Private commercial pyrotechnics lead to change in council communication process

Stuff.co.nz write:

Auckland Council will change the way it notifies the public of large fireworks displays after an event did not go down well with residents last week, a councillor says.

Auckland residents expressed concerns about a lack of public consultation following an inner city commercial fireworks display in Auckland's Viaduct at about 10.30pm last Monday.

The pyrotechnic display was part of a private corporate event at the ANZ Viaduct Events Centre. Auckland Council will not disclose who the corporate organiser was.

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