Fireworks light up the sky to celebrate the Matariki (Maori New Year) in Wellington, New Zealand. /Xinhua
New Zealanders were among the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2024 with a fireworks display in Auckland on Monday. The fireworks illuminated the cloudy night sky and were accompanied by a laser light and animation show.
Elsewhere, Sydney hailed 2024 with a dazzling fireworks display featuring silver and gold pyrotechnics to mark the 50th anniversary of its famous Opera House.
(With input from Reuters)
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