Thrift

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
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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
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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 Oraka
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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
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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
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