John Walley

A government think tank is advocating new rules to force firms to perform better, and help lift the country's weak productivity. Patrick O'Meara takes a look at the Productivity Commission's latest… Audio

The departing head of a manufacturing exporters group says the obsession with property has severely weakened the sector. Audio

The New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association says rising domestic sales, a lower New Zealand and falling oil prices have boosted confidence. Audio

The New Zealand dollar has taken a tumble since the Reserve Bank said that at its current level, the Kiwi was unjustifiably high. Audio

The Reserve Bank has reiterated our high dollar is unjustified and unsustainable. Audio

As you heard at the top of the hour, the Labour Party has this morning unveiled its plans to overhaul monetary policy. Joining us is the Manufacturers and Exporters Association chief executive, John… Audio

Confidence amongst the country's manufacturers and exporters has risen dramatically, but the lobby group representing them says the overall sector is still weak, and may even get worse. Audio

The Reserve Bank has warned interest rates could rise significantly if the new lending restrictions, which came into force this week, don't slow rising house prices. Audio

Confidence in the manufacturing sector has dropped, with total sales in June dropping nearly a third. Audio

Radio New Zealand's Economics Correspondent, Patrick O'Meara, considers the future of manufacturing in New Zealand and the challenges it faces from a high New Zealand dollar - is it in crisis as some… Audio

The rise and rise of the New Zealand dollar may have levelled off overnight, but as far as exporters are concerned, the Kiwi is continuing to sit at an uncomfortably high levels. Audio

John Walley, CEO of the Manufacturers and Exporters Association; Roz Hunt, owner of a Rotorua craft business; and Catherine Beard, executive director of Manufacturing NZ. Audio

Alex Familton, Mayor of Oamaru; and John Walley, chief executive of the NZ Manufactuers and Exporters Association. Audio

Exporters say there will be job losses and company closures if the dollar continues to climb. Audio

John Walley has been working with quake hit firms in an effort to get authorities to develop protocols to allow business owners back into their premises in the CBD. Audio

The latest business survey from the Institute of Economic Research shows confidence is down and there's uncertainty about the future. Audio

Federated Farmers says its new survey shows farmers are struggling to find evidence of"green shoots"in the economy. Audio

More jobs are being lost from the manufacturing sector - and it's the fluctuating New Zealand dollar that is being blamed. Audio

More grim news for manufacturing in this country with latest figures showing the biggest fall in sales across many sectors for at least 15 years. Audio

Business New Zealand says it expects more manufacturing firms to fold as the sector faces unprecedented tough times. Audio