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User talk:Don Kirkby

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User talk:128.164.62.133

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User talk:Lovetoread~enwikinews

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Your account will be renamed
Hello,

The developer team at Wikimedia is making some changes to how accounts work, as part of our on-going efforts to provide new and better tools for our users like cross-wiki notifications. These changes will mean you have the same account name everywhere. This will let us give you new features that will help you edit and discuss better, and allow more flexible user permissions for tools. One of the side-effects of this is that user accounts will now have to be unique across all 900 Wikimedia wikis. See the announcement for more information.

Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called Lovetoread. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Lovetoread~enwikinews that only you will have. If you like it, you don't have to do anything. If you do not like it, you can pick out a different name.

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Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yours, Keegan Peterzell Community Liaison, Wikimedia Foundation 23:20, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

Renamed
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User talk:68.187.187.2

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User talk:Arrashju~enwikinews

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posting articles from other websites
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But sometimes users submit an article from somewhere else, not realizing that Wikinews cannot keep copy-and-paste versions of articles which are published elsewhere under a restrictive copyright. An article created in this way is a copyright violation, and Wikinews policy is to erase these even if they are excellent article ideas.

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A better way to get an article on an exciting subject published here is to write an original article following the guidelines described in writing an article, or to write a brief explanation of the subject and include the url address of articles or websites to use as sources.

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images of gambeling stuff
Its currently not listed as being used any where. May I ask what you need them here for? Bawolff ☺☻ 01:11, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Those images could possibly be copyvios. They were used in Pro Player Reactions - $1.75 Million in Pro Contracts with MLG! until it was marked as a copyvio and was deleted. See: . — F e  llow  Wiki  News   (W)  01:45, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

 * Your gaming images have also been deleted because they were copyvio and not used anywhere on this site.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 13:32, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

Your account will be renamed
Hello,

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Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called Arrashju. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Arrashju~enwikinews that only you will have. If you like it, you don't have to do anything. If you do not like it, you can pick out a different name.

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Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yours, Keegan Peterzell Community Liaison, Wikimedia Foundation 23:13, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

Renamed
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User talk:219.121.229.60

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User talk:75.24.81.225

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reverting vandalism
thanks for catching that! — Doldrums(talk) 08:37, 19 December 2006 (UTC) — Doldrums(talk) 08:37, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

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User:Christofoscriberato

Hello! My name is Christopher. I`m from polish Wikipedia and there is more about me: My profile in polish launguage it:Utente:Christofoscriberato pl:Wikireporter:Christofoscriberato

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User talk:LiamGorham

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Pakistan : New policy on renewable energy launched

December 19, 2006

The Pakistan government has formally launched the country’s first policy on renewable sources of energy. The policy offers attractive incentives to investors willing to exploit this environment-friendly but largely unexplored sector especially for power generation. The ‘Policy for Development of Renewable Energy for Power Generation – 2006’ has already been approved by the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet.


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User talk:41.242.175.168

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User talk:Islescape

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User talk:Christofoscriberato

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User:Ek7~enwikinews

Please see my page at the Hebrew Wikinews here.

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User talk:Systema SpetsNaz

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martial arts article
First off, we really appreciate your contribution.

But sometimes users submit an article from somewhere else, not realizing that Wikinews cannot keep copy-and-paste versions of articles which are published elsewhere under a restrictive copyright. An article created in this way is a copyright violation, and Wikinews policy is to erase these even if they are excellent article ideas.

Another problem which sometimes comes up is press releases. Press releases are sometimes excellent sources, but they do not qualify as unbiased news articles so they can't be published as they are. Two key things to remember about press releases is that they're usually written to represent the viewpoint of an involved party (Thus likely running foul of our Neutral Point of View policy). And second, they are generally covered by copyright which can conflict with our open editing approach.

A better way to get an article on an exciting subject published here is to write an original article following the guidelines described in writing an article, or to write a brief explanation of the subject and include the url address of articles or websites to use as sources.

