Trade Me stories - Page 4
Trade Me purchases vehicle data experts MotorWeb for $19.5m
Fri, 13th Dec 2013
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Trade Me has entered into an agreement to buy Auckland-based business MotorWeb for NZ$19.5m.
Auckland car salesman fined $12k over 'dishonest' Trade Me bids
Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
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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.
Exclusive: Microsoft comes down hard on local channel pirate
Thu, 7th Nov 2013
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Online auction trader OnlineSale Computers has been stung with $15,000 in penalties after admitting to hardloading unlicensed Microsoft software on PCs.
Microsoft warns Kiwis... don't ignore software piracy law
Wed, 6th Nov 2013
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Microsoft cautions NZ against pirate software, citing malware risks and a hefty $15k settlement with a violator. Safety guide for buyers included.
Tech firms lead the race in battle for best Workplace
Wed, 2nd Oct 2013
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Tech firms shine in Best Workplaces 2013 awards, nabbing 11 of 43 spots, led by repeat finalists including Provoke and Microsoft NZ.
Trade Me annual profit rises but warns of slower growth in 2014
Wed, 21st Aug 2013
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Trade Me's profit climbs to $78.6m but eyes a slower 2014 as it focuses on reinvestment, despite a strong online market presence.
“Words cannot express how much I hate this printer”
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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Kiwi takes extreme dislike to possessed printer in brutally honest Trade Me ad, attracting bids and attention.
Trade Me users warned over scams
Fri, 3rd May 2013
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Auction site says suspicious emails have been sent to users, warning them to stay vigilant against any potential phishing scams.
UPDATED: Nigel’s Surface RT SOLD: Fetches great price, donated to kids charity
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Nigel Parker's Surface RT nets $704 in auction, heartwarmingly donates all proceeds to a children's charity.
Trade Me sells Treat Me after two-year experiment
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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Online auction site Trade Me, which is on the prowl for more acquisitions, has sold its group-buying Treat Me website for an undisclosed sum in a management buyout.
Wheeding out the competition as Sella quits auction race
Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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Sella shuts standalone personal auction platform, following Wheedle's and ListSellTrade's struggles in a marketplace dominated by Trade Me.
Mobile magic helps Trade Me beat IPO outlook
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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Online marketplace expands its mobile offering, accounting for over one-third of overall visits.
Trade Me rival preparing comeback
Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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Wheedle gears up for a bold return to rival Trade Me, promising a revamped website post overcoming past technical woes.
Sam Morgan trims holding in Xero to below 5%
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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Trade Me founder trims his holding in Xero, taking advantage of a share price that has soared by 179 percent this year.
Panasonic auctions 10 TVs for $1 reserve
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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Panasonic teams up with Trade Me, auctioning 10 TVs from $1 to support NZ's Starship hospital this Christmas.
ASB app links up with Trade Me
Mon, 17th Dec 2012
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ASB customers can make payments directly to Trade Me sellers in the latest enhancement to the mobile banking app.
Trade Me shares halted as Fairfax sees $1.5 bln payday
Mon, 17th Dec 2012
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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 sells 51% of Trade Me shares
Mon, 17th Dec 2012
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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 launches Trade Me TV app
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Panasonic NZ pioneers online shopping on TV with the launch of the Trade Me app for Smart Viera screens, transforming living rooms.
NZX adviser cuts $10k settlement over dodgy Trade Me deal
Sat, 8th Dec 2012
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Unnamed adviser at a registered NZX participant to pay $10,000 settlement after getting found out on a backroom deal to get Trade Me shares when the online auction site was floated last year.
Be a part of NZ history with Trade Me
Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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Online auction site invites Kiwis to be part of New Zealand history through 100 year time capsule.
Telecom buys online Kiwi charity site
Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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Telco firms foundation announced the purchase of giving platform Givealittle.co.nz.
Trade Me expects to meet dividend target
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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Trade me said it will meet its prospectus forecast for dividends in the second half of the year though a hoped-for economic upturn hasn't materialised.
List Sell Trade set for launch?
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Trade Me rival, List Sell Trade, gears up for a comeback after a brief shutdown, promising a full launch come Monday.