Angela Brazier, who RNZ understands is 'Ms G' in the police watchdog's report into handling of allegations against the former deputy commissioner, will step down in April.

A health warning was issued, after raw sewage was detected at Corsair Bay in Lyttelton over the weekend.

But patients are furious it's taken six months to tell them about it.

Travellers whose sailings were cancelled by Bluebridge in the past week could not get another booking until the end of January.

Cars, cyclists and pedestrians have been banned from crossing the bridge until further notice.

Cordons remained in place, as police worked to determine exactly what happened.

NZ needs have a bigger conversation around what privacy means in the AI era, says an organisation working to prevent child sexual exploitation.

Two people died in separate incidents in 24 hours.

The service was closed on Sunday as well as New Year's Day to January 4 due to staffing issues.

Monday evening's sailing of the beleaguered Connemara ferry from Wellington to Picton is scheduled to go ahead.

Police are still investigating the events leading up to the deaths of a man and a woman in Pukehina.

A total of 3313 homes on the PowerCo's network were cut off at the wind's height on Sunday.

Eleven whales have been euthanised five days on from a mass stranding in Golden Bay.

A flag-raising ceremony was held, waiata were sung and a service was led before the crowd descended the hill for a hāngī breakfast.