Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 8:58 am Press Release: Green Party
What: Green Party MP accepts 18,000 strong
petition to stop the dangerous private sale of fireworks
Who: Green MP Gareth Hughes
When: 12:30pm, TODAY Tuesday 11
December Where: Steps of Parliament
House, Wellington
Media statement
by Green MP Gareth Hughes:
“Almost 18,000
people have signed a petition to say they would like to see
the Government pass legislation which prohibits the
dangerous private sale of fireworks and licensing for public
fireworks displays.
“They signed because they know
fireworks cause hundreds of accidents each year, start fires
and cause distress and sometimes injuries to
animals.
“It's no surprise, with the many stories of
injury and trauma I hear, that New Zealanders are calling
time for private sales of fireworks to fizzle out.
“I
urge this Government to legislate so that we can embrace
public displays without the worries and danger of ad hoc
private use”.
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