Thrift

Fancy a brew that won't break the bank? Many of us enjoy a drop of alcohol, in moderation. Katy Gosset looks at the skills and savings involved when you make your own.

Guests:
Ed Briem, Co-Owner, League of Brewers
Dan Hagenaar, League of Brewers
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Thrift is back and, in Season 9, Katy talks thrifty brews with a seasoned beer maker. We find out more about Maori attitudes towards pūtea, or money, and look at how whānau can thrive. A Nelson artist shares her tips about adapting a small business to the cost of living. Katy visits a Christchurch organisation that builds all kinds of projects from construction industry waste. And we check out the Blenheim crop swap, a fast-paced event where fruit and veges are shared and food bills are spared.

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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, Lyttelton Library of Tools and Things
David Jasper, Member, Lyttelton Library of Tools and Things
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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
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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
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