- Hawke’s Bay firefighters had a quiet Guy Fawkes, with four fireworks-related callouts on Tuesday and one on Monday.
- Te Mata Peak Trust Board closed the top section of Te Mata Peak Rd to mitigate fire risk.
- Trust Manager Sarah Austin-Smith cited safety for park users and native fauna and flora for the closure.
Hawke’s Bay firefighters had a fairly quiet Guy Fawkes, with just four fireworks-related callouts across the region on Tuesday night and one on Monday.
The callouts related to vegetation fires that were sparked by fireworks. No house fires or injuries caused by fireworks were reported.
A police spokesperson said that there were a few jobs relating to fireworks on Tuesday night, but nothing of note leading to any arrests or further action.