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With less than two hours left of 2025, New Year's celebrations are well underway - despite the dreary weather in many regions.
Christchurch children have been the first to welcome the New Year, with a mock countdown with confetti cannons at 7pm at North Hagley Park.
The alcohol-free event includes performances by headline act Kora and DJs, before what's described as an "epic" fireworks display.
Dunedin is embracing its Scottish heritage, with a piper to see in the New Year at the party in the Octagon.
In Auckland, half a tonne of fireworks are set to launch from the Sky Tower for New Year.
Six months of planning and des
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