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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.

More than 100 Christchurch residents have confronted the head of the Earthquake Commission on Wednesday afternoon, angry at what they say is a lack of action of their quake-damaged homes.

The construction company Fletcher Building says it is partnering with Work and Income to recruit workers for the rebuilding of Christchurch.

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

A group wanting to turn damaged land next to the Avon River in Christchurch into a park wants to do a cost/benefit analysis on the plan.

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 construction sector is less upbeat, despite the prospect of Christchurch's rebuilding programme.

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.