The Reserve Bank has raised the official cash rate for the second time in two months to counter growing inflation pressures and signalled more rises next year.

The travel software company’s chief executive says it’s poised for growth as more normal travel conditions resume.

Speciality dairy company A2 Milk says it will vigourously defend itself against a second class action to be filed against it in the Supreme Court of Victoria.

The new thermal pool, spa and wellbeing complex is a vote of confidence in the future of tourism and the local economy, Regional Economic Development and Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says.

KiwiRail group chief executive Greg Miller has resigned effective immediately due to the “recent and sustained allegations in the media” which he denies, the company says.

An increasing number of severe floods and higher building costs are reflected in the insurer’s full year result.

A financial advisor says buyers of new builds can easily avoid being burnt by a sunset clause, by ensuring developers cannot benefit from it.

Auckland hairdressers are preparing for a surge in customers when they are allowed to re-open on Friday, a week before businesses adjust to new requirements.