Katy Gosset

When the wheels come off the weekly budget, its often car repairs that are to blame. So what kind of maintenance do we need to do and how much of it can we do ourselves ? Katy Gosset talks to the AA… Audio

Katy Gosset meets a Christchurch woman who's teaching a new generation of New Zealanders how to pickle and preserve. Audio

Our grandparents did it and now a whole new generation wants to learn to pickle and preserve. Pickling novice, Katy Gosset, meets the self- described Preserving Queen who's bringing back 'the old… Audio

Op-shopping; some are born with an eye for it, some aren't so lucky. But according to today's experts, it doesn't have to be this way. Afternoons newsreader and vintage-shopping Queen Marama T-Pole… Audio

Whether you like dancing, drinking or hanging with friends - or even all of the above - everyone needs to cut loose sometimes. So how can we do it on the cheap? Katy Gosset finds out how people hit… Audio

A new season of Thrift is on its way! From pickling and fixing stuff, to self-sustaining gardens and partying on a budget, Thrift has you covered. Katy Gosset learns some cost-saving tips from a… Audio

How can we start to put money aside? And once we have, can we avoid dipping back into it? First time saver, Charlene, explains how she financed her children's Christmas presents and paid off a car… Audio

Which side of the house should you sleep in? And are the beers in your garage fridge costing you more than you think? Senior Energy Advisor at Community Energy Action, Michael Begg, returns to discuss… Audio

How can we control the humidity in our homes?  And what's the best type of heating for each room? With power shortages already on the horizon, we need to make the most of what we've got. Senior Energy… Audio

Why are Kiwi households throwing away 130,000 tonnes of food each year ? Supermarkets rotate stock - why can't we? Kaitlin Dawson of NZ Food Waste Champions reveals the contents of her fridge and… Audio

Could you eat and survive on just $40 a week per person? And how can you fit ice cream into that budget? In Episode Two student nurse and blogger, Jordyn Hammond, talks about how she does it, why… Audio

Why shouldn't we choose a wine for its label?  And what are "heuristics"? We all know there are techniques supermarkets use to get us spending money and Episode One takes a deep dive into… Audio

RNZ podcast producer and presenter Katy Gosset has a brand new six part series about to launch all about saving money, making budgets go further and expert tips on fiscal responsibility. Audio

Need some ways to shrink your supermarket spend? Can't figure out which lightbulb burns the brightest but for the lowest cost? Want to know how to bulk up your meals and save time cooking? RNZ's new… Audio

It takes a bit of grit to grow veges in the Christchurch winter, but a group of Fijian families are rising to the challenge via a University of Canterbury-led project. Audio