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Talk:E-Passport cloned in five minutes

good article

This story is four months old... Sherurcij 09:44, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

Category
editprotected It may be better to replace 'Category:Britain' with 'Category:United Kingdom'. Articles on the same subject have that category. Van der Hoorn (talk) 11:17, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

 * ✅ ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 21:00, 14 March 2009 (UTC)

Image
editprotected Replace File:Norwegian biometrical passport.jpg with File:Norwegian passport.jpg. I am going to delete the first file on Commons as a duplicate Rubin16 (talk) 16:34, 1 January 2011 (UTC)

 * ✅, thank you. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 16:38, 1 January 2011 (UTC)

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Sign Your Posts, Please
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User talk:75.28.68.49

Sign Your Posts, Please
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User talk:Wikikoko

Welcome
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User talk:68.187.184.167

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If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! — Doldrums(talk) 05:05, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, you should really get an account...you are really helping Thunderhead with his user page. I think he really appreciates your work. Just Kidding, Thunderhead... I know it's you. — F e  llow  Wiki  News   (W)   19:41, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

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User talk:81.170.138.232

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New Zealand's worst behaved politicians list released

December 20, 2006

The Honourable Peter Dunne, New Zealand Member of Parliament of Ohariu-Belmont and leader of the United Future party, has today released a list of the worst-behaved MPs in Parliament for 2006.

Nick Smith, MP for the New Zealand National party, is listed as the worst-behaved on the list. Dunne said: "The winner by a country mile this year is National's Nelson MP, Dr Nick Smith, who is consistently among the worst-behaved MPs."

The list awards one point if the Speaker of the House Margaret Wilson asks an MP to retract and apologise for a statement, and three points if he is asked to leave the House.

Smith was first on the list as he had 21 points, six retractions and five for being forced from the House. Smith was placed second equal in 2002, third in 2003, first in 2004 but didn't register on the list last year, 2005.

The Honourable Tau Henare is second with 14 points. He had to retract and apologise for five statements and was asked to leave the house three times.

Gerry Brownlee is ranked third both on the worst behaved list and the National party list. Mr Brownlee had twelve points because he had to retract and apologise for twelve statements. Mr Brownlee appeared on the list in 2004 in second place and in 2005 was placed fourth equal.

The leader of New Zealand First and MP Right Honourable Winston Peters appears on the list this year at fourth place with 11 points, from having to retract two statements and being asked to leave the House three times. Peters has been improving his behaviour every year, appearing on the list in first place in 2002 and 2003, fourth in 2004 and third in 2005.

Honourable Trevor Mallard is fifth place this year with nine points. Six points for having to apologise for a statement and three points for being asked to the leave the House. He appeared third on the list in 2004 and fourth equal in 2005.

Hon Dover Samuels was expelled from the House twice and had to withdraw and apologise for three statements and because of that he is sixth on the list this year.

Recently the deputy leader of National and seventh on the bad MP list is Hon Bill English for six statements requiring retraction, and being expelled from the House once. Dunne described him as a person to watch.

Rodney Hide, leader of the ACT party, didn't appear on the list this year even though he was first place last year. Also Honourable Chris Carter didn't appear on the list, despite placing second last year.


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I used the media release listed and I also used the Newstalk ZB article as to have more than one source. --Nzgabriel | Talk 05:17, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

 * any possibility of getting responses from those named(say, )? — Doldrums(talk) 05:40, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
 * I sent Smith an email and if he doesn't respond he will be added to this list.
 * good work! glad to see more OR on WN. — Doldrums(talk) 07:24, 20 December 2006 (UTC)


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Canada's environment minister may be replaced

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Canadians will see a new change in the federal cabinet early next month. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to shuffle his cabinet in the new year.

It is speculated that Indian affairs minister Jim Prentice will be replacing Environmental Minister Rona Ambrose. Peter Van Loan, who is Intergovernmental Affairs minister, is expected to replace Prentice as Indian affairs minister. Ambrose is also expected to replace Van Loan as Intergovernmental Affairs minister.

Ambrose struggled to sell the Clean Air Act and Tory insiders said it did not meet heightened expectations.

The PM promises to have a fresh focus on the environment in the expected spring 2007 federal election. When asked about his plans for Prentice he said he wasn't prepared to speak on the issue yet.

"The impression I got was that she didn't do her homework. But I have to offset that by saying it doesn't matter if you've done your homework if someone switches the books first thing the next morning," said a senior government source. "At the last minute, they gave her new stuff or didn't give her information. It's not entirely her fault by any means."

Prentice denied rumors saying that Ambrose will be replaced.

"You guys all want to speculate. Go ahead and speculate. You didn't get it from me," he said. "As you know there are rumours on every street corner in Ottawa, that's part of the charm of the place."


