Waimakariri District Council joins Auckland counterpart in lobbying for fireworks ban

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

A Canterbury council is backing its Auckland counterpart in lobbying central government to ban private fireworks.

The push to restrict fireworks in the Waimakariri district continued this week, with the council voting in favour of calling for legislation to block public sales.

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