Whakatane fireworks to return, years after fiery disaster

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Whakatane will have a public fireworks show this year - the first since 2009, when 40 minutes worth of bangers exploded in about 40 seconds. Thousand of dollars worth of fireworks went off at once in the fiery mishap, lighting up the Bay of Plenty sky, but also causing a lot of danger and scrub fire. Sadly two people were taken to hospital with major injuries after the accident. The November 12 Sky Show, two years in the making, will take place at Rugby Park.