What Kiwis waste money on – and why it’s nothing to regret
New Zealanders spend on discretionary items, but financial experts say it's a normal part of a well-lived life.
Discretionary spending – money spent on non-essentials – is a regular part of how people live. While it's possible to overspend, financial experts suggest that some level of discretionary spending is healthy and shouldn't cause guilt or regret.
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These are the things Kiwis have wasted money on – and why they shouldn’t feel too bad about it
Discretionary spending is part of a life well lived. But it can go too far in either direction.