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Dunedin City Council says the city could create a new industry making modular houses for Christchurch. Audio

The Earthquake Disability Leadership group is worried that mistakes will be made and corners could be cut in the haste to rebuild Christchurch.

Cavalier Corporation has reported a loss of $1.6 million in the year to June and blames the the worst trading conditions it has experienced in its 28 years as a listed carpet company.

Weak Australasian building sectors and asset writedowns are likely to dominate Fletcher Building's earnings result, which is due out on Wednesday.

Activity in the manufacturing sector is flat, reflecting a subdued construction sector.

Business New Zealand is confident things are going to improve for the manufacturing sector as the Christchurch rebuild looks set to get underway.

Fletcher Building will extend a successful programme with Work & Income to help it find workers for the rebuilding of Christchurch, and minimise potential skill shortages.

Deloitte says the South Island economy will continue to remain relatively insulated to the tepid national and international recovery.

The Insurance Council is to urge all insurance companies to prioritise the elderly and the vulnerable when settling the claims of quake-affected residents. Audio

Investors are signalling their willingness to put money into the rebuild of the Christchurch central city.

A Christchurch business leader says a larger role for public-private partnerships, or PPPs, for key projects in the quake-flattened city centre could make the council's share of the costs more…

The Green Party has lambasted the Government for suggesting Christchurch City Council assets could be sold to help pay for rebuilding the city centre. Audio

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister has been forced to concede in Parliament he has received official advice on Christchurch City Council selling some of its assets to help pay for rebuilding… Audio

The outgoing head of the Serious Fraud Office is warning of more cases of financial crime emerging in new areas as its investigations into finance company fraud wind up.

Ngai Tahu says the newly released blueprint for the rebuild of central Christchurch indicates the iwi has been listened to.

Prime Minister John Key says the Government hopes to finish all negotiations with landowners whose property is affected by the newly-released blueprint of Christchurch by the start of next year.

Prime Minister John Key will not reveal how much it will cost to buy the land in Christchurch needed to complete the blueprint for the rebuilding of central city. Audio