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Thousands at fireworks display

22:03 pm on 8 November 2014

Thousands of people lined Wellington's waterfront to watch tonight's fireworks extravaganza.

Photo: RNZ / Shannon Gillies

Police said overall the public behaved well but there were reports of people throwing firecrackers into groups of people and at cars on Oriental Parade.

Some drivers who parked on Wellington's motorway to watch the display had to be moved on.

The 12 minute show, from a barge and pontoons anchored in the harbour, started at 9pm.

Photo: RNZ / Shannon Gillies