Dozens of workers could be facing redundancy after a fire destroyed a New World supermarket in central Auckland.

Twenty percent of Kiwis are struggling to pay their power bills, with 11 percent cutting back on heating their homes, according to Consumer New Zealand.

A deer had to be euthanised after it was found with its antlers entangled in a fence and its body caught in thick mud.

New Zealand has fallen from "peak tractor", with bigger machinery, rising on-farm costs and farmers becoming more efficient driving sales down.

Among a recent collection of inspiring stories of women travelling alone, published by Lonely Planet, is the story of Cromwell-based American psychologist Meri Murphy’s single retirement journey.

Hamas says it has responded in "a positive spirit" to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and is prepared to enter into talks on implementing the deal, which envisages a release of hostages and negotiations on ending the conflict.

US President Donald Trump says it will probably be known in 24 hours whether Hamas has agreed to accept what he calls a "final proposal" for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza.

Rescuers are battling strong currents as they resume the search for 30 people still missing at sea about 35 hours after a Bali-bound ferry sank, killing at least six people.