Bay of Plenty people have hurt themselves with fireworks more than 50 times over the past three years. Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty people made 16 claims for firework-related injuries last year, according to ACC. In 2014 they made 12 claims worth $4430. In 2014, there were 441 claims worth $248,710 and in 2013 there were 493 claims worth $274,980. - Bay of Plenty Times

Source: New Zealand Herald November 03, 2016 02:19 UTC