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| 5/4/26 |  Getting Frugal With Fuel | 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 EngineerGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | Ready for Retirement? | 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, RetireeGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | Pruning Petcare Costs | 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 | — | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Ditching the Lazy Tax | 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 UniversityGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | Are Loyalty Cards Worth It? | 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 | — | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | Trailer: Thrift Season 7 | 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 to share trading apps to grow a nest egg.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | Buying a Home With Friends | 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-homeownerGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | Splurge and Save | 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 MentorGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | Students, Style and Sustainability | 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 OrakaEmerson Kane, Volunteer, Te OrakaGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | Making Ends Meat | 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 ButcherGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
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| 11/17/25 | Secondhand Styling | 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 ExpertGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 11/10/25 | Homely Hacks for Renters | 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 QueenGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 9/1/25 | Thrifty Road Trip | 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'SullivanJohn DavidsonBridget DavidsonHugh DavidsonNicky PorterGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 8/25/25 | Tips For a Smart Start in NZ | 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 MinisterPercy Tilialo, Pacific Outreach Navigator, Tangata Atumotu TrustIfereimi Ratuniyauravu Samisoni Ratuniyauravu Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | Feeding A Crowd | 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 ClubMoana KyleAmye MartinValeska OliveraGabrielle Gosling-Walker Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 8/11/25 | Thrifty Words from the Wise | 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 LaingGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 8/4/25 | Savvy Students: Prize Garden | 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 StudentAngus Henry, Otago University StudentJake Corney, Otago University StudentCam Pooley, Otago University StudentA previous version of this episode incorrectly stated that meat that has been hunted could be bartered. Barter constitutes trade, and the barter of homekill and recreational catch is prohibited under the Animal Products Act.This episode has now been corrected and updated. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 7/28/25 | Savvy Students: Healthy Eats | If you think student flats survive on beer and not much else, think again. Katy Gosset talks to savvy students who are debunking that stereotype. She learns some healthy hacks and meets one Dunedin student who's launched a budget nutrition guide.Guests: Renata Herrera Rojas, Otago University Student Kieran Halforty, Otago University StudentGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 7/21/25 | Thrift is back with more money saving hints and hacks! | Katy Gosset meets a savvy student who's teaching others how to eat better for less and visits an award-winning student flat garden. She gleans some thrifty wisdom from our older residents and meets the Pasifika community who are growing taro in the Mid-Canterbury winter. We head behind the scenes at a social enterprise to learn how they turn out 700 low-cost community meals each day. And Katy embarks on a thrifty road trip and meets some seasoned travellers who've gone a long way on a shoestring. Guests: Renata Herrera Rojas Kieran Halforty Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 5/12/25 | The $20 Challenge | Three people, one week and just $20 each of disposable income. In the second part of Why We Spend, Katy Gosset embarks on a money saving experiment to test her own spending triggers. Joining her for the challenge: consumer behaviourist, Ekant Veer and RNZ News Presenter, Marama T-Pole. So how did they do?Guests: Ekant Veer, Consumer Behaviourist and Marketing Professor, Canterbury UniversityMarama T-Pole, RNZ News Presenter Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 5/5/25 | Why We Spend | Why do we spend more than we need to? Is it mood, FOMO, the desire to impress? Or maybe some tricky behavioural triggers we're not even aware of? Katy Gosset gets to the heart of the matter with a consumer behaviourist and learns some tips to stop us spending.Guest: Ekant Veer, Consumer Behaviourist and Marketing Professor, Canterbury University Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 4/28/25 | Let's Go Swapping | It's the shopping buzz without the budget blowout: More people are using clothing swaps to update their wardrobes without spending a cent. Katy Gosset gets an invite and learns the tips that make for a smooth swapGuests: Anthea Ibell Sarah Cragg Trina EdwardsGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 4/21/25 | The Queen of Clean | Can we clean the house for less than a dollar? A lot of us buy commercial washing powder and spray cleaners but how much of that cost goes on packaging and fragrance? Katy Gosset gets a lesson in making her own cleaning products. Guest: The Queen of Clean, Sonia BarrishGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 4/14/25 | Vegetable Box Virtuoso | A lot more of us are buying seasonal vegetable boxes now but we don't always know what we're getting. So, what's in them and how do we use it? Katy Gosset meets a vege box veteran and finds out what to do with those beetroot stems. Guests: Joani Wilson, Vegetable Box Virtuoso Georgina Stanley, Manager, Smith Street Community FarmGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
| 4/7/25 | Free Fitness | Have your New Year's resolutions to get fit fallen over? Sometimes we put off going to the gym just because we don't want to go. But sometimes it's the cost. Katy Gosset talks to a personal trainer about the best exercises to get bang for your buck and the free work out equipment that's sometimes right in front of us. Guest: Personal Trainer, Kristina Wischnowsky.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details | — | ||||||
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