Craig Renney is a New Zealand economist and politician. He is the Labour Party candidate in Wellington Bays for the 2026 New Zealand general election. In his recenty published book, The Good Economy, Renney asks what kind of economy we want – and who it should serve.

Through an analysis and the voices of New Zealanders he explore the values shaping our current system, how we got here, and what it would take to build something fairer and more resilient.

Tune in as I interview a wide selection of interesting individuals, authors, businesspeople, politicians and anyone else willing to talk to me. For more interviews visit: https://www.differentmatters.co.nz/

Craig Renney is a New Zealand economist and politician. He is the Labour Party candidate in Wellington Bays for the 2026 New Zealand general election. In his recenty published book, The Good Economy, Renney asks what kind of economy we want &ndash; and who it should serve.
Through an analysis and the voices of New Zealanders he explore the values shaping our current system, how we got here, and what it would take to build something fairer and more resilient.
Tune in as I interview a wide selection of interesting individuals, authors, businesspeople, politicians and anyone else willing to talk to me. For more interviews visit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUZZTVljSHVRd3J4RnhEWVVwMUd0LWtXUTZwdnxBTl9pYzRjZlBzV1BkZ0FlLXNBSkdiUzRhQnZuRWdCTVg3Q1FoaTJtcU9JR2lOdFVXT1VjS2RieFJmUldRT0k1eUR3LW9NMkU2SVVYQTVJNi15RGxHc3VHeFpmamdpRldscXZv&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.differentmatters.co.nz%2F&amp;v=hcfgfoFhQm4">https://www.differentmatters.co.nz/</a>

I have been incredibly fortunate, and also incredibly reckless, over my nearly six decades. 




For reasons that are unclear to me a number of wonderful New Zealander’s have been willing to give up an hour of their time to talk to me. 

I have been incredibly fortunate, and also incredibly reckless, over my nearly six decades.&nbsp; For reasons that are unclear to me a number of wonderful New Zealander’s have been willing to give up an hour of their time to talk to me.&nbsp;

Different Matters by Damien Grant

I have been incredibly fortunate, and also incredibly reckless, over my nearly six decades. 

For reasons that are unclear to me a number of wonderful New Zealander’s have been willing to give up an hour of their time to talk to me. 

I have been incredibly fortunate, and also incredibly reckless, over my nearly six decades.&nbsp;
For reasons that are unclear to me a number of wonderful New Zealander&rsquo;s have been willing to give up an hour of their time to talk to me.&nbsp;