By Mikaela CollinsA whopping two tonnes of fireworks will explode in the sky above Whangarei this weekend with some going 130 metres into the air. The annual Whangarei Lion's Club Fireworks Spectacular is back again tomorrow and $25,000 of pyrotechnics will be lighting up the sky. Fireworks committee chairman Merv Williams said over the years the event helped distribute significant funds back into the community. A spokesman for Auckland company Boom Boom Fireworks, who put on the show, said there were 2000kg covering a range of different types of fireworks. Meanwhile with fireworks going on sale on Wednesdaypolice and the New Zealand Fire Service are asking punters to enjoy fireworks in a safe and responsible way.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 03, 2016 19:08 UTC