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Trade Me is bidding farewell to some of its marketplace fees.
From March 10, sellers won’t have to pay a 7.9% success fee when they sell things like their couch, a dress, lamp, or TV.
The platform’s said it wants to make it easier for Kiwis to declutter their homes, say goodbye to their second hand stuff, and get some extra cash in their pockets.
But, it the change ACTUALLY about that – or is TradeMe getting outshone by other online marketplaces?
Today on The Front Page, Massey University marketing expert Bodo Lang is with us to talk about our obsession with selling our old stuff.
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A new poll out today spells a storm brewing for National.
The Taxpayers’ Union Curia poll has shown National drop nearly three-points to 28.4% -- the lowest poll for the party since it formed a Government in 2023.
It’s while Labour is up 0.3 points to 34.4% - The Greens are up to 10.5%, NZ First are down to 9.7%, ACT up to 7.5%, and Te Pāti Māori up to 3.2 percent.
This all means that if an election was held today, the centre-Left bloc could form the next government, although by a pretty small margin.
The situation is being compared to National’s performance in the 2020 election, where the party suffered one of the worst election losses in its history.
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald political editor, Thomas Coughlan, is with us to break down what the numbers mean, and who could be on the chopping block.
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Dave Rennie is the new coach of the All Blacks.
The former Chiefs and Wallabies mentor will succeed Scott Razor Robertson, and take charge through until the end of the 2027 World Cup.
But, does he have what it takes to bring about a much-needed reset for our national side?
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior sports journalist and rugby correspondent, Liam Napier is with us to unpack the past, present and future of the ‘man with mana’, Dave Rennie.
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The US and Israel are escalating attacks on Iran - which has launched counterattacks on neighbouring Gulf states.
All the while, the push and pull on European leaders has been in the spotlight – with Trump publicly chastising UK PM Sir Keir Starmer.
That’s due to his refusal to offer up a British base for the initial wave of strikes.
Britain is scrambling to send a warship to Cyprus after France announced a major deployment to the eastern Mediterranean.
So, with the involvement of EU countries, is it only a matter of time before the Pacific is called up to help?
Today on The Front Page, University of Otago international relations professor Robert Patman is with us to dissect what could happen next.
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Iran has cut off one of the world’s most strategically important choke points.
About a fifth world’s total oil consumption passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s revolutionary guards commander-in-chief has warned that “if anyone tries to pass” they will “set those ships ablaze”.
The narrow sea passage sits between Oman and Iran.
Experts have said a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could lead to a sustained rise in oil prices, fueling inflation, and having global economic effects.
Today on The Front Page, geopolitical analyst Dr Geoffrey Miller is with us to take us through why the blocking of just over three kilometres of water can have global ramifications.
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