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Interest in online auctions for chickens has more than doubled as the country struggles with an egg shortage.

By Kate Green of RNZ
Trade Me search data might have cracked the question of what comes first, the chicken or the egg? It turns out, it’s the chicken.
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A year ago this week, Jacinda Ardern began a stunning rise to power that would make her the world's youngest female leader and a rallying cry for liberal democracy. She's also pregnant.

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Thousands of unwanted Christmas gifts have already been listed online, but police are warning if you're going to sell unwanted items, make sure you do so safely.

Dave Eliason originally hoped the five slices of Vogel's and a crust would make $1000 for charity - instead it's raised a total of $12,000.

“It’s crazy,” Jones said shortly after the auction finished. “I didnt think it was going to sell for very much, maybe $50, so I was going to say that I was going to match [what ever it sold for], but Im pretty happy I didnt now,” Jones said. He said he was “amazed” at how much the car had sold for and was happy he could raise some money for a charity close to his heart. Jones spent time at the Starship when he went through cancer treatment as a 14-year-old, so the decision of ...

Rare collectable indoor plant Philodendron Florida Ghost sells for thousands 15 May, 2021 09:01 AM 2 minutes to read Philodendron Florida Ghost is a rare houseplant. Photo / TradeMe NZ Herald One New Zealander has got their hands on a very rare Philodendron Florida Ghost plant, but it came at a hefty price. The Florida Ghost was listed to Trade Me for just $1 reserve, but the seller found themselves thousands of dollars richer. But this is no ordinary plant, it is a "rare collectable indoor pla...

Rena lifeboat among top ten most popular Trade Me Motors listings of 2020 12 Jan, 2021 06:39 PM 3 minutes to read The Rena lifeboat was one of Trade Me Motors most popular listings in 2020. Photo / File The Rena lifeboat was one of Trade Me Motors most popular listings in 2020. Photo / File Bay of Plenty Times A reminder of the 2011 Rena maritime disaster made waves on Trade Me last year. An original lifeboat from the stricken Rena cargo ship which grounded on the Astrolabe Reef off the coast o...

Jonah Lomu's ear-splitting SUV, a shark bus, a time travelling Mitsubishi, a homemade Cybertruck and a UFO house all feature in the ten most popular listings on Trade Me Motors in 2020.