Locked Out with Craig Renney
Episodes
Ep32 The hidden numbers in the Government's unemployment data
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 32 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we delve behind the jobs numbers released last week to see what is really going on in the labour market...
Ep31 LIVE SPECIAL - 7PM Sunday 1st Feb - Craig Renney Masterclass on the economy
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The show will examine some of the economic claims being made by National in https://www.national.org.nz/delivered - showing that they are delivering n...
Ep30 Who's winning and losing with National's changes to Kiwisaver
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 30 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we look at the recently proposed changes to Kiwisaver, and look at who would be winning and losing unde...
Ep29 Crunching Chris Bishops 'Green Shoots' data
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 29 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we look at a recent speech given by the Minister of Infrastructure Chris Bishop, and ask if the ‘gr...
Ep28 What latest migration numbers mean for the economy
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 28 of locked out with Craig Renney, we look at the numbers that have just been released on migration, and what they likely mean for the eco...
Ep27 Unemployment rate rises to 9 year high of 5.3%
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 27 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we take a look at the recent Labour Market Data, and look at what’s happening with unemployment, unde...
Ep26 Selected Price Index and the Cost of Living
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 26 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we explore the latest Selected Price Index data, looking at how your experience of inflation might not ...
Ep25 the singularly most stupid policy yet launched by the Coalition government
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 25 of locked out with Craig Renney, we take a closer look at what might prove to the singularly most stupid policy yet launched by the Coal...
Ep 24 Should we have publicly owned electricity?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 24 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we examine the governments announcements on Electricity with our resident expert Ed Miller from the Cen...
Ep23 Why is the New Zealand economy so bad?
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the Mood of the Boardroom showing that even New Zealand’s executive suite has lost faith in Hon. Nicola Willis – and prefer Barbara Edmonds –...
Ep22 GDP in free fall, it couldn't be any worse
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 22 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we look at the GDP data which has just been released, and what it shows about the state of the economy....
Ep21 The potential sale of Lyttleton Port
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 21 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we sit down to discuss the possible sale of Lyttleton Port in Christchurch, with RMTU Organiser Mark Wi...
Ep20 The latest economic forecasts from the Reserve Bank
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 20 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we examine the latest economic forecasts from the Reserve Bank, understanding how the recovery from our...
Ep19 PPTA President Chris Abercrombie on teachers striking for pay and conditions
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On episode 19 of Lacked Out with Craig Renney, we look at the recent industrial action by Teachers, with the President of the Post Primary Teachers As...
Ep18 Treasury Long Term Insights Briefing on Fiscal policy with Gerard Otto
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 18 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we examine the Treasury Long Term Insights Briefing on Fiscal policy with Broadcaster Gerard Otto. Look...
Ep17 The latest unemployment numbers and what they mean
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Ep16 The unemployment numbers with Ganesh Nana
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Locked Out with Craig Renney we welcome economist Dr Ganesh Nana to talk unemployment. Specifically we'll talk about the general dire...
Ep15 More attacks on workers rights in NZ
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 righ...
Ep14 Mythbusting Simeon Brown with NZNO's Nathalie Jaques
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig looks at the numbers being thrown around by the Minister of Health with New Zealand Nurses Organisation Strategic Researcher Nathalie Jacques. W...
Ep13 Clint Smith on the revamped FamilyBoost package
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On show 13 of Locked Out with Craig Renney, we are investigating the government’s changes to its flagship FamilyBoost programme, and seeing who real...
Ep12 Ed Miller - How much tax does UBER pay and are drivers employees or not?
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 12 of Locked Out with Craig Renney we have Edward Miller, a Researcher with the Centre of International Corporate Tax Accountability and Re...
Ep011 Chloe Swarbrick and the Green Party Fiscal Strategy
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show we are delighted to have Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick talking about the recently released Green Party Fiscal Strateg...
Locked Out GDP numbers special LIVESTREAM
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 mea...
Ep10 Superannuation with Labour's Spokesperson for Seniors, Ingrid Leary
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep09 Craig Renney and Barbara Edmonds Christchurch seminar on Budget 2025
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep08 What the budget announced for health with Dr Gary Payinda
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 contributo...
Ep07 Disability funding in the budget with advocate Nick Ruane
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep06 Budget Day Special with Labour's Barb Edmonds and BHN
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep05 Pay Equity and Budget lockup shenanigans
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 shenaniga...
Ep04 Bernard Hickey on Housing
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep03 Craig's Budget 2025 Preview
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 amou...
Ep02 Finn Cordwell on the Living Wage
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the show this week Finn Cordwell, A CommunityOrganiser for the Living Wage Movement in Wellington, joins to talk about the living wageThe living wa...
Ep01 Ed Miller on electricity margins and missing data
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Locked Out with Craig Renney
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CTU Economist 's new podcast will delve into the numbers each week to explain what they all mean to the NZ public