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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

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

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

Today Mary Holm answers a list of questions from a listener regarding when it's a good idea to suspend Kiwisaver payments. Audio

Author Frances Cook's new book on financial independence, Your Money, Your Future, is billed as a "real-life handbook to finding freedom on any income". She joins the show to discuss the new book and… Audio

According to research from the University of Notre Dame, people think they are more financially responsible than they actually are. One of the authors of a new paper on the subject published in the… Audio

James Whitta is living the dream in his role as a product developer for the world's largest home furnishing retailer, IKEA, in its spiritual birthplace. The award-winning furniture designer is Calling… Audio

Kaitaia farmer Lyn Webster tells Nine to Noon’s Kathryn Ryan how to get back on track after stretching the budget over summer and Christmas. Audio