Katy Gosset

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

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… Audio

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… Audio

Thrift is back! We've got a bunch of new tips from free fitness hacks to how to make your own cleaning products. We find out how to get the best from our vege boxes and visit a clothing swap where… Audio

Fancy a bit of pampering and self-care? It doesn't have to mean expensive beauty treatments. Katy Gosset talks to a public health specialist about simple, free ways we can all boost our well-being. Audio

Katy Gosset talks to financial mentors about navigating Christmas on a budget. Audio

Christmas Cheer that's not too dear! When the silly season hits, it doesn't mean being silly with our money. Katy Gosset talks to financial mentors about gift and food options that won't break the… Audio