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Part of major road in Sweden collapses in landslide

December 20, 2006

Part of the E6 main road near Munkedal in Bohuslän in the west of Sweden has collapsed in a landslide. The first report was received by emergency services at 19.17 CET. 26 people were involved in the incident, when the road collapsed under them in a landslide. About 500 metres of the road slid down a slope into a small stream alongside, leaving a crater 200 metres wide and two to three metres deep. Both sides of the road (which in this area is single carriageway) have collapsed and the road has now been closed by the emergency services between Saltkällan and Torp.

Police spokesperson Thomas Fuxborg said to SVT that "it is a very large accident". So far no fatalities have been reported, and SVT news programme Aktuellt reports that all the people involved in the accident have been rescued and have only suffered minor injuries (video of news broadcast; video showing the scene of the accident). On the morning of 21 December SVT reported that all 26 people involved in the incident had been rescued. Though none of them had major injuries 13 people were taken to hospital, of which all but one had been discharged by the morning of 21 December. The injuries consisted of "some broken arms and legs and back pains, and many shocked of course," according to Lars-Göran Eskilsson, deputy head of rescue services in Uddevalla.

The site of the landslide is the most recently opened section of the E6, which has been undergoing rebuilding work. The cause of the landslide is not known, but there is speculation that the unusually heavy rain that has recently hit the area could have undermined the road. Geologists have warned that there may be further landslides, so the safety cordons are being moved back. "Work is currently underway to move the cordons back to secure the area," said Leif Larsson, head of rescue services in Uddevalla, on the night of 20 December. Two properties nearby have been evacuated because of the risk for further landslides.

According to Göteborgs-Posten, the Bohusbanan railway line (which runs parallel with the E6 road) has also been affected. The landslide reportedly cut an electricity line leaving the railway without power. A passenger train on its way from Munkedal was stopped only 600-700 metres from the scene of the landslide. SVT reports that 300 metres of the railway embankment has collapsed.

The E6 is the main road between Oslo, the capital city of Norway, and Gothenburg, so the landslide is expected to cause major disruption to traffic. The 15,000 vehicles that pass the collapsed section of road every day will be rerouted on minor roads via Dals-Ed. Vehicles coming from the south will have to leave the E6 before the Uddevalla bridge and follow roads 174, 166 and 164 before returning to the motorway at Skee. "There will be very big diversions, about 50-60 kilometres. We will have long queues because it involves many vehicles and much smaller roads," said Tomas Andersson, crisis manager at the Swedish National Road Administration. More information is available on the Swedish National Road Administration website.


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New Jersey gives $270 million to Stem Cell Research Center

December 20, 2006

Governor Jon Corzine announced a bill that would provide $270 million to stem cell research. He announced, "I don't want New Jersey to join the crowd of stem cell research states, I want New Jersey to lead it."

BusinessWeek reports that the announcement came two days after Corzine announced that the state will give out $10 million in research grants next year, including $7 million for stem cell research.

Below is a summary of the fund allocation.


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Eritrea declares its coastline a protected area

December 12, 2006

Soon, Eritrea will be one of the world's first nations to protect its entire coastline. In an ambitious plan to protect it's extensive (over 1,300 km) mainland coast and over 300 islands.

The Minister of Fisheries, Ahmed Hajj Ali, revealed that a National Policy regarding the coastline of Eritrea, and its sustainable development had been formulated with the input of partners and experts.

"Eritrea will be the first country in the world to declare its entire coastline a protected area," said Dr Michael Pearson, a specialist in environmental management. The plan requires a corridor of sustainable development 100 m.

Apart from the beaches and desert coasts of Eritrea the project will include protection for the hundreds of kilometres of coral reefs and mangrove forests while simultaneously protecting inland watersheds.

It is also suggested within the policy that this will lead to the creation of new National Parks and Reserves as well as well as permanently protected coastal and marine areas.


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Turkish minister says 'camel wasn't enough'

December 21, 2006

Wikinews reported previously that after finding out that he will not have to service a troublesome brand of British-made planes,, at the airport, Şükrü Can, the manager of (THY) maintenance service, slaughtered a camel right on the  of 's Ataturk Airport.

The Transportation Minister of Turkey, Mr. Binali Yıldırım commented yesterday (Dec 20th) on the incident in a parliament session, backing the slaughter of a camel by THY's personnel. He said The where and when of this was wrong. It demonstrates that our friends [THY personnel] were so fed up with these planes, they thought the only way to get rid of such a bad contract was to chop a camel. However, if they did this in a closed space and as a proper sacrifice, it would have been better.


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Please see this section -PS. my translation Towsonu2003 07:08, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Interesting story ... Very strange. Thunderhead - (talk) Congrajulations to Kat! 07:17, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Yes, Wikinews needs more Wackynews! Stories like this one interest me very much. — F e  llow  Wiki  News   (W)  [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|18px|I am Canadien!]] 16:25, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

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What's the cultural reasoning for sacrificing a goat (edit: that was a reflex >_<) camel? Fephisto 20:24, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
 * see this wikipedia article Towsonu2003 20:01, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

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hmm, I liked the previous camel pic. it was funny, in accordance with the wackiness of this item... Towsonu2003 07:29, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
 * now that we've got no plane pic, and no funny camel pic, no need for any pic... Towsonu2003 19:59, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
 * The plane was misleading, it was a picture of an Airbus A340 and had one contributor change the article to say it was a European plane before checking the sources and seeing our picture was inaccurate. It would have been better to have a photo of an RJ-100 in non-turkish colours. --Brian McNeil / talk 20:43, 24 December 2006 (UTC)


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Search for climbers on US mountain ends; two presumed dead

December 21, 2006

Officials working on finding the two missing climbers on Oregon's Mount Hood have sadly given up the search for the two men, Brian Hall (age 37) and Jerry Cooke (age 36). Over ten feet of snow has fallen on Mt. Hood since the search began, and "...weather conditions can be unforgiving this time of year" according to local sheriff Joe Wampler.

Another man, Kelly James (age 48) was found earlier in a snow cave on the mountain. Results from tests and an autopsy showed that James had died of hypothermia, a condition which results from prolonged exposure to cold and wind. Authorities report that James may have dislocated his shoulder sometime during the climb.

Sheriff Wampler was continually working on the case, although several volunteers had returned to their normal jobs and lives. When Wampler made the announcement, he added, "I feel good about what I did. I wanted to do what I could for the family. You start something you want to finish it."


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Greek minister's statement causes political tension

December 21, 2006

A statement expressed by the Greek Public Order Minister, Byron Polidoras, during a press conference in Athens had as a result political turbulence between the government and political parties of the Left. More specifically, Polidoras blamed indirectly the Synaspismos leftist party for covering rallies by anarchists and called Synaspismos' leadership to make clear whether or not approves violence from the side of leftist and anarchist groups which take part in big anti-governmental rallies. Moreover, the Greek Public Order Minister blamed PASOK, today's leading opposition party, for being fully responsible for not doing something in order to break down the teams of anarchist groups during its 20 years of governance.

The answers from the side of PASOK and Synaspismos were immediate and blamed Mr.Polidoras for being exposed and for trying to manipulate citizens, making references to the past of Greek politics. Furthermore, in a short debate between Polidoras and PASOK's parliamentary representative, Petros Efthemiou on ALPHA TV, the second called Minister to apply those policies that would eliminate violence in demonstrations instead of blaming political parties and former governments. Addressing to the Greek Parliament later, Byron Polidoras clarified his statement saying that he fully respects all parties and that he didn't mean to blame the opposition as supporters of anarchist groups.

According to recent official data, criminal cases and more specifically juvenile violence has been increased during the last year in Greece. The issue came back on focus, after a 10-year old boy was arrested during violent clashes between police and anarchists, outside Aristotle University in Thessaloniki.


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JK Rowling announces seventh Harry Potter title

December 21, 2006

British author J.K. Rowling has revealed the title of the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series in an online game on her official website. Contenders would click on items to reveal a chamber, then they would use the clues given and guess the title. After fans played a game they were rewarded with the title of the book which is to be called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. She also revealed that Harry had been taking place in her dreams and she was returning to writing in cafes, as she did 13 years ago.

"One character got a reprieve but I have to say that two die that I didn't intend to die," Rowling, 41, said June 27 on Richard & Judy, a television show run in the U.K.

The book is first published in the U.K. by London-based Bloomsbury and then sent to the U.S. by Scholastic Corp.

"I'm writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more," Rowling wrote on her website. "I don't think anyone who has not been in a similar situation can possibly know how this feels: I am alternately elated and overwrought. I both want, and don't want, to finish this book (don't worry, I will)."

The film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the series published June 21, 2003, is still in production and will be released in July 2007.

