Jeremy Parkinson

Shearing competitions are in jeopardy this year due to a lack of international competitors. There are usually 57 events nationwide with hundreds of shearers, wool handlers and pressers taking part in… Audio

A historic collection of classic World War Two aircraft - all in original condition - has been gifted to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre near Blenheim. The collection, gifted by the family of… Audio

One of New Zealand's most photographed churches is up for sale on Trade Me this week. Located on the Awhitu Peninsula south-west of Auckland, the former Kohekohe Presbyterian Church was built in 1886… Audio

Pressure is growing on the Rotorua Stockcar Club to drop the Confederate Flag as one of its symbol. An on-line petition against the club using the flag now has more than 1000 signatures. Wellington… Audio

Buying the autograph of a rock star can be a minefield. Questions over authenticity are always a concern - and this week's TradeMe listings include a guitar autographed by Slash from Guns'n'Roses… Audio

This week on Trade Me, a ground breaking, or rather - wave busting boat is up for sale.

The Chevvy powered jet boat is self-righting and perfect for the person who likes to take a bit of a risk in… Audio

Signed rugby jerseys are a dime a dozen on TradeMe, but what isn't so common is a Dan Carter autographed game shirt. It's the shirt one of our greatest All Blacks wore in his 70th test appearance… Audio

Trade Me's hot auctions this week include a pencil sketch of the Prime Minister and Ashley Bloomfield as super heroes, super expensive house plants and a pair of glasses which are nearly 300 years… Audio

Brand new, a Lamborghini Urus SUV will set you back more than $400,000 - but a second hand model with just over 2000 kilometres on the clock is one of TradeMe's hot auctions this week - with a buy now… Audio

There are accusations Islamophobia among New Zealand Indian's has never been more widespread. It comes after an Indian community leader resigned from Wellington's Justice of the Peace association… Audio

An antique cash register, a teddy bear tribute to the Prime Minister and a lounge chair once owned by Taika Waititi - these are three of the thousands of items listed on auction site TradeMe this… Audio

Invercargill's Bill Richardson's Transport World has launched what it hopes to be one of its most popular exhibitions yet. "The Kombis Are Coming" was originally planned to run from Easter until July… Audio

Every Christmas TradeMe opens the Kindness Store and even though we're nowhere near Christmas, the company has decided to put one on now because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our producer Jeremy Parkinson… Audio

When New Zealand oil company Tamarind Taranaki went into liquidation in November last year, it left the government holding a big fat oily baby.

Laden with 40,000 barrels or 6000 tonnes of crude oil… Audio

A drop in the demand for oil during lockdown has created a backlog of oil tankers at Marsden Point refinery near Whangarei.

The ships are waiting to drain their massive tanks of crude oil, but as… Audio

Everything Jonah Lomu touched turned to gold - from rugby balls to cars, if it has an association with our greatest modern All Black, it's sure to get top dollar on TradeMe. And the ultimate piece of… Audio

Coast to Coast competitors from around the world will touch the Tasman Sea at Kumara, for the traditional start of the annual race. Producer Jeremy Parkinson talked with last year's champion Dougal… Audio

Auckland based race driver Chelsea Herbert is looking ahead to getting back into the driver's seat after injuring her back in a crash. The 21-year old had been competing at last month's Castrol Toyota… Audio

If you're anything like the First Up team then you love cheese and the only thing stopping you buying it is the price or how close you are to the supermarket, But for orthodox Jews, their choice of… Video, Audio