In episode 18 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we examine the Treasury Long Term Insights Briefing on Fiscal policy with Broadcaster Gerard Otto. Looking at how the Treasury thinks the 1908s have come back into style. We also take a small look at the too-often overlooked numbers around ready-mix concrete. Have a listen now.
In episode 17 of Locked out with Craig Renney, we explore the new unemployment and wages data released by Statistics New Zealand, showing where jobs are being lost, and why the cost-of-living crisis is still biting for many New Zealanders. The data also uncovers the impact that higher unemployment is having on younger workers.
This week on Locked Out with Craig Renney we welcome economist Dr Ganesh Nana to talk unemployment.
Specifically we'll talk about the general direction of travel for unemployment since the election, who is losing specifically, what different kinds of un/underemployment exist, what should we be looking out for next week when the data comes out and what does a better labour market look like?
ON episode 15 of Locked Out with Craig Renney we are joined by NZCTU legal counsel Gayaal Iddamalgoda to talk about yet another attack on workers rights in New Zealand – the Employment Relations Amendment Bill. This is a wide ranging bill that could affect some of the most vulnerable workers in the country – and you can still submit on it. Have a listen now.
Craig looks at the numbers being thrown around by the Minister of Health with New Zealand Nurses Organisation Strategic Researcher Nathalie Jacques. We are examining the current state of the health system, and why Nurses have decided to take industrial action. We also take another look at what the Reserve Bank is saying about the economy.
On show 13 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we are investigating the government’s changes to its flagship FamilyBoost programme, and seeing who really wins with Policy Strategist Clint Smith.
We also look at some recent analysis from the Reserve Bank on the economy. Have a look now.
On Episode 12 of Locked Out with Craig Renney we have Edward Miller, a Researcher with the Centre of International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research. Ed is taking us through his latest research on UBER, how it makes its money, and how much tax it pays. We also look at the UBER model considering the Supreme Court case next on whether its workers are contractors or employees. It’s important stuff, so give it a listen now.
On this week's show we are delighted to have Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick talking about the recently released Green Party Fiscal Strategy, and why we need to reconsider how we do public investment in Aotearoa. How a different approach might yield different - and hopefully better - outcomes.
On this special Mini- Locked Out we take a look at the GDP numbers fresh from their release at Statistics New Zealand. We look at what the numbers mean, and what they tell us about the direction of travel for the economy.
This week we welcome Labour Spokesperson for Seniors Ingrid Leary to talk about superannuation and the case for reform. We also look ahead to the GDP data cooling out this week. A special mini Lock-Out will be released on Thursday when that data is out - look out for it then.
In this episode we go to a public meeting in Christchurch to discuss the Budget with Labour Finance Spokesperson Hon. Barbara Edmonds. We look at the evidence, and talk about what an alternative government could be doing.
Today our guest is Dr. Gary Payinda. Dr. Payinda is an Emergency Doctor in a Northland hospital. He has a fantastic Substack, and a regular contributor to our public conversation about health services. We have brought Gary on to talk about the Budget and what it means for the health service.
Gary's substack substack.com/@drgarypayinda
This week on Locked Out With Craig Renney, we talk with disability advocate Nick Ruane about how government decisions at the Budget will be affecting the over 850,000 people who have a disability in New Zealand. We also take a first look at some of the Budget spending decisions, and ask if we are back on track yet.
In this weeks podcast we collaborate with Pat and Chewy of BHN fame to talk about Budget 2025. The highs, lows, and what it really tells us about the future for New Zealand. We apologise in advance if this depresses you. We are very honoured to have Hon. Barbara Edmonds, the Labour Finance Spokesperson as our guest to give us her insight for the show.
This week, we are looking at the recent changes to Pay Equity, and showing what pay equity is and what it is not. We also discuss the recent shenanigans around gaining access to the Budget Lock-up.
On the show this week we have Bernard Hickey of the Kaka to talk about housing, how we have ended up in such a bad place, and why it matters. We delve into some historic numbers to understand what has really been going on. We also look at the unemployment numbers that have just been released to see what they show.
On this week show we look at the forthcoming Budget and the challenges facing the government in making the numbers work. We also examine the true amount of money the government has available to invest, and what that will likely mean for New Zealand. Craig also looks at the recent spending decisions on health and defence, and asks where the money is coming from.
On the show this week Finn Cordwell, A CommunityOrganiser for the Living Wage Movement in Wellington, joins to talk about the living wage
The living wage is an issue that is dear to Craig's heart as he has previously helped with the calculations of the Living Wage in New Zealand.
The living wage is one of the best ways that employers canshow that they genuinely care about the welfare of their employees.
Craig breaks down why it's important to talk about the living wage and how inflation is currently making those on minimum wage poorer every year.
The first episode will be looking at the recent absence of some numbers in the electricity market with Ed Miller, a Researcher at CICTAR.
Craig and Ed uncovered that the government has stopped collecting data on electricity company margins – just at the same time that energy prices are rising again for winter.
Together with the removal of data on the number of households in energy hardship, Kiwis can now find out much less about how the electricity market is working for them, or vulnerable clients. The last set of data was produced in December 2024. It showed that the operating margin for electricity (the difference between the cost of generation and the price paid by customers) reached 92%. Meaning that for every dollar of electricity bill, only 8c was the direct cost of generation.
CTU Economist 's new podcast will delve into the numbers each week to explain what they all mean to the NZ public
