Summer science: Why we spend

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? Our summer science series continues with an episode of the RNZ podcast Thrift, in which Katy Gosset gets to the heart of the matter with a consumer behaviourist, and shares some tips to stop us spending. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more. Learn more: You can read about the psychology of spending in RNZ's story: Why do we spend more than we need to? Thrift is an upbeat podcast that offers wise ways to beat the cost of living crisis and get the best from your money. Listen to more episodes of Thrift. Guest: Ekant Veer, consumer behaviourist Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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This episode is 00:16:49 long.

This episode was published on Jan 13, 2026.

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