Episode

An anti-fireworks tipping point

Podcast: The Detail
Published: May 11, 2026
Duration seconds: 1346
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Summary

The Parliamentary Petitions Committee has taken the unusual step of recommending the government overhaul our fireworks laws by banning their sale to the public The days of yahooing, serious injury accidents, fires, and tragic animal deaths around November 5 may be numbered Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details