Savings & Investment

Christchurch has had its fair share of troubles lately, but it seems living off the smell of an oily rag is seeing people through the tough times. This week we feature tips from Cantabrians, and throw in a few tips received from one of our Australian read

K Silvester from Morrinsville has a simple tip for those finding it hard tosave money. "Try this to end up with $1,368 in 1 year.

The staff in the oily rag community projects department have not seen a lot of sunlight lately. They have been busy night and day collecting an analysing the latest survey data about the psychology of oily rag shoppers.

The winter chill has arrived. With temperatures dropping and electricity bills rising, it's timely to remind readers about the many ways to save electricity costs. Fortunately there is no shortage of ideas from readers.

The oily rag community is electric with their latest scientific discovery. Some say it is the most far-reaching discovery of the new millennium. No it's not the discovery of the God Particle in a tunnel in France and Switzerland that has everyone excited

When belt tightening and frugal living combine the result is a coast to coast patch work of oily rag gardens across the nation. Having your own garden is the best way to cut the food budget, and it's so easy - and the vegetables seem to taste a whole lot

Frugal living is thriving, and the mail bags have been overflowing with creative ways to keep more dollars in your pockets and purse.

There is a lot that could be said about herbs but here is a quick guide to some easy-to-grow herbs and how to and when to use them.

The chilly weather is a timely reminder about ways to lower heating costs. Here are some of the best tips - from our oily rag website.

This week we have lots of tips - warts and all! It is always amazing how diverse the tips are, and what an interesting bunch the frugal community is.