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Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand's tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it the first major city to greet the new year amid rainy weather. South Pacific ...

Auckland celebrated the new year with fireworks from the Sky Tower despite steady rain, marking 2026 ahead of the world. Auckland was the first major city to ring in 2026 with a fireworks display ...

With spectacular fireworks in Auckland on Wednesday, New Zealand bid farewell to 2025 and welcomed 2026. In 2026, New Zealand's tallest building, Sky Tower, blasted a stunning fireworks show into the ...

Auckland welcomed 2026 with a spectacular fireworks display from New Zealand’s tallest building, the Sky Tower, despite rainy conditions dampening the celebrations. As the first major city to greet ...

WELLINGTON: Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it the first major city to greet the new year at a celebration ...

An island country in the remote Pacific nation of Kiribati became the first place in the world to enter 2026, marking the start of global New Year celebrations. Hours later, New Zealand welcomed 2026 ...

As the world gets ready to welcome 2026 with a bang, New Zealand‘s Auckland rang in the celebrations with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, making ...

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As the rest of the world waits for 2026, India welcomed the New Year with a mix of dense fog and celebrations. In the big cities, the streets were overflowing. In Mumbai, people crowded Marine Drive, ...