Thrift

How many of us have spent money on appliances, camping gear or tools that we only use a few times a year? What if we borrowed some of this stuff instead of buying it? Katy Gosset visits a tool library and considers what else we could borrow. Guests: Paul Dietsche, Co-founder, Lyttelton Library of Tools and Things Greer Swinard, Member, Lyttelton Library of Tools and Things Hannah Wilding, Member,...

How long could you survive just by eating what's in your pantry? Many of us do a standard grocery shop each week, despite still having food in our kitchen cupboards. Katy Gosset learns how to take on a pantry challenge. Guest: Natalie Wiki, Manager, SuperGrans Super Skills Ōtautahi Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

If you own a home, you'll know it brings its share of maintenance jobs. But we can do a lot of it ourselves and save a fair bit of money. Katy Gosset gets some tricks of the trade from a handyman. Guest: Dan Thomas, Canterbury Property Maintenance Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The cost-of-living crisis: we hear that term nearly every day but what does it mean to our kids? And how does the squeeze on family finances affect them? Katy Gosset gets some thrifty tips from intermediate school students. Guests: Lewis, Te Oraka Shirley Intermediate School Student               Poi, Te Oraka Shirley Intermediate Sc...

If you want to skip the 'What's for dinner?' dilemma, batch cooking is the way to go. More people are prepping multiple meals in advance, saving both money and time. Katy Gosset gets some tips to make it easy. Guest: Natalie Wiki, Manager, SuperGrans Super Skills Otautahi Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

What happens when your car breaks down or you suddenly need the dentist? We should all have an emergency fund to cover those unexpected bills but how many of us actually do? Katy Gosset looks at how to get started. Guest:  Julie, Kingdom Resources Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Thrift is back and in Season Eight: could you cope with an expected bill? We've got tips on setting up your Emergency Fund. More people are batch cooking, saving time and money. We visit the kitchen of one woman who's got it down to an art. Then, how does the cost-of-living crisis affect younger family members? School children share their thrifty advice. We talk to a handyman about home maintenanc...

How do you take your first steps on the investment ladder? About a million New Zealanders now have a DIY share investing account. Katy Gosset meets some of them. Guests: Cam Scott, Share Trading App Investor Rachel Pratt, Share Trading App Investor Susan Edmunds RNZ Money Correspondent Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

How are you dealing with the rise in fuel prices? Whether its jumping on a bike or choosing public transport, more people are trying to ditch their cars. Katy Gosset talks to a transportation engineer about different and thrifty ways to get around. Guest: Glen Koorey, Transportation Engineer Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Ready or not, here it comes. Forget your investment portfolios, what are the budget basics you need for a comfy retirement? Katy Gosset looks at what you need to tick off before you knock off. Guests: Tracey O'Çallaghan, Retirement Coach, Madeleine Burdon, Retiree Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

We love our pets, but they can be pricey. There's nothing like a flea infestation or a sudden surgery to throw out your weekly budget. Katy Gosset gets a vet's view on keeping pet costs down without compromising your animal's health. Guest: Elora Saha, Veterinarian, At The Vets Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Are you paying a lazy tax? A lot of us stick with the same internet or phone providers out of habit. But not shopping around could be costing us money. Katy Gosset asks, should we stay or should we go? Guest: Ekant Veer, Marketing Professor, Canterbury University Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

How loyal are you and why? New Zealanders are signing up for more and more loyalty cards. In the first of a two-parter, 'Loyal or Lazy?', Katy Gosset asks: are they really saving us money? Guest: Ekant Veer, Marketing Professor, University of Canterbury Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Thrift is back with a new season of helpful hacks! We find out just how much money we can save with loyalty cards (or how little!) and look at how to trim our petcare costs. Also, are you paying a lazy tax by not shopping around for your power or internet? We learn about negotiating better deals and how to prepare for a comfortable retirement. Then we meet some of the many New Zealanders turning t...

Owning a home has long been part of the Kiwi dream. But these days people are having to get a bit more creative to stake their claim on the property ladder. Katy Gosset meets two friends who've pooled resources to co-own a property. Guests: Claudia Gray, Co-homeowner Scarlet Bennett, Co-homeowner Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Now for something different: Normally we're telling you how you can trim your costs but, in this episode, what can't, or won't you give up? Katy Gosset takes a look at that one indulgence that remains a priority and asks, what are you sacrificing to keep it? Guests: Sharon Terrie Linda Smith, Financial Mentor Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Te Oraka is a secondhand shop and social enterprise run by students, for students and it operates a circular economy where all profits are fed back into the business. Katy Gosset visits the thriving hub at the University of Otago. Guests: Jes Triscott, Project Manager for Student Engagement, University of Otago Sustainability Office Maggie Craw, Student Lead, Te Oraka Emerson Kane, Volunteer, Te O...

As food bills rise, how do we keep meat on the menu? Katy Gosset visits one of Christchurch's oldest butcheries and talks cheap cuts and thrifty options. Guest: Lisa Willert, Christchurch Butcher Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

If you want to re-decorate, you shouldn't have to re-mortgage. In this second episode with an op shopping expert, Katy Gosset looks at home design and decor on a budget and tags along on a thrift shop mission. Guest: Anna Easton, Op Shopping Expert Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

About a third of New Zealanders don't own their own homes but a few cheap tweaks can help turn a rental into a home. In the first of two parts, we meet an op-shopping queen and regular renter whose homely hacks won't stretch the budget. Katy Gosset pops in for a visit. Guest: Anna Easton, Renter and Op-Shop Queen Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Who doesn't love a road trip? But any kind of holiday can be pricey. Katy Gosset heads off on her own thrifty roadie, staying with friends. She gets their tips for a low-cost holiday and meets some seasoned travellers who've gone a long way on a shoestring. Guests: Mathilde O'Sullivan John Davidson Bridget Davidson Hugh Davidson Nicky Porter Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Juggling bills is hard, especially in a new country. As Ashburton's Pasifika community grows, they're sharing their hacks on heating, local resources and gardening. And Katy Gosset visits the new community plot where taro is surviving the Mid-Canterbury winter! Guests: Semi Ratuniyauravu, Salvation Army Minister Percy Tilialo, Pacific Outreach Navigator, Tangata Atumotu Trust Ifereimi Ratuniyaurav...

How do you feed a lot of people for not much money? Who better to ask than the folk at The Bowling Club, a Dunedin community eatery that serves up 700 low-cost meals every day. They've got cheap bulk cooking down to an art, so Katy Gosset headed south to pick their brains. Liam Arthur, Co-Founder, The Bowling Club Moana Kyle Amye Martin Valeska Olivera Gabrielle Gosling-Walker Go to this episode o...

They've lived through rationing and enjoyed a simpler life. So, what can our older community members teach us about eating and socialising on a budget? Katy Gosset takes a peek in an 80-year old's freezer and looks through his diary. Turns out they're both pretty full! Guests: Neil Macandrew Betty Laing Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

We visit what might just be the best student flat garden in Dunedin. Katy Gosset meets the hunting, fishing lads who can also grow a mean cauliflower. She checks out their award-winning vege plot and gets their tips for a thrifty flat fit-out. Kieran Halforty, Otago University Student Angus Henry, Otago University Student Jake Corney, Otago University Student Cam Pooley, Otago University Student A...