READ MORE:* Guy Fawkes is a British celebration which has no place in NZ* Editorial: Time for a ban, a date change, or both? * The future of Guy Fawkes may not come with a bang* Guy Fawkes season ignites anger among HamiltoniansNew Zealanders love letting off fireworks. Not to defend Guy Fawkes but to defend fireworks. If anything, moves to force something like Parihaka Day on the country is likely to have the reverse effect and invigorate Guy Fawkes celebrations. It will not only help us develop a culture of trust and understanding, it will help us avoid making the same mistakes again.

Source: Stuff November 04, 2019 16:30 UTC