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Fireworks banned in parts of Christchurch Fireworks banned in parts of Christchurch Photo / Getty Images Fire and Emergency New Zealand is banning the use of fireworks in parts of Christchurch. The ban will include Akaroa, Bottle Lake and the Port Hills. The ban comes into effect from 6pm today. Overnight on Friday there was a significant fire above Hillsborough which burnt through 25ha and caused around 40 homes to be evacuated. Fenz has confirmed the blaze was caused by fireworks. As a result, and with conditions drying out around Christchurch, Area Commander Dave Stackhouse...

• Source:  1 NEWS Fireworks are being banned in a number of locations around Christchurch — including Akaroa, Bottle Lake and the Port Hills — from 6pm tonight, Fire and Emergency has announced. Your playlist will load after this ad It follows a nasty flare-up on the Port Hills at the weekend, which has been linked to two young people who were experimenting with fireworks. Source: 1 NEWS The ban comes after fireworks caused ...

The ban is effective from 6pm this evening (16 December). Overnight on Friday there was a significant fire above Hillsborough which burnt through 25 hectares and caused around 40 homes to be evacuated. Fire and Emergency can now confirm the blaze was caused by fireworks late on Friday night. As a result, and with conditions drying out around Christchurch, Area Commander Dave Stackhouse is banning the use of fireworks under Section 52 of the Fire and Emergency Act. Section 52 of the Act allows Fire and Emergency to restrict activities that may start or cause the spread of fire. "These are all ...