Ep17 The latest unemployment numbers and what they mean
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.
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Ep16 The unemployment numbers with Ganesh Nana
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?
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Ep15 More attacks on workers rights in NZ
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.
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Ep14 Mythbusting Simeon Brown with NZNO's Nathalie Jaques
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.Â
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Ep13 Clint Smith on the revamped FamilyBoost package
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.
Economist Craig Renney gives weekly insights into the numbers that we hear about from the government, Craig will cut through the noise and translate what all those massive governmental numbers mean for the average Joe and Jane.
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