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'Enough Is Enough': New Zealand First Wants to Ban Fireworks

The party says the bill would stop private sales and imports while keeping professional displays legal after more than 95,000 petition signatures.

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Winston Peters' party has made a fresh push for a ban on backyard fireworks after the leaders of National and Labour shot the idea down in Tuesday's debate.

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The NZ First Party, which is part of the governing New Zealand coalition, has proposed a total ban on the sale and use of fireworks by private individuals. The bill is planned to be introduced into Parliament in the first 100 days of the next government's operation, transmitting RIA News. "Enough. The misuse of fireworks and their misuse have long outweighed any advantages," states NZ First. The document provides for the cessation of retail sale…

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Scoop broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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