Auckland has become the first major city in the world to welcome 2025.Thousands of revellers counted down to the new year and cheered colourful fireworks launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure,

With over six hours left for the Indians to step into the new year, the celebrations have already started in New Zealand's Auckland and the kiwi capital welcomed 2025 with fireworks, reported news agency ANI on 31 October.

New Zealand erupted into celebrations as the New Year ushered in. As New Zealand is ahead of India in time zones, the New Year arrived there first. Show Full Article This article is FREE to read We need your support to sustain good journalism and empower us to deliver

This special time allows people to reflect on the year that has passed, acknowledge its challenges and triumphs, and look forward to fresh starts and new opportunities in the year ahead.

New Zealand has become one of the very first countries in the world to ring in 2025. Fireworks erupted from Auckland’s Sky Tower, the tallest structure in the nation, to welcome the New Year. It was an hour before that the Pacific island nation of Kiribati celebrated the arrival of January 1 as the clock struck midnight.