The council says the risks of letting off private fireworks outweighs the benefits. Photo: ODT filesAuckland Council will be lobbying the Government to stop the sale of private fireworks. A public consultation last year showed that 80% of nearly 8000 submissions were in favour of the ban, and today councillors voted to put that request to the Government. Mayor Phil Goff and other councillors expressed nostalgia about the Kiwi culture where families gathered together to enjoy fireworks. The council does not have the power to ban fireworks itself, so must ask the Government to change legislation.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 28, 2019 00:00 UTC