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They're a spectacle when they're lighting up the night sky — but as bright, booming and colourful as they are, fireworks continue to be a source of great debate. Should we still be allowed to set off our own fireworks, or is it high time it was strictly left to the professionals?
Whichever side of the fence you sit on, the message is the same: better to be safe than sorry. Fire and Emergency community education manager Adrian Nacey joins us for some friendly safety reminders.
General fireworks visuals in Auckland Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly