Eleven senior officials in Shanghai have been blamed for the deadly New Year's Eve stampede which left 36 people dead.

The Communist Party Secretary for Huangpu District, the local governor and other political figures have been sacked.

Police, Shanghai municipal government and tourism officials have also been punished.

An investigation team criticised the poor organisation which led to the deadly crush along Shanghai's famous riverfront on December 31.

The 36 people were killed when tens of thousands of people pushed into the Bund area, not knowing that a light and fireworks show had been moved elsewhere.

The investigators said the stampede followed poor preparation, even less on-the-spot organisation and a failure to respond as the stampede started.

They also said the local area Communist Party Secretary, Governor and Deputy Governor consumed about $500 worth of sushi and alcohol as the crisis unfolded.

Earlier this month, relatives of the stampede victims submitted a written demand for a proper account of the disaster and for compensation.