Trade Me stories
Tech firms shine in Best Workplaces 2013 awards, nabbing 11 of 43 spots, led by repeat finalists including Provoke and Microsoft NZ.
Auction site says suspicious emails have been sent to users, warning them to stay vigilant against any potential phishing scams.
Trade Me is offloading its group-buying site Treat Me, with a management-led consortium set to take control next month for an undisclosed sum.
Wheedle gears up for a bold return to rival Trade Me, promising a revamped website post overcoming past technical woes.
The New Zealand job market is thriving, with a 17% increase in job listings in the final quarter of 2013 compared to the previous year.
Trade Me has agreed to acquire Auckland-based motor vehicle data provider MotorWeb for NZD $19.5m, expecting to complete the cash-funded deal this month.
Craig James Rutherford has been fined $12,100 in the Auckland District Court after shill bidding during the sale of cars on the Trade Me auction website.
Online auction trader OnlineSale Computers has been stung with $15,000 in penalties after admitting to hardloading unlicensed Microsoft software on PCs.
Microsoft cautions NZ against pirate software, citing malware risks and a hefty $15k settlement with a violator. Safety guide for buyers included.
Trade Me's profit climbs to $78.6m but eyes a slower 2014 as it focuses on reinvestment, despite a strong online market presence.
Kiwi takes extreme dislike to possessed printer in brutally honest Trade Me ad, attracting bids and attention.
Microsoft's Nigel Parker sells his Surface RT online for NZD $704, donating all proceeds to Cure Kids. The auction ends with a touching gesture.
Sella shuts standalone personal auction platform, following Wheedle's and ListSellTrade's struggles in a marketplace dominated by Trade Me.
Trade Me's mobile expansion fuels a net profit rise of NZD $37.5m, beating IPO outlook and driving strong performance across its business portfolio.
Trade Me founder trims his holding in Xero, taking advantage of a share price that has soared by 179 percent this year.
Panasonic auctions ten Smart Viera TVs with a starting bid of NZD $1 on Trade Me, with all proceeds going to New Zealand's Starship Children's Hospital.
ASB customers can make payments directly to Trade Me sellers in the latest enhancement to the mobile banking app.
Shares in Trade Me have been halted as Australian publisher Fairfax Media sells its remaining 51 percent in the New Zealand online auction site.
Fairfax Media divests its majority 51% stake in Trade Me for NZ$810m, aiming to slash debts amidst scrutiny. Critics call the sale bonkers.
Panasonic NZ pioneers online shopping on TV with the launch of the Trade Me app for Smart Viera screens, transforming living rooms.