Rowling was inspired to write after her mother died from multiple sclerosis in 1990 and after a marriage breakdown. She started writing in Edinburgh cafés. Whenever her daughter Jessica fell asleep she would put her in a carriage beside her and stroll her to the closest café. 300 million books worldwide have been sold and the series has been translated into 47 languages.

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Turkmenistan President Niyazov dies of heart condition

December 21, 2006

President of Turkmenistan had declared himself to be "President For Life" in 1999 after his last elected victory in 1992 and had not selected a successor. His reign in Turkmenistan led to 21 years of relative peace within the country, but was not welcoming of diverse opinions and viewpoints throughout the culture.

Most opponents to his regime left the country over the last two decades as President Niyazov centralized his authority over the nation. His rule over Turkmenistan came after years of service in the Communist Party of the (c.f. ).


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Denver airport shutdown as blizzard hits Colorado

December 21, 2006

A blizzard hit Colorado and the plains dumping more than two feet of snow in Denver, rising to five feet in some areas north of Denver. Over 2500 flights stand canceled as |Denver International Airport, the fifth-busiest airport in the US, shut down on Wednesday. The airport is not expected to open until noon of Friday. Thousands of travelers have been stranded during the busy Christmas season.

Snow started to fall in Denver at dawn on Wednesday, and did not let up until Thursday afternoon. Sustained winds blowing at 20 miles per hour and gusts up to 50 mph created snow drifts reaching up to 5 feet in some places in Denver, especially in the northern suburbs. Long stretches of I-70, I-25, and I-76 were closed as it was impossible to plow through the blizzard.

The weather system led to school shutdowns in New Mexico because of the heavy snow and freezing rain, before moving across Colorado, which was the worst hit. Some mountain regions received up to 4 feet of snow, not counting the drifts. The system slowly moved northeastward and dumped fairly large amounts of snow in southeastern Wyoming, the Dakotas, and Kansas.


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Minimum purchasing age of fireworks raised in New Zealand

December 22, 2006

The government has announced that the new minimum purchasing age to buy fireworks in New Zealand is 18-years instead of the current age of 14-years. Also the amount of time fireworks are available for sale during has been restricted to three days before  instead of ten days. The has welcomed the new restrictions despite them calling for a complete ban.

The Environment minister, Honourable, said: "This aims to restrict young teenagers from purchasing these potentially harmful explosives, and to make the Guy Fawkes season less taxing for the Fire Service and Police. We want to see fireworks users behaving responsibly, being aware of and avoiding fire risk, guarding the personal safety of themselves and others, and being aware of the effect the noise has on animals."

Further restrictions have also been announced which will ban the separate sale of. Sparklers will only be available for purchase in packs contained with other fireworks. This restriction is to try and prevent the dangerous, home-made "sparkler bombs."

Mike Hall, chief executive of the New Zealand Fire Service, said that he is pleased with the new restrictions around the sale of fireworks. "I met with the minister in November and expressed the Fire Service’s concerns, and it’s good to see that some action has come out of that."

In response to why the government had not banned the complete sale of fireworks, Hon Benson-Pope said: "I have listened to the various groups that do want a ban, and I am still open to that possibility in the future, but I believe the best approach at this stage is to tighten up the laws around sale."

The government has asked the to investigate the fireworks available for purchase in regards to the style, design and the construction of the various fireworks. "...and next year government will consult with industry about new regulations in this area," Hon Benson-Pope said.

Mr Hall said: "Obviously we won’t know whether or not the measures Mr Benson-Pope has introduced will go far enough until the Guy Fawkes period in 2007, but we certainly hope they will limit the chaos we have seen in the past couple of years."

Hon Benson-Pope said: "Guy Fawkes is a fun event for thousands of families, and fireworks-related damage is caused by a small group of mostly young people. I don't feel it's fair on New Zealanders to ban fireworks sales at this stage because of the actions of a minority."

"I understand the frustration the Police and Fire Service teams feel when faced with problems over Guy Fawkes, and I hope these new restrictions will send a message that deliberate harm or damage is criminal and is being clamped down on," Mr Benson-Pope said.

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Date of Next Guy Fawkes Day
This seems to be stating the obvious, is it required? --Riche 20:34, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Some countries don't celebrate Guy Fawkes day so I thought they might want to know when the restrictions will be "tested" on the next guy fawkes day. --Nzgabriel | Talk 21:45, 22 December 2006 (UTC)


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 * And of course, stories need writing!

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