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Fireworks shoot out from Auckland's Sky Tower as midnight strikes in New Zealand.
NZ : While the rest of the world waits, the South Pacific has officially bid farewell to 2025. Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, became the first major global hub to ring in 2026 with a five-minute fireworks display launched from the iconic Sky Tower.
A child poses for a photo with a prosperity decoration to welcome 2026 Year of the Horse, following the Chinese zodiac at a shopping district on new year’s eve, in Beijing, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.
At the stroke of midnight—18 hours before the ball drops in New York City—3,500 fireworks were launched from multiple levels of the 240-meter-high Sky Tower. Although the main event went ahead, the atmosphere was somewhat dampened by persistent rain and the threat of thunderstorms. The inclement weather forced the cancellation of several smaller community events across New Zealand’s North Island.
Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora, hosts of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026”, ahead of the Times Square event.
As the 1.7 million residents of Auckland celebrate, other Pacific nations follow suit, marking the beginning of a 24-hour cycle of festivities across the globe. However, this year’s transition is marked by a notable shift in tone across neighboring Asian regions.
While Auckland celebrated with pyrotechnics, cities like Jakarta and Hong Kong are preparing for significantly more subdued events, opting for reflection over revelry in light of recent local tragedies.
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