Katy Gosset

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… Audio

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.   Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

How much do we spend on cleaning products? And could we do it cheaper ourselves ? Katy Gosset gets a crash course in making her own home cleaners. Audio

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… Audio