, 10 December 2010, 2:35 pm | Trademe
Technology and the great outdoors are the common themes in this year’s most searched items on Trade Me, as New Zealanders crank up their shopping in the lead-in to Christmas. More >>
Employment market creeps up slowly
Friday, 8 October 2010, 10:27 am | Trademe
The New Zealand employment market has continued its slow and steady improvement in 2010, according to an analysis of 32,000 jobs listed on Trade Me Jobs in the three months from July to September. More >>
Trade Me targeted by “malvertisement”
Sunday, 3 October 2010, 12:35 pm | Trademe
A malicious ad purporting to be for Lonely Planet was detected on the site on Thursday and Friday. This “malvertisement” is a combination of malicious software and advertising, where cybercriminals use an online ad to distribute malicious software. More >>
Rental Market Sees Supply Down and Rent Up
Friday, 1 October 2010, 12:58 pm | Trademe
The national supply of properties for rent continues to decrease, but the decline has slowed according to an analysis of Trade Me Property’s listings over the past 3 months. More >>
Trademe Ghosts Could Be Set For Full Life
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 12:08 pm | Trademe
Media release 9 March 2010 Trademe Ghosts Could Be Set For Full Life Safer Smoke NZ, the company behind the Full Life electronic cigarette, has purchased the two captured ghosts advertised for sale on TradeMe. Now, they want New Zealand to decide: ... More >>
Trade Me set to acquire BookIt
Tuesday, 12 January 2010, 11:55 am | Trademe
Trade Me has reached conditional agreement to acquire the business of BookIt Limited. Dunedin-based BookIt is a leading online software provider for New Zealand tourism operators. The company has been providing booking tools and payment processing services ... More >>
Trade Me Jobs data released - outlook promising
Monday, 11 January 2010, 11:54 am | Trademe
The New Zealand employment market showed great resilience in the second half of 2009, according to a study of 48,000 jobs listed on Trade Me Jobs (trademejobs.co.nz). Keith Muirhead, Head of Trade Me Jobs, said the market held steady despite challenging ... More >>
Unwanted Xmas gifts look for new home on Trade Me
Sunday, 27 December 2009, 10:59 am | Trademe
Consumers Opting For a Traditional Kiwi Christmas
Monday, 7 December 2009, 10:06 am | Trademe
Kiwis are going back to basics this year with trampolines, tents, barbeques, and bikes among the most searched items on Trade Me as New Zealanders head into Christmas. ``It’s been a tough year, and New Zealanders seem to be reconnecting with the things ... More >>
Job market tanks but outlook improves
Sunday, 16 August 2009, 3:16 pm | Trademe
The New Zealand employment market contracted significantly, according to a study of 48,000 jobs on Trade Me Jobs in the first half of 2009. More >>
Trade Me buys Holiday Houses
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 3:30 pm | Trademe
New Zealand’s largest eCommerce business Trade Me today announced they have acquired www.holidayhouses.co.nz an online holiday accommodation booking business for an undisclosed sum. “Holiday Houses has a great brand, a strong following and the widest selection ... More >>
Counterfeiting & Spear Phishing
Monday, 2 March 2009, 12:37 pm | Trademe
Trade Me is picking counterfeiting and spear phishing as the two online growth scams of 2009, and is calling for greater co-operation between compliance agencies to help put online scammers in jail. More >>
Kiwis Go Online As Economic Conditions Contract
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 1:30 pm | Trademe
New Zealanders are turning to internet sales for additional cash according to the latest sales figures from Trade Me. More >>
Transformers among the hot items for Xmas 07
Sunday, 9 December 2007, 3:13 pm | Trademe
Ipods, Playboy fashion items and Billabong clothing are the three most searched for items on Trade Me, as New Zealanders head into the seasonal buying frenzy. More >>
Trade Me Launches Travel
Monday, 10 September 2007, 9:44 am | Trademe
Trade Me today launches its new travel website “Travelbug” with an initial focus on accommodation. More >>
Trade Me Enters Jobs Market
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 11:52 am | Trademe
Trade Me, New Zealand’s largest internet business, today launches Trade Me Jobs. Trade Me Jobs gives employers and recruiters the ability to list their jobs on New Zealand’s most visited website. “Our plan was simple – create an easy to use ... More >>
Real Estate & New Goods – Keys To Growth
Tuesday, 17 January 2006, 11:29 am | Trademe
Online marketplace Trade Me expects to host over 35 million auctions in 2006 and expects the fastest areas of growth to be real estate and brand new items for sale. More >>